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Banana Paradise
Banana Paradise — バナナパラダイス
Banana Paradise is an adults-only sales and fan event for people who love otokonoko (男の娘) culture and content. Browse participating exhibitors, meet fellow fans, and enjoy cosplay within the designated event areas.
Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026
Time: 12:00–5:00 PM
Venue: 学校跡地の飯田橋でっかいレンタルスペース, floors 3–4
Address: 2-28 Agebacho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0824
Age restriction: 18+ only. Bring identification showing your age.
Admission & Tickets
Entry requires an admission pamphlet, which you must present at reception.
- Advance admission: ¥2,500
- Admission on the day: ¥3,000
- Advance admission with changing room and cloakroom access: ¥3,000
- Changing room and cloakroom access on the day: ¥1,000 extra, subject to capacity
Buy advance admission · Buy admission with changing room access
Cosplay & Photography
Cosplay is welcome on the event’s third and fourth floors. Change in the venue’s changing room and keep costumes within the designated event areas. Do not arrive or leave in cosplay. Overly revealing costumes are prohibited; check the official guidelines before attending.
Ask permission before photographing anyone, and obtain separate permission before posting their photo online. Video recording and live-streaming are prohibited.
There is no venue parking. Smoking, including vaping, is prohibited inside and around the building.
See the official website for full participation rules, and follow Banana Paradise on Twitter/X for announcements and exhibitor updates.
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Hero and event images: existing Tokyo Love District editorial and event photography from Guernica. Guiding banner: Antonio Rull / Unsplash.