Paris – La villette
The Immersive Exhibition
Launch Offer — Sessions from March 19 to April 5 included
Buy ticketsA fascinating journey into Japanese culture, revealing its thousand and one facets.
Across more than 2,200 square meters, PASSION JAPON offers a rich and varied 90‑minute experience: vast immersive sets recreating life‑size Japanese streets, shops, and homes, explanatory displays, authentic objects, rare collectibles, and spectacular immersive projection rooms.
Walk through the iconic torii gates, wander the yokochō (narrow alleys filled with small restaurants and izakaya), attend a traditional tea ceremony, explore a typical capsule hotel, discover traditional fabric stalls, sit at a manga artist’s desk, and let yourself be swept away by the poetry and magic of ukiyo‑e prints — including Hokusai’s legendary Great Wave — brought to life through monumental digital installations, before recharging at the foot of the mythical Mount Fuji.
Accessible, captivating, and ideal for all ages, PASSION JAPON offers a thrilling journey through this archipelago of legends — an ancestral, modern, and eternal Japan — to be experienced exclusively in Paris.
Everything you need to know before taking off for Japan!!
Passion Japon
211 Avenue Jean Jaurès, 75019 Paris, France
- Date: Opening on March 19, 2026
- Opening Hours:
– Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday: 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
– Friday: 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM
– Saturday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
– Sunday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM - Duration: Entry slots available every 30 minutes. Free visit duration (allow around 90 minutes).
- Location: La Villette, 211 Avenue Jean Jaurès, 75019 Paris
- Price: Tickets available from 19,90 € for adults and 14,90 € for children.
- Age Requirement: Open to all. Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult (18+)
- Accessibility: The venue is wheelchair accessible — see our FAQ.
Japan is calling. Step through the torii, those iconic gates marking the boundary between our world and the sacred. In Passion Japon, they symbolize the passage from everyday life into a magical, captivating universe — the essence of Japan.
Hokusai’s famous wave surges through a vast immersive room dedicated to oceanic Japan. Journey beneath the sea to meet the life forms that inhabit an imagination intimately woven with Japanese legends…
Leave your message on the wishing tree, and fortune will smile upon you. The soothing atmosphere of Zen gardens and otera (Buddhist temples) has been recreated in a space honoring the religions that shaped the archipelago’s history. Then, return to a traditional Japanese dwelling to continue your journey through the Japan of legends.
Take a moment to recharge in the heart of an engawa, the iconic wooden veranda typical of traditional Japanese homes. The shoji screen rises, and the magic begins. Flowers come to life, leaves drift away, and Japanese cranes gently brush an oneiric landscape with their wings.
Or rather, Gohan da yo!: What would Japan be without its gastronomy? From tea ceremonies to yokochos—those narrow alleys lined with izakayas (Japanese pubs), small bars, and restaurants tucked away from the main streets—take a break in these lifelike settings recreating Tokyo’s culinary world. A true feast… for the eyes.
With a full stomach, how about a quick nap? We’ve reserved a room for you in our capsule hotel. Directly inspired by those in Tokyo, choose your bed in this authentic “beehive” of mattresses, an iconic staple of Japanese hospitality. Those with claustrophobia, beware…
Take a seat at a mangaka’s desk and discover the secrets behind the creation of these bestselling works. Inside this organized chaos, observe every detail of the inspirations that drive these masters of drawing.
Take a closer look at the features of these sublime female figures who shaped the aesthetics and imagination of ancestral Japan. Celebrated by the great masters of ukiyo-e, these iconic and enigmatic women have their own immersive room dedicated to beauty.
Japan is also where the ancestral meets the post-modern… Manga, anime, video games… A stopover in Japanese pop culture is a must on your journey. Watch out—Godzilla could emerge at any moment!
A suspended moment in time, standing beside a massive, moving Mount Fuji that changes with the seasons and colors… Imperturbable, it stands proudly at the heart of this spectacular room—the crowning glory of a journey to the Land of the Rising Sun.
Visiting the Passion Japon Exhibition at Paris La Villette
Espace Chapiteaux
Quai de la Charente, 75019 Paris
Métro :
Ligne 5 : Porte de Pantin
Ligne 7 : Porte de la Villette / Corentin Cariou
Tram :
T3b : Porte de Pantin / Porte de la Villette
Bus :
Porte de Pantin : 75 / 151 /
Porte de la Villette : 139 / 150 / 152
RER :
RER E – Rosa Parks (puis tram T3b ou bus jusqu’au parc)
Photos of the Exhibition
Explore the richness of a millennia‑old culture and the creativity of contemporary Japan.
FAQ
ll the answers to your questions are right here!
Billetterie / Ticketing EN
An OPEN ticket gives you one-time access to the exhibition on any day and at any time during the selected month, with no prior reservation required.
It is valid only for the month indicated, within the exhibition’s opening hours.
Reduced-rate tickets are available for students, job seekers, retirees, people with reduced mobility, visitors with disabilities, young people aged 12 to 25 included, and seniors aged 65 and over.
A valid proof of eligibility will be required at the entrance of the exhibition.
Admission is free for children up to 3 years old included (upon presentation of valid proof). No advance booking is required for them, except for the accompanying paying visitors. We invite you to go directly to the entrance without stopping at the ticket office, then join the queue corresponding to your reserved time slot.
Children aged 4 to 14 must have a reduced‑rate ticket.
Admission is free for children up to 3 years old included (upon presentation of valid proof). No advance booking is required for them, except for the accompanying paying visitors. We invite you to go directly to the entrance without stopping at the ticket office, then join the queue corresponding to your reserved time slot.
Children aged 4 to 14 must have a reduced‑rate ticket.
No, the Culture Card issued by the Ministry of Culture does not grant free admission to the exhibition.
No, the ICOM card does not grant free admission to the exhibition.
A press card does not grant free admission to the exhibition. For any press request (visit, additional information, etc.), please send an email to sdapresse@gmail.com
Content creation does not grant free admission to the exhibition. For any accreditation request, please send an email to partenariats@passion-japon-exposition.fr
Please contact groupes@eventeam.fr
You purchase a ticket for a specific time. You must arrive at the time indicated on your ticket, and you will enter within the following 15 minutes. Please note that during peak times, the waiting time may be longer. However, once inside, the average visit lasts around 90 minutes.
We recommend that you book your ticket in advance. Tickets will be sold on‑site, subject to availability.
No, according to our general sales conditions, tickets are neither returned, exchanged, nor refunded.
Yes, the names on the tickets are not taken into account at the time of control. Only the time slot and the barcode on the ticket are required to access.
You can either print your ticket in advance or present it directly on your smartphone.
No, holiday vouchers and culture vouchers are not accepted as payment.
You should contact the retailer where you bought your ticket.
Informations pratiques EN
The event is self-guided, but the average time of a visit is 90 minutes.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 2 pm to 7 pm (last entry)
Friday: 2 pm to 8 pm (last entry)
Saturday: 10 am to 8 pm (last entry)
Sunday: 10 am to 7 pm (last entry)
Closed on Mondays and on May 1st
The exhibition is held indoors. The space is heated/air‑conditioned.
A 100% Japanese food and beverage stand is available on site.
No, outside food and drinks are not allowed inside the exhibition.
A food and beverage area is available outside, in the Chapiteau space.
No, you will have to leave your water bottle at the cloakroom (free of charge) at the exhibition entrance.
Yes! The exhibition is suitable for children, with no age limit.
All rooms are accessible to visitors with reduced mobility. Please note that no wheelchairs are available on site, so you must bring your own.
Due to the presence of light flashes in some rooms, the experience is not recommended for people with epilepsy.
Only service dogs are allowed.
Yes, there is a free cloakroom at the entrance of the exhibition.
Due to French anti‑terrorism regulations (“Vigipirate”), large bags and suitcases are not allowed inside the exhibition.
Yes, strollers are allowed.
Please refer to this page for all access information to the exhibition.
Please refer to this page for all access information to the exhibition.
If you have lost a personal item, you can send your request to ticketing@caramba.fr
A check is carried out every evening, and your item may be retrieved at La Villette the day after your visit.
Please remember that you are responsible for your personal belongings throughout your visit.
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Group Bookings & Private Events
The most beautiful immersive exhibition of the season in Paris is also open to groups!
Whether you are a class, a team, or a group of friends, contact us to organize your visit or your event.
Groups
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