Hopefully, you’ve been celebrating May the 4th wherever in the world you are and in Japan the Star Wars galaxy came together to celebrate the saga and get excited for the arrival, of The Mandalorian and Grogu, and to kick off we take a look at the May the 4th activities in Yokohama’s Minato Mirai district.
To commemorate the release of “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Glogo,” a countdown event was held in Yokohama’s Minato Mirai district on May 4th, “Star Wars Day,” leading up to the special moment at 5:04 PM. Yuno Nagao, Tomoyuki Morikawa, Toshiyuki Itakura of Impulse, and Kumi Sasaki, all passionate about Star Wars, appeared at the event and celebrated the special moment with the many fans gathered at the venue.
“STAR WARS DAY YOKOHAMA MINATOMIRAI 2026” is currently being held in Yokohama’s Minato Mirai district, and a large crowd of Star Wars fans have flocked there. Some are dressed in Star Wars costumes, others are carrying their own lightsabers, and everyone is enjoying Star Wars in their own way. The event has started amidst a lively atmosphere filled with excitement, with families and people of all ages enjoying themselves.
Next, new Star Wars merchandise from Plaza.
Finally, opening on 27th April a new event called “Star Wars Galaxy in the Holy Land of Yurakucho” has opened, transforming Yurakucho into a Star Wars wonderland.
Event Period:
Panel display in the concourse: April 27th (Mon) – May 4th (Mon) (13:00-22:00 only on April 27th (Mon), 8:30-22:00 from April 28th (Tue) onwards)
Seiko Marion Clock: April 27th (Mon) – May 31st (Sun), every hour from 10:00-22:00 (Public viewing scheduled from 12:00 only on April 27th (Mon))
Pillar decorations in the concourse: April 27th (Mon) – late May
Pop-up store: April 29th (Wed) – May 5th (Tue)Location:
Yurakucho Marion (2-5-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0006)Exhibition contents:
Panel display looking back on the history of “Star Wars” / Panel display on “The Mandalorian and Glogoo” / Limited-time Seiko Marion Clock playing famous “Star Wars” music / Display of a giant Star Wars Nebuta float of The Mandalorian and Glogoo / Pop-up store *There may be restrictions on viewing the exhibition inside the venue on Sunday, May 3rd.
