First-Ever Event Announced! "HandMade In Japan Fes' Osaka"

Creema Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Kotaro Marubayashi), which operates Japan's largest handmade marketplace "Creema" and develops creator empowerment businesses, has decided to hold the first Osaka edition of the "HandMade In Japan Fes' (HMJ)" as the first step in expanding the event nationwide, following 18 successful editions at Tokyo Big Sight since 2013. The two-day event, "HandMade In Japan Fes' Osaka," will be held on Saturday, December 12, and Sunday, December 13, 2026, at INTEX Osaka (Suminoe-ku, Osaka City). HMJ Official Website It is one of Japan's largest creator festivals, bringing together creators engaged in creative activities from all over the country to exhibit and sell their original works. Inside the venue, unique booths set up by 3,000 creators* selected from a public call from across the nation will be lined up. The space offers a creative experience for the five senses through a variety of content: a market exhibiting and selling everything from fashion items like accessories and bags to interior goods, kitchenware, art, ceramics, and handicrafts; workshops where you can experience the craftsmanship of traditional artisans and popular creators; a music stage featuring notable artists; and carefully selected handmade food. *Total number of exhibitors over Saturday and Sunday during the Tokyo event. Starting with the first Osaka event, further city expansions are confirmed for 2027. Launched at Tokyo Big Sight in 2013, "HandMade In Japan Fes'" has been held twice a year (summer and winter) since 2019, accumulating 18 editions to date. The number of visitors from both domestic and international locations continues to grow; the previous summer event recorded the highest number of visitors since the pandemic, and the winter event broke the all-time attendance record. As one of Japan's premier craft events, HMJ has spread the appeal of creator works and new forms of shopping connected by sensibility, and there have been many requests to hold the event in various regions. In response to this growing attention, the nationwide expansion has begun, with Osaka selected as the first destination. At HMJ Osaka, in addition to HMJ's unique and diverse content such as markets and workshops full of creator individuality, there will also be exclusive projects limited to Osaka. *Applications for exhibiting creators are scheduled to begin in July 2026, with ticket sales starting in September. Starting with this Osaka event, we plan to hold the event in other areas in 2027 (details to be announced later). HMJ will continue to evolve as a place where people can experience the charm of creator works and craftsmanship, dedicating our efforts to further expanding craft culture. Area Introduction From accessories, fashion, interior goods, art, and handmade food to workshops, live music, and live painting... Unique booths by creators gathered from all over Japan will be lined up, delivering a creative experience that stimulates the heart and sensibilities with diverse content. Venue Image Market Workshop Music & Play Live Painting Food & Drink Event Overview Name: HandMade In Japan Fes' Osaka Date & Time: December 12 (Sat) and 13 (Sun), 2026, 10:00 - 17:00 Venue: INTEX Osaka Hall 2 HMJ Official Website: https://hmj-fes.jp HMJ Official SNS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/handmadeinjapanfes/ X: https://x.com/hmj_fes Organizer: Creema About Creema Creema is a C2C marketplace where creators engaged in creative activities nationwide and consumers can directly buy and sell original works online. The service was launched in 2010 with the aim of "establishing a fair and new giant economic zone where truly good things are not buried." Currently, 21 million original works are listed by 310,000 creators, and the gross merchandise value is approximately 15 billion yen—ranking No.1 for 5 consecutive years and leading the market's expansion as Japan's largest handmade marketplace*. In addition to the online platform, Creema is also expanding its offline activities, such as the large-scale event "HandMade In Japan Fes' < https://hmj-fes.jp/ >" at Tokyo Big Sight.