Last year, after a whirlwind event in London, Star Wars Celebration announced it would be headed to Japan next. Now we know when tickets will go on sale.
The Details
For the first time since 2008, the world’s biggest Star Wars fan event will return to the Makuhari Messe convention Center in Tokyo, Japan, Friday, April 18 to Sunday, April 20, 2025.
It has been announced that tickets for Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025 will go on sale Thursday, May 2, at 4pm PDT / 7pm EDT, which works out to Friday, May 3, at 8am JST (local Tokyo time).
Disney says travel packages will also be available for non-local fans who are planning to attend.
One thing to note about the event venue: While Makuhari Messe is wheelchair accessible, and rents them to guests, they do not rent ECV’s. If you need to use an ECV, you’ll have to bring your own or make arrangements with an external company.
And don’t forget, a visit to Tokyo Disney Resort will also be easy to incorporate into your trip.
Star Wars Celebration encompasses three full days that include major announcements, immersive exhibits, an interactive show floor, screenings, exclusive merchandise, celebrity guests, panels, autograph sessions, fan-inspired activities, costumes, and more Star Wars surprises.
I went to the Star Wars Celebrations in Orlando in 2012 and 2017, and they were so much fun!
Here is teaser for the Japan event in 2025:
Key Art
Lucasfilm also revealed the show’s official key art, which is a beautiful image blending the iconography of “Star Wars” with that of its host country.
The design has been created in the traditional Japanese black ink painting style known as sumi-e, with Darth Vader placed in the foreground.
Brush strokes extend from the Sith Lord to the branches of a cherry blossom tree, leading to AT-ATs, X-wings, and TIE fighters. The Rising Sun of the Japanese flag balances the image, with Mount Fuji featured in its center.
It’s an homage to how “Star Wars” creator George Lucas drew inspiration from Japanese culture and historical dramas such as Akira Kurosawa’s “The Hidden Fortress” and “Seven Samurai.”
