Nihonesia Fest in Surabaya brings anime, manga, and game fans together for cosplay contests, artist booths, and local creator showcases—a vibrant celebration of Japanese ACG culture thriving in Indonesia.
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Highlights
A unique fusion of Indonesian Independence Day (17 Agustus) traditions with Japanese pop culture community events
Free admission (FREE HTM) for all attendees
Wide range of competitions including sack race, tug-of-war, coswalk, J-Song, Tekken tournament, and online fanart contest
Total prize pool across multiple categories, including Steam Wallet credit for the Tekken tournament
Live performances and community showcases from various Surabaya weeb and cosplay communities
Supported by multiple local creative and cosplay communities alongside Youthgeist Community Forum and Gekrafs Surabaya
Full-day schedule packed with activities including opening ceremony, judge talkshows, competitions, live music by Revive, and a DJ set by Magnachazer to close the event
The event will be held at Surabaya Urban Creative Hub, the former Hi-Tech Mall Surabaya, making it easily recognizable and accessible for local visitors.
It takes place on Sunday, August 16, 2026, starting at 10:00 WIB.
Where is the event located?
The event is held at Surabaya Urban Creative Hub, formerly known as Hi-Tech Mall Surabaya.
Is there an entrance fee?
No, admission is completely free (FREE HTM).
What kind of competitions can attendees join or watch?
There are traditional Indonesian 17 Agustus games like sack race, cracker eating, and tug-of-war, plus Japanese pop culture competitions such as Coswalk, J-Song, Tekken Tournament, and an Online Fanart Competition.
What prizes are available?
Prizes range from Rp50,000 for 17 Agustus games up to Rp150,000 for tug-of-war teams, Coswalk, J-Song, and a Rp150,000 Steam Wallet for the Tekken tournament, with Rp100,000 for the Fanart Competition.
Who organizes the event?
The event is organized by All Weebs Project (AWP) in collaboration with Gekrafs Surabaya and Youthgeist Community Forum Surabaya Chapter, along with support from numerous local cosplay and creative communities.
What is the event's daily schedule?
The event runs from 10:00 to 15:35, starting with an opening ceremony, followed by 17 Agustus games (10:15-11:30), J-Song judge talkshow and competition (11:30-12:35), Coswalk judge talkshow and competition (12:35-13:50), Tekken Competition (13:50-15:50), a live performance by Revive (13:50-14:20), tug-of-war (14:20-15:05), and closing with a DJ set by Magnachazer (15:05-15:35).
