Japan Week 2015

It was foolish to add the year to last year’s iteration’s listing, as these should just be review updates, but alas, this year was just as lame, with lines for travel sweeps and not much else. Slightly better food options, though, so an extra star.

I was expecting more of Japan Week 2015, but after reading reviews for Japan Week 2014, it looks like not much improvements have been made since last year.
We came here on a Friday afternoon and a few vendors had already sold out. Like seriously? Come on, you did this last year…
Japanese National Tourism Organization had people signing up to win tickets to Japan, but honestly, I don’t think I’ll win and now I have just more spam coming through to my email. Sigh, what can I say? I am sucker for raffles… but isn’t everyone else?
There was a stand selling takoyaki, but seriously, $ 8 for 8 mediocre takoyaki balls is a lot of money. I can get better ones for half the price in any Flushing Food Court stall.
Beard Papa was on hand, which was nice. There is only one location left in New York in the UWS and I rarely get out there to have a cream puff, so it was nice I could enjoy some here.
Royce Chocolate was giving out chocolate pieces and if you were lucky (or stalking the guy who was giving out the freebies), you could try a few delicious samples, including a chocolate-​covered potato chip. Their chocolates are indeed amazing.
Ice cream was also being sold and my friend did get a scoop of green tea and black sesame and she said it was yummy.
Overall, not a terrible experience, but it was just average. Lots of improvements could be made, and I could think of a million ways it could be better. But, hey, I am not their marketing person. I am just your average New Yorker that expects too much I guess…