Yamato Manga Fest 2026 Brings Manga, Cosplay and Japanese Culture to Semur-en-Auxois

Event dates: 2026-10-31 – 2026-11-01

Where: Gymnase Saint-Exupéry, Semur-en-Auxois, France

Genre: Manga & Pop Culture Convention

Yamato Manga Fest 2026 runs October 31-November 1 at the Gymnase Saint-Exupéry in Semur-en-Auxois, France, with the official site currently listing 53 exhibitors, 10 guests, 15 vendors and 29 creators for the 2026 edition, alongside a cosplay competition, a Mario Kart tournament, and Sumi-e ink painting demonstrations.

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A small Burgundy town turns over its gymnasium to manga, cosplay, and Japanese art this Halloween weekend.

A Weekend at Gymnase Saint-Exupéry

Yamato Manga Fest 2026 runs October 31-November 1, 2026, at the Gymnase Saint-Exupéry in Semur-en-Auxois, France.

This Year's Scope

The official site currently lists the 2026 edition at 53 exhibitors, 10 guests, 15 vendors, and 29 creators - the event's current official figures, not an attendance count.

Cosplay, Gaming, and Sumi-e

Confirmed programming includes a cosplay competition, a Mario Kart gaming tournament, and a live Sumi-e ink painting demonstration, alongside geek stalls and creator booths.

Ask Marine

Want to know more about the Sumi-e demonstration or what else is happening? Ask Marine.

More About This Event

This Year's Highlights

• The 2026 edition's official figures: 53 exhibitors, 10 guests, 15 vendors, and 29 creators (current event scope, not attendance).
• A cosplay competition and a Mario Kart gaming tournament are both confirmed.
• A live Sumi-e ink painting demonstration and live painting by artist Snare are also part of the program.

Tickets

€5 standard admission; children under 10 free; €8 weekend pass.

Access

Gymnase Saint-Exupéry, Semur-en-Auxois, France.

What To Know

A small-town French manga festival that still runs its own cosplay competition and a dedicated Sumi-e demonstration shows how deep Japanese pop-culture and traditional-art programming has spread well beyond the big-city convention circuit.

Sumi-e (ink wash painting) is a genuine, centuries-old Japanese art tradition, distinct from manga/anime - including a live Sumi-e demonstration alongside cosplay and gaming shows a deliberate attempt to represent more than one layer of Japanese culture, not just its most recent pop-culture exports.

Easy Japanese

フランスのスミュール＝アン＝オーソワで、10月31日と11月1日にマンガのイベントが開かれます。

Marine's View

墨絵の実演とマリオカート大会が同じイベントにあるの、面白い組み合わせですね。伝統とゲーム、両方楽しめそうです。