Nippon Food & More
Whether you’re just stopping by between screenings or planning a day trip: Our festival centers Künstler*innenhaus Mousonturm and Produktionshaus NAXOS are always worth a visit! This year, you can look forward to many interesting market stalls with delicious food, books, films, and Japanese arts and crafts.
Admission to the festival grounds is free!
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
5:00 p.m. until approx. 10:00 p.m.
Mousonturm Ground-Level Floor
BISTRO AKEBONO – Ramen, udon, curry, gyudon, sushi, takoyaki & more
Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
Nippon Connection Merchandise stall – Films, books, T-shirts, bags & more
Mousonturm 1st Upstairs Floor
Audio-Technica – Vinyl listening station
MIYAKODORI – Traditional products from Japan
Nippon Connection Festival Bar – Japanese beer, whisky, Ramune, Japanese snacks & more
Produktionshaus NAXOS
ATOMAX: MAISON GHIBLI – Studio Ghibli anime merchandise & more
Audio-Technica – Vinyl listening station
EArth Tokyo / BakuBaku – Ramen, gyudon & karaage
Gewürz- und Teehaus Schnorr & MARIMO – Japanese tea
Hey, Tze! – Stickers, postcards, pins & more
Japan Primavera – Japanese arts and crafts & accessoires
KONO Gelato – Japanese gelato
Nippon Connection Festival Bar – Japanese beer, whisky, Ramune, Japanese snacks & more
Nippon Connection Flea Market stall – Vintage from Japan
Oh!Musubi / Japanism GO – Omusubi, curry, udon, karaage, tofu, gyoza & more
Reiseck – Onigiri, dango, mochi & matcha latte
Shiatsu Massage
Shiba’s Pizza – Japanese pizza
UENO GOURMET – Sake tasting
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
1:00 p.m. until approx. 10:00 p.m.
Mousonturm Ground-Level Floor
BISTRO AKEBONO – Ramen, udon, curry, gyudon, sushi, takoyaki & more
Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
Nippon Connection Merchandise stall – Films, books, T-shirts, bags & more
Mousonturm 1st Upstairs Floor
Audio-Technica – Vinyl listening station
EB-Verlag Dr. Brandt – Japanese literature
MIYAKODORI – Traditional products from Japan
Nippon Connection Festival Bar – Japanese beer, whisky, Ramune, Japanese snacks & more
Produktionshaus NAXOS
ATOMAX: MAISON GHIBLI – Studio Ghibli anime merchandise & more
Audio-Technica – Vinyl listening station
EArth Tokyo / BakuBaku – Ramen, gyudon & karaage
Gewürz- und Teehaus Schnorr & MARIMO – Japanese tea
Hey, Tze! – Stickers, postcards, pins & more
Japan Primavera – Japanese arts and crafts & accessoires
KONO Gelato – Japanese gelato
Nippon Connection Festival Bar – Japanese beer, whisky, Ramune, Japanese snacks & more
Nippon Connection Flea Market stall – Vintage from Japan
Oh!Musubi / Japanism GO – Omusubi, curry, udon, karaage, tofu, gyoza & more
Reiseck – Onigiri, dango, mochi & matcha latte
RenRi Shodo – Calligraphy
Shiatsu Massage
Shiba’s Pizza – Japanese pizza
UENO GOURMET – Sake tasting
Thursday, May 29, 2025
11:00 a.m. until approx. 10:00 p.m.
Mousonturm Ground-Level Floor
Aya Puster Verlag – Books about Japan
BISTRO AKEBONO – Ramen, udon, curry, gyudon, sushi, takoyaki & more
FC Basara Mainz – Japanese soccer club
Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
Main Matsuri – Japan festival in Offenbach
Nippon Connection Flea Market stall – Vintage from Japan
Nippon Connection Merchandise stall – Films, books, T-shirts, bags & more
Mousonturm 1st Upstairs Floor
Audio-Technica – Vinyl listening station, vinyl soundtracks & audio gear
EB-Verlag Dr. Brandt – Japanese literature
en-cha – Japanese tea
MIYAKODORI – Traditional products from Japan
Mochi Tsumugi – Mooncake, daifuku & other Japanese sweets
Nippon Connection Festival Bar – Japanese beer, whisky, Ramune, Japanese snacks & more
Produktionshaus NAXOS
Animes Earth – Handmade bags and cushion covers & porcelain accessories
ATOMAX: MAISON GHIBLI – Studio Ghibli anime merchandise & more
Audio-Technica – Vinyl listening station
Beam Suntory - Suntory Global Spirits – Tasting of the Japanese mixed drink -196
Boutique New Moon – Mizuhiki jewelry & Japanese hair accessories
EArth Tokyo / BakuBaku – Ramen, gyudon & karaage
Gewürz- und Teehaus Schnorr & MARIMO – Japanese tea
Hey, Tze! – Stickers, postcards, pins & more
Japan Holland Link – Japanese calligraphy, chopsticks, fans, tea, socks & more
Japan Primavera – Japanese arts and crafts & accessoires
Japonica Graphic – Japanese art prints
KONO Gelato – Japanese gelato
Lunaly | Katharina Sato – Manga-style portraits & merchandise
Michiko Shida Keramik – Handmade ceramics
Nippon Connection Festival Bar – Japanese beer, whisky, Ramune, Japanese snacks & more
Oh!Musubi / Japanism GO – Omusubi, curry, udon, karaage, tofu, gyoza & more
Reiseck – Onigiri, dango, mochi & matcha latte
Shiba’s Pizza – Japanese pizza
toctoc – Vegan taiyaki, bao buns & korokke
UENO GOURMET – Sake tasting
Universaria Art – Manga-style portraits, illustrations, cute pigeon merch & more
Friday, May 30, 2025
11:00 a.m. until approx. 10:00 p.m.
Mousonturm Ground-Level Floor
Aya Puster Verlag – Books about Japan
BISTRO AKEBONO – Ramen, udon, curry, gyudon, sushi, takoyaki & more
FC Basara Mainz – Japanese soccer club
Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
Main Matsuri – Japan festival in Offenbach
Nippon Connection Flea Market stall – Vintage from Japan
Nippon Connection Merchandise stall – Films, books, t-shirts, bags & more
Sato Pharmaceutical – Yunker energy drinks
Mousonturm 1st Upstairs Floor
Audio-Technica – Vinyl listening station, vinyl soundtracks & audio gear
en-cha – Japanese tea
MIYAKODORI – Traditional products from Japan
Mochi Tsumugi – Mooncake, daifuku & other Japanese sweets
Nippon Connection Festival Bar – Japanese beer, whisky, Ramune, Japanese snacks & more
Produktionshaus NAXOS
Animes Earth – Handmade bags and cushion covers & porcelain accessories
ATOMAX: MAISON GHIBLI – Studio Ghibli anime merchandise & more
Audio-Technica – Vinyl listening station
BBags – Accessories made from Japanese obi and kimono fabrics
Boutique New Moon – Mizuhiki jewelry & Japanese hair accessories
Deutsch-Japanische Gesellschaft e.V. Frankfurt am Main
EArth Tokyo / BakuBaku – Ramen, gyudon & karaage
Gewürz- und Teehaus Schnorr & MARIMO – Japanese tea
Hey, Tze! – Stickers, postcards, pins & more
Japan Holland Link – Japanese calligraphy, chopsticks, fans, tea, socks & more
Japan Primavera – Japanese arts and crafts & accessoires
Japonica Graphic – Japanese art prints
KONO Gelato – Japanese gelato
Michiko Shida Keramik – Handmade ceramics
Nippon Connection Festival Bar – Japanese beer, whisky, Ramune, Japanese snacks & more
Oh!Musubi / Japanism GO – Omusubi, curry, udon, karaage, tofu, gyoza & more
Reiseck – Onigiri, dango, mochi & matcha latte
Shiba’s Pizza – Japanese pizza
toctoc – Vegan taiyaki, bao buns & korokke
TOTO Europe GmbH – Washlet® toilet with bidet function
UENO GOURMET – Sake tasting
Universaria Art – Manga-style portraits, illustrations, cute pigeon merch & more
Saturday, May 31, 2025
11:00 a.m. until approx. 10:00 p.m.
Mousonturm Ground-Level Floor
Aya Puster Verlag – Books on Japan
BISTRO AKEBONO – Ramen, udon, curry, gyudon, sushi, takoyaki & more
Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
Main Matsuri – Japan festival in Offenbach
Nippon Connection Merchandise stall – Films, books, t-shirts, bags & more
Ohana Frankfurt e.V. – Cosplay meetups, German-Japanese exchange & more
Sato Pharmaceutical – Yunker Energy Drinks
Mousonturm 1st Upstairs Floor
Audio-Technica – Vinyl listening station, vinyl soundtracks & audio gear
en-cha – Japanese tea
ITO’s Koji & Miso – Koji spice blends, miso & more
MIYAKODORI – Traditional products from Japan
Mochi Tsumugi – Mooncake, daifuku & other Japanese sweets
Nippon Connection Festivalbar – Japanese beer, whisky, Ramune, Japanese snacks & more
Produktionshaus NAXOS
Animes Earth – Handmade bags and cushion covers & porcelain accessories
ATOMAX: MAISON GHIBLI – Studio Ghibli anime merchandise & more
Audio-Technica – Vinyl listening station
BBags – Accessories made from Japanese obi and kimono fabrics
Boutique New Moon – Mizuhiki jewelry & Japanese hair accessories
Deutsch-Japanische Gesellschaft e.V. Frankfurt am Main
EArth Tokyo / BakuBaku – Ramen, gyudon & karaage
Gewürz- und Teehaus Schnorr & MARIMO – Japanese tea
Hey, Tze! – Stickers, postcards, pins & more
Japan Holland Link – Japanese calligraphy, chopsticks, fans, tea, socks & more
Japan Primavera – Japanese arts and crafts & accessoires
Japonica Graphic – Japanese art prints
KONO Gelato – Japanese gelato
Michiko Shida Keramik – Handmade ceramics
Nippon Connection Festivalbar – Japanese beer, whisky, Ramune, Japanese snacks & more
Oh!Musubi / Japanism GO – Omusubi, curry, udon, karaage, tofu, gyoza & more
Reiseck – Onigiri, dango, mochi & matcha latte
Shiba’s Pizza – Japanese pizza
toctoc – Vegan taiyaki, bao buns & korokke
TOTO Europe GmbH – Washlet® toilet with bidet function
UENO GOURMET – Sake tasting
Universaria Art – Manga-style portraits, illustrations, cute pigeon merch & more
Sunday, June 1, 2025
11:00 a.m. until approx. 8:00 p.m.
Mousonturm Ground-Level Floor
BISTRO AKEBONO – Ramen, udon, curry, gyudon, sushi, takoyaki & more
Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
Main Matsuri – Japan festival in Offenbach
Nippon Connection Merchandise stall – Films, books, t-shirts, bags & more
Mousonturm 1st Upstairs Floor
Audio-Technica – Vinyl listening station, vinyl soundtracks & audio gear
en-cha – Japanese tea
Kokomato.art – Japanese-inspired oil paintings
MIYAKODORI – Traditional products from Japan
Mochi Tsumugi – Mooncake, daifuku & other Japanese sweets
Nippon Connection Festivalbar – Japanese beer, whisky, Ramune, Japanese snacks & more
Produktionshaus NAXOS
Animes Earth – Handmade bags and cushion covers & porcelain accessories
ATOMAX: MAISON GHIBLI – Studio Ghibli anime merchandise & more
Audio-Technica – Vinyl listening station
BBags – Accessories made from Japanese obi and kimono fabrics
Deutsch-Japanische Gesellschaft e.V. Frankfurt am Main
EArth Tokyo / BakuBaku – Ramen, gyudon & karaage
Gewürz- und Teehaus Schnorr & MARIMO – Japanese tea
Hey, Tze! – Stickers, postcards, pins & more
Japan Holland Link – Japanese calligraphy, chopsticks, fans, tea, socks & more
Japan Primavera – Japanese arts and crafts & accessoires
Japonica Graphic – Japanese art prints
KONO Gelato – Japanese gelato
Nippon Connection Festivalbar – Japanese beer, whisky, Ramune, Japanese snacks & more
Oh!Musubi / Japanism GO – Omusubi, curry, udon, karaage, tofu, gyoza & more
Reiseck – Onigiri, dango, mochi & matcha latte
Shiba’s Pizza – Japanese pizza
toctoc – Vegan taiyaki, bao buns & korokke
UENO GOURMET – Sake tasting
WAKIYA – Furoshiki wrapping cloths
Yuinobi Mizuhiki Art – Handmade Mizuhiki accessories and artwork