Otafest's Yokai Walk
This November, join Otafest as we celebrate the supernatural with a yokai-themed night festival, with cosplay, lantern-lighting, vendors, food, festival games, and more! We invite you to participate, learn about Yokai, their significance in Japanese culture, and to celebrate other fun events throughout the evening.
Dress Warmly!
Remember- part of the event is outside.
November 5, 2022
4:00pm - 10:00pm
$15.00 at the door
In Partnership With
Yokai
Yokai are supernatural entities and spirits in Japanese folklore and are featured prominently through Japanese culture and media. One of the legends featuring Yokai is the Hyakki Yako, a night procession of Yokai through the streets of Japan. The lighting of lanterns in Japanese culture usually symbolizes the guidance of spirits.
Attractions
- Yokai Walk & Lantern Hanging
- Family Fun Tournaments
- Local Vendors
- Shinseisekai Table
- Cosplay Showcase
- Food Trucks
- Demonstrations
- Otafest Merchandise
- Photo Booth
- Musical & Cultural Performances
- Storytelling Session
- Warm Drinks
Conbini Menu
Coming soon!
Schedule
The evening’s events includes tea steeping, a Kokedama (Moss Ball) making demonstration, folk dances/performances, and a Shinseikatsu (New Life) table where you can purchase second hand goods to give them a start to a new life.
Time | Outdoor | Club Room | Exhibitor Hall |
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Ring Toss Tournament | Matsukaze Tea - Types of Teas & How to Steep | Exhibitor Hall Open |
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM | 3-Legged Race Tournament | ||
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM | Jan Ken Pon Tournament | Kokedama Making Observation | |
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM | Yokai Cosplay Showcase | ||
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM | |||
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM | Yokai Walk & Lantern Hanging | ||
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM | |||
7:30 PM - 8:00 PM | Yosakoi Performance - Yosoca | ||
8:00 PM - 8:30 PM | Taiko Performance - Yama no Oto | Indoor backup space in case of inclement weather | |
8:30 PM - 9:00 PM | Storytelling / Acting Show - Kyle Mori & The 404's | ||
9:00 PM - 9:30 PM | |||
9:30 PM - 10:00 PM | |||
Event Maps
Street parking is available on site.
Outdoor Map
Indoor Map
- Otafest Yokai Merchandise
- Caligraphy Table
- Shinseikatsu (New Life) Table
- Strawberry Boots
- Chichi Kimono
- Bad Radish
- Lunar Emporium
- JK Charms
- HQP2
- Matsukaze Tea
- Smirking Cat
- Atelier Secret Kokedama!
- Phantasia Printcraft