Shizen - Japanese Christmas Village
The grand Japanese Christmas village at Ground Control, Paris 12th
2026
About Shizen
Shizen is a Japanese Christmas village held every December in Paris. After several successful years at the Cité Fertile in Pantin, the event moves to Ground Control in the 12th arrondissement for its 7th edition in 2026. Expect an immersive dive into Japanese culture featuring crafts, street food, workshops, live music, and DJ sets, all with free admission.
Shizen — edition 2026
For its 7th edition, Shizen is moving from the Cité Fertile in Pantin to Ground Control in the 12th arrondissement of Paris on December 5 and 6, 2026. This Japanese Christmas village will feature a market showcasing Japanese crafts, gastronomy, and culture, with free admission.
A 7th edition at Ground Control
The Shizen Japanese Christmas village is changing venues for its 7th edition: head over to Ground Control at 81 rue du Charolais in the 12th arrondissement of Paris on Saturday, December 5, and Sunday, December 6, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Admission is free, unlike previous editions held at the Cité Fertile in Pantin.
The detailed program—including exhibitors, workshops, concerts, and DJ sets—will be announced by the organizers on the official Instagram account @shizenmarket in the weeks leading up to the event.
Programme Shizen 2026
The program for the 7th edition (December 5-6, 2026, at Ground Control, Paris 12th) has not yet been released by the organizers; it will be added as soon as it is published on the official Instagram account @shizenmarket.
Prices Shizen 2026
Practical information — Shizen
Location
Ground Control
81 rue du Charolais, 75012 Paris
Metro: Gare de Lyon, Reuilly-Diderot or Montgallet (lines 1, 8, 14)
Hours
Saturday, December 5th and Sunday, December 6th, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
Admission
Free entry.
Information
The detailed program is announced by the organizers on their official Instagram account @shizenmarket in the weeks leading up to the event.
Shizen: The spirit of Japan in Paris for the holiday season
Shizen means "nature" in Japanese. Every December, the Shizen Japanese Christmas village offers a deep dive into Japanese culture in the heart of Paris, blending traditional crafts, gourmet food, and festive entertainment. For its 7th edition in 2026, the event leaves the Cité Fertile in Pantin, its home for several years, to take over Ground Control in the 12th arrondissement.
Ground Control: A new setting in the 12th
Located at 81 rue du Charolais, just a stone's throw from the Gare de Lyon (accessible via metro stations Gare de Lyon, Reuilly-Diderot, or Montgallet on lines 1, 8, and 14), Ground Control is a unique hybrid cultural venue housed in former railway buildings, featuring event halls, bars, and creative spaces.
A market and activities celebrating Japanese culture
Previous editions of Shizen have brought together dozens of exhibitors—showcasing crafts, fashion, food, books, and manga—alongside interactive workshops like origami, calligraphy, and tea ceremonies, plus live concerts and DJ sets. The full program for the 2026 edition will be announced by the organizers closer to the date.
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