Bad news for all the fans who, despite everything, managed to grab an entrance ticket to the Lucca Comics & Games 2021 and book one of the very expensive accommodations near the fair. According to what emerged from the official map of this year’s edition of the manifestation, it seems that the so-called Japan Town (or Area Japan), now renamed Polo Japan, you will find about thirty minutes walk from the rest of the fair, to the Lucca Polo Fiere, in Via della Chiesa XXXII, 237. This is the point of interest for all fans of anime, manga and Japanese culture, which this year will be able to count on a Zen area, a performance area, a meeting area and a refreshment area.
We do not yet know if to be able to travel from the city center to Polo Japan it will be possible to take advantage of a shuttle service included in the fair ticket, the only certainty is that the Polo Fiere will provide its ample parking for anyone who goes there. car (travel time: 9 minutes from the station).
Of course, such a large space can only translate into more things to do and see, but how practicable will it be for visitors?
Below you will find more information on the contents of Polo Japan, directly from official site of the event.
L’Japan area conquers the largest single commercial space of the Festival, arriving at Exhibition Center, with the use of one of the two largest car parks to access the event.
They will be realized inside the Polo thematic areas that will accompany visitors safely to savor the experience of the Rising Sun: an area Zen, with floral installations created in collaboration with Murabilia and action figure exhibitions; an area Performance, with artists who will realize their works live; a large square that will reproduce one of Tokyo’s most iconic intersections and animated by a chibi version of the Japan Live.
A vast meeting area will host events, conferences and workshops dedicated to Japan between tradition and contemporaneity, exploring even the most pop declinations. Space also for the numerous activities promoted by groups and associations that have always been part of our community, such as martial arts, model contest, vintage figure exhibits, ninja shot.
Finally, there will also be the pleasures of the throat, with specials refreshment points: a truck food outside the Polo and a Japanese themed one in the internal areas.
Source: Lucca Comics & Games 2021