What the Japanese themed event is about
Looking for a theme your guests experience with their hands, not just watch?
The Japanese themed event brings together live art, hands-on workshops and shows from Japanese culture in a single proposal.
- Live workshops: shodo calligraphy, sumi-e painting and origami with specialist artists.
- Shows: taiko drums and a samurai show to open or close the event.
- Games and team building: inflatable sumo with padded suits and helmets.
- Styling: folding screens, paper lanterns, cherry blossom and artists in kimono.
We set it up for companies, trade fairs and celebrations in Barcelona and all of Spain.
Japanese event fact sheet for event planners
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What you need to know to include the Japanese themed event in your client proposal:
- Guests: workshops work best with small groups or in shifts; taiko and sumo scale well for large audiences.
- Duration: 2 to 3 hours, combining two or three activities; each workshop is booked by the hour.
- Venue: indoors or outdoors; large tables for the workshops and about 3 × 3 m for taiko and for sumo.
- Set-up: workshop tables, materials and the sumo mat ready before guests arrive.
- Staff: one artist per workshop, the taiko or samurai group and, if wanted, Japanese-styled hostesses.
- Ideal for: team building, corporate events, trade fairs, conferences and private celebrations.
- Area: Barcelona, Madrid and all of Spain.
We send you an itemised quote so you can add it to your proposal.
Live workshops: shodo calligraphy, sumi-e and origami
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The workshops are the heart of the Japanese themed event: guests watch an artist at work and then try it themselves.
- Shodo calligraphy: the artist writes on rice paper the words guests ask for (their name, the company's, a team value) and hands them out. A guided workshop is optional.
- Sumi-e painting: live ink works for about two hours, in A3 or A4, that guests take home. The artist can wear a kimono and a Japanese hairstyle.
- Origami: cranes, butterflies, flowers, frogs and stars created live, with a workshop included.
Each table also has a small exhibition of the artist's more complex pieces. An idea that works very well: writing each guest's name in katakana on a fan as a keepsake.
Shodo: Caligrafía Japonesa para Eventos
Sumi-e: Pintura Japonesa en Vivo
Origami para Eventos
Taller de Mandalas
Shows for the Japanese event: taiko drums and samurai show
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The shows set the pace of the Japanese event and mark the key moments of the schedule.
- Taiko drums: a 10 to 15-minute percussion performance with great visual and sound impact. Ideal as an opening or a finale.
- Samurai show: a display of Japanese martial arts with katana and traditional weapons, with the ceremonial bow at the start and the end.
- Japanese-styled hostesses: they welcome guests, add to the atmosphere and manage workshop shifts for large groups.
A balanced combination for 2 or 3 hours: taiko as a high-impact opening, a calligraphy or origami workshop as the main activity and sumo as a fun finale.
Show Samurai Japonés
Tambores Taiko Japoneses
Azafatas y Promotoras para Eventos
Fotógrafos para Eventos
Inflatable sumo and challenges for Japanese team building
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Sumo is the most fun part of the Japanese themed event and one of the activities we recommend most for team-building dynamics.
- How it works: two players in inflatable suits and helmets try to push each other out of the circular ring.
- Safety: all the impact is absorbed by the inflatable suit and the padded floor; protective equipment is included.
- Space: about 3 × 3 metres, indoors or outdoors.
- Tournament format: team bouts with knockout rounds and a final in front of the whole group.
It can be combined with other quick challenges or giant games so the whole group takes part while the bouts go on.
Sumo para Eventos
Trajes de Sumo Hinchables
Fútbol Burbuja (Bumper Balls)
Minute to Win It: Retos de un Minuto
What a Japanese themed event looks like
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More products to complete the Japanese event
Karaoke, photocall, photo booth and cocktails to keep the party going after the workshops, all in the same quote.
Styling and dress code for the Japanese themed event
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The styling relies on traditional elements and adapts to indoor or outdoor venues:
- Décor: folding screens, paper lanterns, cherry blossom and decorative calligraphy.
- Artists: the shodo and sumi-e artists can wear a traditional kimono; this is confirmed in the quote depending on their availability for the date.
- Guests: the invitation can suggest a Japanese touch, such as a kimono or yukata, or a red, black and white palette.
How to adapt the Japanese event to each client
- Team building: team calligraphy or origami workshop and a sumo tournament as the finale.
- Corporate event or Christmas: taiko opening, workshops during the cocktail hour and a keepsake with each guest's name.
- Trade fair or conference: live shodo calligraphy works as a constant draw at the stand, and origami runs in 30-minute slots to manage visitor flow.
- Wedding or private celebration: calligraphy stand with guests' names and sumi-e as a keepsake.
Space, set-up and staff for the Japanese event
- Shodo and sumi-e: a large table, good lighting and surface protection because of the ink. Outdoors, a stable surface sheltered from the wind for the rice paper.
- Taiko: a clear space of at least 3 × 3 metres for the drummers' wide movements.
- Sumo: the same 3 × 3-metre space plus the padded safety floor.
- Staff: each activity comes with its own artist or team; themed hostesses are quoted separately depending on numbers.
Around 80% of our events take place outside Barcelona: Madrid, Valencia, Seville, Bilbao and the rest of Spain.
Japanese party for companies, Asian clients and hanami
Culture of Japan
A Japanese party for companies offers something unusual: a calm yet hands-on event, where people learn something new and take home a handmade keepsake. When welcoming Asian delegations and clients, it is also a cultural gesture that is highly valued. Calm, art and a touch of friendly competition.
In spring, a hanami cherry blossom party in a garden or on a terrace turns the company lunch into a seasonal celebration. At manga conventions and shopping centres, live workshops and sumo draw visitors of all ages. It also suits wellbeing days, where calligraphy and origami help people switch off. We organise it in Barcelona, Madrid and all of Spain.
- Asian clients and delegations: workshops and taiko for a warm, respectful welcome.
- Spring hanami parties: cherry blossom decoration, calligraphy and outdoor dining with the team.
- Manga conventions: inflatable sumo and workshops that fill the space with young visitors.
- Wellbeing days: calligraphy, sumi-e and origami as calm activities to switch off from work.
Live workshopsIndoor and outdoorAll of Spain
How the Japanese themed event is quoted
The event is built from activities, so the quote depends on what you choose:
- Number of artists: calligraphy, sumi-e, origami, taiko or samurai.
- Length of each activity and whether it includes a hands-on workshop.
- Sumo and other games, and number of hours.
- Themed hostesses and décor.
- Event city and set-up times.
Tell us the date, city and number of guests and we will send you a fixed, itemised proposal with no obligation.
Frequently asked questions about the Japanese event
Do guests need any previous experience?
No. The artists explain the technique from scratch and adapt the workshop to the group.
How many activities should we combine?
For 2 or 3 hours, two or three at most, so the schedule is not overloaded.
Can it be held outdoors?
Yes. Almost all activities adapt; calligraphy and sumi-e need an area sheltered from the wind.
Is sumo safe?
Yes. The inflatable suit and the padded floor absorb the impact, and protective equipment is included.
How far in advance should we book?
At least 3 or 4 weeks, as specialist artists have limited availability.
Booking the Japanese themed event
At a Japanese themed event the specialist artists usually have a tighter diary than other acts in our catalogue, so we recommend getting in touch with us at least 3-4 weeks beforehand.
Cancelling the booking: the terms appear in writing on the quote and change depending on the time remaining until the confirmed date. If you expect something may vary, tell our team before giving your final yes.
Frequently asked questions
What does a Japanese themed event for companies include?
The Japanese themed event combines live workshops in shodo calligraphy, sumi-e painting and origami with taiko drumming and samurai shows, plus an inflatable sumo for team building. It is decorated with folding screens, paper lanterns, cherry blossom and artists in kimonos.
How long does the Japanese themed event last?
The Japanese themed event lasts between 2 and 3 hours, combining two or three activities, and each workshop is hired by the hour. A well-balanced mix is taiko drumming as an opener, a calligraphy or origami workshop as the main activity and sumo as a fun finale.
What space does the inflatable sumo at the Japanese event need?
The inflatable sumo at the Japanese themed event needs about 3 × 3 metres, indoors or outdoors. Two participants in inflatable suits and helmets try to push each other out of the circular ring, and the protective equipment is included. A team tournament with a final can be organised.
Is the Japanese themed event suitable for large groups?
Yes, although the workshops at the Japanese themed event work best with small groups or in shifts, while the taiko and the sumo scale well for large audiences. In those cases, hostesses in Japanese-style outfits can manage the workshop turns.
What does the artist do in the Japanese themed event workshops?
In shodo calligraphy, the artist writes on rice paper the words guests ask for, such as their name or a team value. In sumi-e they paint ink artworks live for about two hours, and in origami they create cranes, butterflies or frogs, with a workshop included.
