◉ J-POP SUMMIT 2017
・September 9th (Sat) & 10th (Sun), 2017
・Venue: Fort Mason Center For Arts & Culture
(2 Marina Boulevard, Landmark Building A, San Francisco, CA 94123 MAP)
・Schedule: To be announced soon!
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◉ JAPAN FILM FESTIVAL OF SAN FRANCISCO
・September 1st ~ 10th, 2017
・Venue: NEW PEOPLE Cinema
(1746 Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94115 MAP)
・For Film Festival schedule and ticket information please visit http://JFFSF.org
Related Pages:
- Ticket Page
Registrations: VIP 9:30AM | General & Press 10AM
OPEN : VIP 10AM | General 11AM
CLOSE: SAT 8:30PM | SUN 9:00PM
(Registration booth close at 8PM)
Music program starts around 6PM
Food area close at 6PM
RAMEN SUMMIT Last order will be around 5:30PM
SAKE SUMMIT: 11:30AM - 3:30PM (1 hr session x 5 times)
Reserve Discounted Parking Now!
We recommend reserving parking in advance with SpotHero, a parking reservation service that connects drivers to discounted, convenient parking! Use the map below to find and reserve convenient parking with rates up to 50% off drive-up.
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- VISIT Page
Yes, Fort Mason Center is located in the Marina district, one of the most popular sightseeing spots in San Francisco. There are various hotels and inns nearby; however, room availability is limited and rates skyrocket as summer approaches, so we strongly recommend booking as soon as possible. See HOTEL MAP
Unfortunately no. Fort Mason Center has a strict policy about no pets' entrance. Only service animals with proper tags are allowed to accompany the owner into the festival.
Yes absolutely! A valid pass (and day-specific, if applicable) is required for re-entry.
NO photos, videos, live-streaming, nor audio recordings allowed of the J-POP SUMMIT live music performances on stage. J-POP festival crew members reserve the right to stop you from photographing and taking videos at any moment and location at our festival without warning or explanation. Failure to comply with these requests and our policy can result in expulsion from the fesitval grounds.
Except for the live music performances on stage and the events and areas with specific instructions, you can take videos and photos! Please take and share with your friends!
・Valid photo I.D.
・Your online tickets (On-site tickets are also available for purchase)
・Children 12 and younger require accompaniment by a guardian with a valid ticket in order to exchange the ticket for a pass.
・An extra layer - it could get very windy and cold in the Marina
・Cash - some vendors only take cash. And there is only one ATM onsite! Please have some cash handy for your maximum enjoyment!
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- Ticket Page
Online tickets* will be available HERE!
*VIP tickets are all sold out. Thank you!
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- Ticket Page
- About VIP Pass
2-DAY, 1-DAY and KIDS tickets are available on-site at Fort Mason Center.
VIP tickets can only be purchasable through online by Friday, September 8th.
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- Ticket Page
CHEAPER and FASTER!
If you buy the tickets before the festival it is cheaper than buying at the registration on-site. If you buy tickets on-site, please note that the registration opens at 9:00 am for VIP pass holders and 10:30 am for the general pass holders. You can also skip the line for buying the ticket on-site and go directly to exchange your pass with the ticket you already purchased online!
Yes! The passes below may sell out quickly. Please get them early while they are available!
・J-POP SUMMIT VIP Pass ☞ SOLD OUT! Thank you
☞ See all ticket options
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- Ticket Page
- About VIP Pass
・Pick up your pass at the registration booth at Fort Mason Center. The location of the registration booth will be announced on a closer date, and you will be able to find it on the map we will provide with that information.
・The registration opens at Fort Mason Center at 9:00am for VIP pass holders and 10:30am for the general pass holders.
・Festival pavilion will be open for VIPs from 10:00am for Early Entry, and 11:00am for general pass holders.
・VIP lounge will be open from 10:00am to 4:30pm
・Please bring a copy of the confirmation email with the Order Confirmation Number as well as your valid photo I.D. (we might not be able to issue a pass without your I.D.) and then you will receive a pass from us!
・Children 12 and younger require accompaniment by a legal guardian with a ticket in order to exchange the ticket for a pass.
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- Ticket Page
・No. All sales are final.
・No refunds under any circumstances. Any and all payments made to J-POP SUMMIT are not refundable for any reason.
・J-POP SUMMIT will not issue refunds or credits due to failure to redeem a pass during the registration process.
・Lost or stolen tickets or passes will not be replaced.
・Passes cannot be exchanged, transferred and/or upgraded after purchase.
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- Ticket Page
Yes! Children under the age 5 are FREE admission, and children between ages 6-12 receive a 2-Day Kids Pass for $15. Their guardian MUST accompany them with a ticket AT ALL TIMES. See the details about Kids pass HERE.
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- Ticket Page
All J-POP SUMMIT attendees can play Real Escape Game without extra fee! Just check-in at SCRAP booth inside Festival Pavilion and start playing! More details will be updated at http://realescapegame.com
Buy J-POP SUMMIT tickets at http://www.j-pop.com/tickets
VIP tickets are sold out! Thank you!
VIP Pass comes with:
2-day access to all festivity area at Fort Mason Center and the VIP Lounge at Firehouse. Also included are: Early Entry to the festival at 10am on both days, Festival Goodies, Premium Viewing Area access, Exclusive Photo Session, and a chance to win the opportunities to join the autograph sessions and to receive special letters from artists! Check out details at VIP Ticket page. Neither J-POP SUMMIT VIP nor General passes include Sake/Ramen Summit and any other food fees.
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- Ticket Page
- About VIP Pass
1) Please purchase J-POP SUMMIT VIP pass ☞ BUY NOW
2) Register online! Registration starts in mid-July. We'll let you know!
3) Register from the link in the VIP TICKET confirmation email.
4) Choose the artist and sessions date. (Please choose only one artist per day and a different artist each day.)
5) After registration is completed, you will receive another confirmation email with a barcode. Please bring it to the Firehouse VIP Lounge 20 minutes before the sessions.
*Limited to the first 150 people for one session. First come first serve.
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- Ticket Page
- About VIP Pass
1) Please buy the VIP ticket by June 30th ☞ BUY NOW
2) You will receive an email from us with a link to the entry form by July 5th.
3) Please choose the preferred artist and submit the form by Friday, July 14th.
4) 1 lucky winner (per artist) will be randomly chosen, and only the winner will get notified via email with more details by Friday, July 21st.
Remember…
● This is NOT A GUARANTEED BENEFIT. Only selected lucky winners will receive the benefit.
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- Ticket Page
- About VIP Pass
1) Please purchase the VIP ticket by July 31st ☞ BUY NOW
2) You will receive an email from us with a link to the entry form by August 2.
3) Please choose the preferred artist and submit the form by Friday, August 11!
4) 10 lucky winners (per artist) will be randomly chosen, and only the winners will get notified via email with more details by Monday, August 14.
Remember…
● Please bring ONLY ONE ITEM which is easy to write on, and not too big.
● This is NOT A GUARANTEED BENEFIT. Only selected lucky winners will receive the benefit.
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- Ticket Page
- About VIP Pass
It's OK! But be sure to bring your valid ID so we can look up your name in the system.
Please register for VIP Photo Session ticket prior to the event.
Unfortunately no. The Saturday Photo Session ticket is only valid for Saturday. VIP Photo Session tickets cannot be changed/switched/exchanged.
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- Ticket Page
- About VIP Pass
You can enjoy food inside AND outside Festival Pavilion! You must have J-POP SUMMIT tickets to enter the Food Area. More details coming soon!
◉ Food Court (inside Festival Pavilion near the main stage) 11am-5pm*
- Sake Summit ($10/hr)
- Food & Drink vendors
◉ Food Park (outside at Parking Area) 11am - 5pm*
- Ramen Summit ($8/bowl)
- Food Trucks, Food & Drink Vendors
*Subject to change.
Related Pages:
- Ticket Page
- About VIP Pass
Yes. All food areas (RAMEN SUMMIT, SAKE SUMMIT, food vendors, and trucks) are only accessible to J-POP SUMMIT attendees who purchased their tickets.
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- Ticket Page
- About VIP Pass
Yes! We introduce TWO types of SAKE SUMMIT this year; the usual "SAKE SUMMIT" and "SAKE SUMMIT Premium."
◉ SAKE SUMMIT:
- Open both on Saturday & Sunday (11:30am to 4:30pm)
- Located inside the Festival Pavilion
- Tickets $10/hr available on-site only (J-POP SUMMIT Pass is required separately)
- Open to all attendees ages 21 and older
- Participating companies: to be announced soon!
◉ SAKE SUMMIT Premium【NEW!】:
Stay tuned for more information!
Yes. Both SAKE SUMMIT and SAKE SUMMIT Premium require J-POP passes for entry. You must purchase the additional SAKE SUMMIT and/or SAKE SUMMIT PREMIUM tickets for sake-tasting.
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- Ticket Page
No, you must pay for your Sake-tasting session on-site at the ticketing counter near SAKE SUMMIT inside Festival Pavilion.
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- Ticket Page
Yes, only with their 21+ guardian/parents (and no sake for kids!).
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No, but some of the other food venders are. We recommend you bring cash to the event.
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- Ticket Page
Yes. RAMEN SUMMIT is only accessible to J-POP SUMMIT attendees who have entered the festival with their passes. Enjoy top-tier ramen for only $8 per bowl!
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- Ticket Page
Yes. The food trucks are only accessible to J-POP SUMMIT attendees who have entered the festival with their passes.
Related Pages:
- Ticket Page
JAPAN FILM FESTIVAL OF SAN FRANCISCO
・September 1st ~ 10th, 2017
・Venue: NEW PEOPLE Cinema
(1746 Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94115 MAP)
・Visit http://JFFSF.org for more details
You can purchase the tickets online at http://jffsf.org.
Ticket sale starts in July.
Stay tuned at http://jffsf.org.
No. All film events happen at NEW PEOPLE Cinema located at 1746 Post Street, Japantown, San Francisco. Please purchase tickets at the Box Office of NEW PEOPLE Cinema.
No, film tickets do not include access to J-POP SUMMIT either. Please purchase them separately. Please purchase tickets online at http://jffsf.org.
The film festival schedule will be announced in July. Visit http://jffsf.org for more updates!
Ticket sales may start in July. For more information please check http://jffsf.org.
Please refer to the link HERE, or contact info@j-pop.com
We will open the application form sometime in June. Check this page for more updates ☞ CALLING FOR VOLUNTEERS!
Please refer to the link here (http://www.j-pop.com/2017/press/)
Please contact us at info@j-pop.com
Yes, but there is only one ATM - we suggest that you drop by an ATM elsewhere before coming to our event.
Unfortunately there is no public Wi-Fi available for attendees.
All lost & found items will be at the Info Booth. If you notice something missing after the festival, please email us at info@j-pop.com
You can email info@j-pop.com for any questions and inquiries! But please understand that it may take some time to get a response from us especially right before the event.