Pokémon Worlds Celebration Events in Yokohama Summer 2023
Summer Festival, Live Shows & Parades and more! Enjoy a unique Pokémon Event!
The Pokémon World Championships 2023 will be held in the Minato Mirai district of Yokohama from August 8 (Tuesday) to 14 (Monday), 2023!
The parade of dozens of Pikachu through the streets of Yokohama has become a classic and one of the most anticipated activities for fans of the popular character. In summer 2023 the event level up with many more activities that all Pokémon fan will love!
The official world tournament for the Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and Pokémon card game, Pokémon World Championships 2023, will begin on August 11, 2023 at Pacifico Yokohama. In commemoration of this event, various events will be held in the Minato Mirai area, including a summer festival, shows and parades and an even a Pokémon trainers cruise!
This Summer enjoy the excitement of the 2023 Pokémon Worlds Celebration in Yokohama! Wanna know more? Let’s check all the activities that this special even will be offering and the schedule!!
Pokemon Summer Festival Park
The matsuri (Japanese word for festival) are the essence of Japanese summer. The Pokemon Summer Festival will be held at Rinko Park in Yokohama, combining a uniquely Japanese style summer festival with Pokémon characters and objects, as a giant Poké Ball. Visitors can enjoy many fun festival stalls (yatai in Japanese) with a Pokémon theme, as “Magikarp Fishing” and “Poké Ball Throw”.
In addition, you can immerse yourself in Japanese tradition and culture dancing the festive Bon Odori Dance around a stage with decoration from the Pokémon series and Japanese taiko drum performances!
Pokémon Matsuri Park
Location: https://bit.ly/3rlJosN
Date: August 11th (Fri) – August 14th (Mon) 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
* Available on a session basis, each lasting 90 minutes.
* Dates and session durations are subject to change.
Venue: Rinko Park
Shows and Parades featuring Pokémon
One of the most awaited parts of the event, Pokémon Fantastic Live Show will offer different shows and a parades featuring Pokémon at various locations in Yokohama Minato Mirai area! The shows will be held at four venues, Rinko Park, Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, Grand Mall Park and Keyaki-dori Avenue, each with a different concept.
The show includes two luminescent night show with splash effects and projection mapping and two special Pokémon dance parades where you can see tens of Pikachu and even Sprigatito, Fuecoco, Quaxly and maybe even some rare Pokémon!