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Heart Japan J-Pop Fundraiser in London, April 20

Heart Japan, a party in support of the Earthquake Fund, will take place on Wednesday April 20 from 1830 to 2330. The venue is Vibe Bar on Brick Lane (map - scroll down the page), near Liverpool Street Station and Shoreditch High Street station.

From the facebook page:

Anime, J-Pop and Japanese fashion fan groups from around the country have decided to get together and create Heart Japan - parties in aid of the Japanese Earthquake Fund!

Our main event is taking place at Vibe Bar, in the heart of London's Brick Lane! More events around the country will be announced in the next 2 weeks.

Heart Japan is registering its events with Play for Japan (and all profits will be donated to the Tohoku Earthquake Fund, a charity set up by the Japan Society to directly fund the relief and rebuilding effort in Japan.

LATEST NEWS: Bryan Lee O'Malley (creator of Scott Pilgrim) is donating an exclusive original artwork which will be auctioned off during our charity auction!

Heart Japan partygoers at the London event can look forward to:

J-Pop / J-Rock DJs (courtesy of J-Pop Go!)

Live Bands (courtesy of the Grand Cosplay Ball)

Manga Portraits by Umisen Yamasen

Live Manga Wall

Puri Kura / Cosplay Photo Booth (by Cosplay Portrait)

Bake Sale / Cafe Area with waitresses dressed in lolita fashion

Lolita Fashion Show

Sweet Sixteens authentic Japanese maids performance

Raffle & Charity Auction

Goody Bags for ticket holders

.......and more!

No dress code but cosplay, lolita or Japanese fashion is encouraged!

Our site and ticket sales go live later this week - http://www.heartjapan.org.uk/

For more info, or to join our cause please email [email protected]