Saturday, MAY 9, 2026!!

Parade kickoff: 1PM

Street Fair: 11AM - 5PM

Special Guests:
JUJUTSU KAISEN The Stage
-Hidden Inventory/Premature Death-

JAPAN PARADE 2026 LINE OF MARCH

(subject to change)

1. NYPD Honor Guard

2. NYPD Police Band

3. Japanese Flag - Hunter College Japanese Program

4. U.S. Flag - Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans (CAPA)

5. FDNY Phoenix Society

6. Harrison Fire Department

7. Japanese American Veteran's Association

8. The Japanese Folk Dance Institute of NY

9. Samukawa Jinja

10. Samukawa Jinja Portable Shrine - The New Jersey Japanese School

11. Honorary Chairman of the Board of Directors, Japan Day Inc. /SATOSHI KATAHIRA (in Lexus)

12. Consulate General of Japan in NY and Friends

13. Consulate General of Japan in NY, LED Truck

14. The Japan Foundation, New York

15. President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Japan Day Inc. /SATOSHI OISHI

16. Grand Marshal ACKY BRIGHT, HAPPI, Biwanko Japanese Taiko Group [Platinum Sponsor Float, KDDI America, Inc.]

17. KDDI America, Inc. (Marchers)

18. Japan Day Inc. Sponsor Acknowledgement, LED Truck

19. Okinawa American Association of New York (OAANY)

20. Ken-Zen Dojo

21. Aoyama Gakuin New York Alumni Association

22. Nippon Life Insurance Company (Marchers)

23. Naoya Ogura Band [Platinum Sponsor Float, Nippon Life Insurance Company]

24. Mr. & Mrs. Mets. (New York Mets)

25. Brooklyn de Kosodate

26. Ikebana International New York Chapter #7

27. Young People's Chorus of New York City

28. New York Gunma Prefectural Association

29. HARLEM JAPANESE GOSPEL CHOIR [Platinum Sponsor Float, Sojitz Corporation of America]

30. WORLD SEIDO KARATE ORGANIZATION

31. New York Kyoto Club

32. NY Miyazaki Kenjinkai

33. studio NAO style & Mayumi Kuki (NY Gluten Free Mama)

34. Aozora Community Foundation Inc.

35. Japan Day Inc. Sponsor Acknowledgement, LED Truck

36. Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America Inc. [Diamond Sponsor Float]

37. Byakkokan

38. Edamovement Lab

39. Japanese Medical Society of America (JMSA)

40. International Karate Organization KYOKUSHINKAIKAN

41. NYC Otaku Choir

42. Hisamitsu America, Inc [Diamond Sponsor Float]

43. JCC Fund / Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of NY / Nippon Club

44. New York Ishikawakenjinkai

45. Gravis

46. Maid Cafe Collaboration of New York City

47. Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. [Diamond Sponsor Float]

48. Triple D Dance Unlimited

49. Japanese American Association of New York, Inc.

50. New York Japanese-American Lions Club

51. Forest House of Manhattan

52. Nomura Holding America Inc. (Marchers)

53. Awa Odori New York Ren [Platinum Sponsor Float, Nomura America Foundation]

54. Brooklyn Nihongo Gakuen

55. Japanese American Social Services, Inc. (JASSI)

56. Keio Academy of New York

57. Japan Day Inc. Sponsor Promo Video, LED Truck

58. Yosakoi Dance Project 10tecomai / KAZANAMI

59. New York University East Asian Studies Japanese Program

60. New York Taiko Aikokai (NYTAK) [Platinum Sponsor Float, Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc.]

61. Japan Village Portable Shrine - NY Hiroshima-Kai & NY Aichi-Kenjin-Kai

62. New York Nagasaki Kenjinkai

63. Nagasaki Prefecture Government Float

64. Japanese American United Church

65. New York Kimono Academy

66. Alumni Association of Sophia University, NY Branch

67. Japanese Artists Association of New York/w ENTERART & Friends

68. Meiji University Alumni Association of New York

69. Sachiyo Ito and Company [Platinum Sponsor Float, Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas)]

70. NYC Area Judo Community

71. New York Lolitas

72. NYC- J Fashion

73. NY Ibaraki Kenjin-kai

74. Soh Daiko [Platinum Sponsor Float, Marubeni America Corporation]

75. American Buddhist Study Center

76. Kogyoku Yosakoi

77. WASEDA UNIVERSITY NEW YORK ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

78. Jazzercise Scarsdale

79. Daiwa Capital Markets America Inc. (Marchers)

80. Daiwa Capital Markets America Inc. [Diamond Sponsor Float]

81. U.S. Flag - THE JAPANESE SCHOOL OF NEW YORK
(The Greenwich Japanese School)

82. Japanese Flag - New York Wakayama Kenjinkai

83. Taiko Masala Dojo [Diamond Sponsor Float, ITOCHU International Inc.]

84. Consulate General of Japan in NY, LED Truck

85. New York Kenshinkai

86. NY Origami Volunteers

87. Japan Karate Association of New York

88. ANA (All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd.) [Diamond Sponsor Float]

89. Tokyo-Frost Valley YMCA Partnership

90. New York Amami Association

91. FC Japan

92. Music for SDGs

93. New York Budo Association

94. Greater New York Naginata Federation

95. COBU [Platinum Sponsor Float, Sumitomo Corporation of Americas]

96. Japan Day Inc. Sponsor Acknowledgement, LED Truck

97. The Men's Glee Club of New York

98. New York/New Jersey Kyudo Kai

99. A.T. Dance Company

100. Friends Academy of JCS

101. Japanese Children's Society, Inc.

102. JUJUTSU KAISEN The Stage
-Hidden Inventory/Premature Death- [Japan Day Official Float]

Grand Marshal of Japan Parade 2026

ACKY BRIGHT

We are excited to announce the Grand Marshal of Japan Parade 2026 is none other than Acky Bright!

Known for his intricate line work and “kawakakkoii” (cute and cool) aesthetic, Acky Bright is an internationally acclaimed Japanese manga artist whose work has appeared in collaborations with McDonald’s, Meta, Marvel, DC Comics, BMW, Lexus, and more.

New York is one of Acky Bright's main activity hubs. His solo exhibition Acky Bright: Studio Infinity held at Japan Society in New York (2024–25) as well as his frequent guest appearances at Anime NYC and New York Comic Con, has helped build a strong connection with fans in New York.

Acky also designed Japan Parade’s very first official mascot, inspired by the cultures of both New York and Japan. See below for more information!

“New York City has become like a second hometown to me,” says Acky Bright. “I am truly honored to design the official mascot and serve as Grand Marshal.”

We can’t wait to welcome Acky Bright to lead Japan Parade 2026!