Haikyu!! culture festival pop-up starts in Shinjuku, then visits three more venues

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The Haikyu!! Wakuwaku Culture Festival POP UP SHOP opens in Shinjuku on October 23 and visits four venues in all.
New festival-themed character goods and a standee photo spot are planned.
Some entry times require an advance lottery; check the Marui event page before visiting.

Haikyu!! is getting a culture-festival-themed pop-up across four Japanese venues, starting in Shinjuku on October 23. Newly drawn artwork features eight characters, including Shoyo Hinata and Tobio Kageyama.

Official Haikyu!! Wakuwaku Culture Festival key visual. Image: Production I.G.

Snackgirls react

Kirari: I’d head for the standee photo spot first. I want to see how the festival artwork looks at full size.

Nea: A Miya brothers comedy poster is an intriguing choice. I’d like to look closely at what they’ve put on it.

Shinjuku opens first, followed by Osaka

The Tokyo stop runs October 23–November 8 at Calendarium 6 on the 6th floor of Shinjuku Marui Annex. Hours are 11:00–19:00 on weekdays and 10:30–19:00 on weekends and holidays. Osaka follows November 14–29 at the 5th-floor event space in Namba Marui, open 11:00–19:00.

Haikyu!! culture-festival acrylic stand designs. Image: Production I.G.

December stops in Gifu and Gunma

The pop-up moves to Blue Plaza on the 1st floor of Malera Gifu from December 4–6, open 10:00–18:00. Its final announced stop is Haruna Plaza on the 1st floor of Smark Isesaki in Gunma, December 11–13, also open 10:00–18:00.

Haikyu!! festival illustration random badges. Image: Production I.G.

Festival artwork to take home—and photograph

Goods planned for all four venues include eight acrylic stand designs, eight random can badge designs, four clear file designs and a Miya brothers comedy poster. Standee panels featuring the new artwork are also planned as a photo spot.

Haikyu!! festival clear-file designs. Image: Production I.G.

Check entry details before travelling

Some dates and times require an advance-entry lottery to manage crowds; that does not apply to every time slot. Check the Marui event page for eligible dates and the application period before you go. Online shopping is planned after the event, with details to follow.