Cultural Festivals

Little Busan Festival

Name: Little Busan Festival
Start: 2026-11-23T10:00+09:00
End: 2026-11-23T16:00+09:00
Location: Green Mall Shopping Street, Shimonoseki

Mon, Nov 23, 2026, 10:00–16:00 · Green Mall Shopping Street, Shimonoseki · Yamaguchi

Dates

Mon, Nov 23, 2026, 10:00–16:00

About this event

Summary
A festival celebrating Korean-Japanese exchange featuring authentic cuisine and cultural activities.

Highlights
• Authentic Korean food stalls and ingredients
• Taekwondo performance and mochi-throwing event
• Kankoku-Kan Ferry booth with ticket giveaways
• 24th anniversary of sister city relationship

Details
The Little Busan Festival is held at the Green Mall Shopping Street, located north of JR Shimonoseki Station. This event commemorates the sister city partnership between Shimonoseki City in Japan and Busan Metropolitan City in South Korea. Visitors can enjoy a wide variety of Korean culinary delights and participate in fun cultural events. A special booth for the Kankoku-Kan Ferry is available, offering opportunities to win ferry tickets through a lottery game. The festival has been running for 24 years, fostering strong cultural ties between the two regions.

Organizer's websiteshimonoseki.cci.or.jp

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