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World Cosplay Summit 2009

By Shizuko Mishima, About.com

Japanese Girls at a Cosplay Event in Tokyo

Japanese Girls at a Cosplay Event in Tokyo

Junko Kimura, Stringer / Getty Images
Dates:
August 1 & 2, 2009
Location:
Nagoya-city, Aichi
Events:
August 1, 2009 - The Osu Cosplayer Parade takes place at the Osu shopping district in Naka-ku, Nagoya-city, Aichi
August 2, 2009 - The World Cosplay Championship is held.
Access:
To Osu - Subway Osu Kannon or Yabacho Stations
Website:
World Cosplay Summit 2009
More: :
Costume play has been a trend among Japanese youth, and various events are held in Japan. The World Cosplay Summit organized by Aichi Television Broadcasting Co. has begun in 2003, and the 7th summit takes place on August 1 and 2 in 2009. Cosplayers from 15 countries, including Australia, Brazil, China, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Singapore, Thailand, United States participate in the event.

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