VIP event

Opening Ceremony 10th Anniversary of BONJOUR FRANCE 2025 at the French Ambassador's Residence in Japan

Friday 4 April 2025 - 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm (UTC+9)

French Ambassador's Residence in Japan, 4-11-44, Minami Azabu, Minato-Ku, 106-8514, Tokyo, Japan

Event language(s)
French / Japanese

Deadline for registration: Friday 28 March 2025 - 5:00 pm (UTC+9)

Price: 27 000 JPY (HT)
29 700 JPY (TTC)

*Any cancellation after the deadline or no-show will be charged.
*All participants are required to pay online before the event. Thank you for your understanding.

Let's celebrate together the 10ᵉ Anniversary of BONJOUR FRANCE with L'ART DE VIVRE À LA FRANÇAISE at the French Ambassador's Residence in Japan!

BONJOUR FRANCE 2025 opens in an even more captivating way!
Let us celebrate together the 10th anniversary of BONJOUR FRANCE
with THE FRENCH ART OF LIVING!

On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of BONJOUR FRANCE,
and under the patronage of the French Embassy,
BONJOUR FRANCE is pleased to invite you to a magnificent opening ceremony
at the French Ambassador's Residence in Japan.

For the 2025 edition of BONJOUR FRANCE, we have prepared an exceptional program
that honors THE FRENCH ART OF LIVING, through culture, art, gastronomy, lifestyle,
and much more, offering the Japanese public a truly unique experience.

On Friday, April 4, 2025,
we would be delighted to welcome you for a special moment
and to celebrate the memorable launch of our 10th anniversary
during the opening ceremony at the chic French Ambassador's Residence.

Program

17:30 Door Open

18:00 Speech

Philippe SETTON, French Ambassador to Japan

Bernard DELMAS, Administrator of the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan

18:10 Ribbon cutting ceremony

18:30 Toast

Guests

Bebechan

Bebechan is a French Niçois living in Japan. His YouTube channel “Bebechan - Français au Japon” has over 650,000 subscribers, and on social networks his total number of followers exceeds one million! He shares the charm of Japan and the wonders of Japanese culture from a French perspective. With the aim of bridging the gap between Japan and France, he is also developing activities centered on the charms of both countries: in 2023 he publishes his first book, “Les Français ne disent pas bonjour”, and in 2024 he opens a patisserie called “Charles-Henry” in Daikanyama, Tokyo.

Florent DABADIE

Florent Dabadie was born in Paris in 1974. He is a graduate of Langues'O, and found work as assistant editor at the film magazine Première Japon between 1998 and 2003. At the same time, he interpreted for the French coach of the Japanese national soccer team until the 2002 World Cup. In 2004, he became sports news host for Fuji national television and the WOWOW channel. In 2014, he set up his own production and consultancy company for sports and cultural events.

Registration

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・Dress code: Ordinary dress with a touch of "French Elegance"

・Participation is restricted to people aged 20 and over.

・Any cancellation after the deadline or no-show will be charged.

・All participants are required to pay online before the event.

・If conditions for the event are not met, it may be postponed or canceled.

・On the day of the event, all participants will have to produce an ID featuring a picture upon entry.

・Due to the high number of participants last year, entry to the French Ambassador's Residence will be restricted this year. Please register your attendance as soon as possible.