“Experience Laos at Tokyo”

Laos Festival 2025

-70th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and Laos-

Sabaidee,
At the outset, I would like to express my warmest greetings to all of you in Lao language: ‘Sabaidee’, which means ‘Hello’ and also implies ‘good health’ in English. ( which means “Konnichiwa” in Japanese language)

The Laos Festival 2025 is scheduled to take place on May 24-25, 2025, at the Yoyogi Park Event Plaza in Tokyo, Japan. This event marks the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Laos. The festival aims to showcase Laos’ rich culture, traditions, music, dance, and cuisine to visitors2.Key details of the Laos Festival 2025:

• Dates: Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25, 2025
• Time: 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM daily
• Venue: Yoyogi Park Event Plaza, Tokyo
• Admission: Free

The festival will feature over 60 stalls offering a variety of traditional Lao dishes, modern Lao cuisine, and international flavors. Visitors can expect to enjoy:

• Traditional Lao cultural performances
• Music and dance shows
• Sale of Lao souvenirs and specialty products
• Cultural exchange events
• Activities for both adults and children

Organized by the Embassy of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Sakura Kokusai High School Tokyo Campus, the Laos Festival 2025 promises to be a comprehensive showcase of Laotian culture, allowing visitors to experience the charm of Laos without leaving Japan.

Dear all

On behalf of the Embassy of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, I am very pleased to welcome all of you to the Laos Festival 2025, at Yoyogi Park, Tokyo.  The 12th Laos Festival this year in Japan is held in the year following the successful VISIT LAOS YEAR 2024, and marks the 70th year of Laos-Japan Diplomatic Relations.  Laos and Japan have enjoyed a long-standing friendship and good cooperation. As strategic partners since 2015, our bilateral relationship has continuously been maintained, deepened, and widened in various areas.  The Laos Festival is one of the biggest events of Laos in Japan, which has contributed to enhancing friendship, particularly in areas of people-to-people and cultural exchanges, as well as promoting business opportunities and networking between the private sectors of our two countries.At the Laos Festival 2025, you will enjoy Lao cuisines and beverages, among others (including the unique taste of Lao beer named “Beer Lao”, coffee, and tea), cultural dances, music, traditional experiences with the Baci Ceremony, and a parade showcasing the Lao Rocket Festival “Boun Bang Fai”. You will also see a variety of ethnic costumes, attractive Lao handicraft products, and much more. Please do not miss this opportunity to experience the unique charms of Laos.Taking this opportunity, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the Japanese Government and people, and all Friends of Laos in Japan for their invaluable support and cooperation in making this event possible.

May I wish all of you good health, happiness, prosperity, and great success in all of your endeavors.Kob Jai Lai Lai (Arigatou gozaimashita).

Embassy of Lao PDR to Japan

and Laos Festival Organizing Committee