Festival-style event in Kansai (Past)

Oct

12

ZINE Fest: Literature - Poetry and Diaries - (Osaka) Unofficial

Monday, October 12, 2026 11:00〜16:00

Osaka City Central Public Hall, 3rd Floor, Medium Meeting Room (Osaka City) Kansai

【申込受付中】ZINEフェス文芸・大阪・2026年10月12日（月・祝）案内ページ｜BOOK CULTURE CLUB（シェア型本屋・無人本屋・リソスタジオを運営）

A ZINE event held at Osaka City Central Public Hall, themed on poetry and diaries. General admission is from 11:00 to 16:00; admission fee is ¥500. Please note that consecutive exhibition with the December ZINE Fest Osaka is not allowed.

Oct

4

Machi no ZINE Fest & INDIE MARKET 2026 Night Market at Han-Ama Central Park Unofficial

Festival-style event

Sunday, October 4, 2026 15:00〜20:00

Central Park in front of Hanshin Amagasaki Station (1-4 Kandanakadori, Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan) Kansai

Machi no ZINE Fest in Han-Ama Central Park (2026.10.4 SUN)

An outdoor night market presented by Machi no ZINE Fest & INDIE MARKET. Held at the Central Park in front of Hanshin Amagasaki Station from 15:00–20:00. In addition to ZINEs, art, handmade goods, and used books, there will be food trucks, workshops, and performances. Exhibitors wanted (booth fee: Half ¥2,000 / Wide ¥3,000).

Oct

4

Queer Feminist Zine Fest (QFZF) Unofficial

Festival-style event

Sunday, October 4, 2026 00:00–

A Dashwork Creative Center (Osaka) Kansai

Queer Feminist Zine Fest / クィア・フェミニスト・ジン・フェスト

The Queer Feminist–themed zine event “Queer Feminist Zine Fest (QFZF)” will be held on Sunday, October 4, 2026 at the A Dashwork Creative Center in Osaka. Details on the date, time, and venue will be posted on the blog; calls for exhibitors and organizing committee members will be announced on social media and the website as they become available.

Sep

27

Let's Eat! ZINE Yokocho in TOTTEI PARK (Hungry ZINE / Delicious ZINE) (Day 2) Unofficial

Festival-style event

Sunday, September 27, 2026 11:00〜19:00

TOTTEI PARK (Midori no Oka Hall) - 2-1 Shinkocho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan Kansai

Machi no ZINE Fest in TOTTEI PARK (2026.9.26 SAT & 9.27 SUN)

A food-focused ZINE event held at TOTTEI PARK in Kobe. Kansai's food-related zines, used books, and paper goods will gather; held concurrently with the food event “Manpuku Festival.” Open daily 11:00–19:00, rain or shine. Exhibitors must pay for booths (1 booth: ¥3,000).

Sep

27

ZINE Fest Kyoto Unofficial

Festival-style event

Sunday, September 27, 2026 11:00〜16:00

Miyakomesse (Kyoto City Industrial Promotion Hall), Basement 1st floor Kansai

Exhibitors wanted — ZINE Fest Kyoto: Information page for Sunday, September 27, 2026 | BOOK CULTURE CLUB (operator of a shared bookstore, an unmanned bookstore, and a Riso studio)

4 participants

Sep

26

Kuidaore-yō ZINE Yokocho in TOTTEI PARK (Hunger ZINE / Tasty ZINE) (Day 1) Unofficial

Festival-style event

Saturday, September 26, 2026 11:00〜19:00

TOTTEI PARK (Green Hill Hall) - 2-1 Shinkomachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan Kansai

Town ZINE Fest in TOTTEI PARK (2026.9.26 Sat & 9.27 Sun)

A food-focused ZINE event held at TOTTEI PARK in Kobe. Kansai-based food ZINEs, used books and paper goods will be on display; the event runs concurrently with the food event "Manpuku Festival." Open daily 11:00–19:00, rain or shine. Exhibitors are charged for booths (¥3,000 per booth).

Sep

26

Community ZINE Fest & INDIE MARKET 2026 — Music and Architecture at Seishin Chuo Hall Unofficial

Festival-style event

Saturday, September 26, 2026 11:30〜17:00

Seishin Chuo Hall (1-1 Mikatadai, Nishi-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan) Kansai

まちのZINEフェス in 西神中央ホール（2026.9.26 SAT）

A ZINE event themed around music and architecture. It will be held on September 26, 2026, from 11:30 to 17:00 at Seishin Chuo Hall (1-1 Mikatadai, Nishi-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture). Exhibitor displays, workshops, DJs and more are planned. Exhibition booths are available for a fee (half/wide, etc.). Free admission.

Sep

13

Bungaku Flea Market Osaka 14 Unofficial

Festival-style event

Sunday, September 13, 2026 12:00〜17:00

INTEX Osaka, Hall 2 Kansai

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6 participants

Jul

26

ZINE Square Kyoto Unofficial

Festival-style event

Sunday, July 26, 2026 11:00〜16:00

Kyoto City Industry Promotion Hall Miyakomesse (9-1 Okazaki Seishoji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan) Kansai

2026年7月26日（日）『ZINEスクエア京都』初開催！イベント概要&出店申し込みフォーム｜nodo｜ZINEスクエア

The first ZINE sales event, "ZINE Square", will be held at Miyakomesse in Kyoto. July 26, 2026, 11:00–16:00. Free admission. A reading/sample corner will be available. Vendor applications via STORES.

Jul

20

Town ZINE Fest & INDIE MARKET in Kobe Futaba (day 2) Unofficial

Festival-style event

Monday, July 20, 2026 10:00〜15:00

Futaba Gakusha, 7-1-18 Futaba-cho, Nagata-ku, Kobe Kansai

Kobe Futaba | Town ZINE Fest & Indie Market

Jul

19

U-ZINE Library 2026 Summer

Festival-style event

Sunday, July 19, 2026 12:30〜17:30

HONBAKO Kyoto Uji (share-type bookstore), 2-38 Umoji, Uji, Uji-shi, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan Kansai

Nao Ishikawa

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We will hold a consignment sale of ZINES (self-published booklets) using the space at the share-type bookstore HONBAKO Kyoto Uji. This event is a consignment sale, so exhibitors do not need to be present at the venue on the day. ※On 7/19 there will be a small number of booth exhibitors. If you can’t travel to the venue but want people in Kyoto to pick up your work, want to leave your work while visiting Kyoto, or are interested in share-type bookstores, please feel free to participate.

Jul

19

ZINE Fest Nara Unofficial

Festival-style event

Sunday, July 19, 2026 11:00〜16:00

Nara Prefectural Convention Center 205/206 Kansai

ZINE Fest Nara July 19, 2026 (Sunday) Information Page ｜ BOOK CULTURE CLUB (Operating a shared bookstore, unmanned bookstore, and risograph studio)

Jul

19

Town ZINE Fest & INDIE MARKET in Kobe Futaba (day1) Unofficial

Festival-style event

Sunday, July 19, 2026 10:00〜15:00

Futaba Gakusha, 7-1-18 Futaba-cho, Nagata-ku, Kobe Kansai

Kobe Futaba | Town ZINE Fest & Indie Market

Jul

18

U-ZINE Library 2026summer

Festival-style event

Saturday, July 18, 2026 12:30〜18:30

HONBAKO Kyoto Uji (share-type bookstore), 2-38 Uji Umonji, Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan Kansai

Nao Ishikawa

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We will hold a consignment sale for ZINEs (self-published booklets) using the space at the share-type bookstore HONBAKO Kyoto Uji. This event is a consignment sale, so exhibitors do not need to be present at the venue on the day. If you can't come because you live far away but want people in Kyoto to pick up your work, if you'd like to leave your work on consignment while visiting Kyoto, or if you're interested in share-type bookstores, please feel free to participate.

Jul

17

U-ZINE Library 2026summer

Festival-style event

Friday, July 17, 2026 14:00〜20:00

Uji Umoji 2-38, Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture — Share-type bookstore HONBAKO Kyoto Uji Kansai

Nao Ishikawa

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We will hold a consignment sale of zines (self-published booklets) by borrowing the space of the share-type bookstore "HONBAKO Kyoto Uji". This event is a consignment-sales format, so exhibitors do not need to be present at the venue on the day. If you can’t make it to the venue because you live far away but want people in Kyoto to pick up your work, if you’d like to leave your work while visiting Kyoto, or if you are interested in share-type bookstores, please feel free to participate.

Jun

28

Omoshiro Doujinshi Bazaar @ Osaka Unofficial

Festival-style event

Sunday, June 28, 2026 11:00〜15:30

Nishi-Umeda, Mainichi Building Umeda M Hall Kansai

おもバザ大阪開催＆出展要項 – 「おもしろバザール」公式サイト

The first Osaka edition of "Omoshiro Doujinshi Bazaar", an exhibition and sales event specializing in indie books and information-oriented doujinshi. Date and time: June 28, 2026, 11:00–15:30. Venue: Nishi-Umeda, Mainichi Building Umeda M Hall. Free admission. Secondary exhibitor recruitment is full (additional openings may be possible from the cancellation waiting list).

Jun

20

ZINE Fest: Travel & Food - Western Japan Unofficial

Festival-style event

Saturday, June 20, 2026 11:00〜16:00

kiito Hall, Design and Creative Center Kobe Kansai

Call for Exhibitors: ZINE Fest Travel & Food - Western Japan - June 20, 2026 (Sat) information page | BOOK CULTURE CLUB (operator of a shared bookstore, unmanned bookstore, and Riso studio)

May

30

Paper Summit 2026 Unofficial

Festival-style event

Saturday, May 30, 2026 10:00〜18:00

Osaka Merchandise Mart Building (OMM Building), Grand Hall B Kansai

ペーパーサミット2026 開催決定！-ペーパーサミット2025

Announcement of the confirmed holding of Paper Summit 2026. The event will take place on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at the Osaka Merchandise Mart Building (OMM Building), Grand Hall B. Please note that the date and venue have been significantly changed from last year.

May

10