Cons in Finland
A unique feature of Finnish cons is that they are run mainly by volunteers. Compared to many commercial and trade-like large events abroad, cons in our country are mostly made by attendees for attendees, as non-profit events. While Finland emphasizes diverse con programming, many international events often focus more on sales.
Cons
Conventions are one of the most visible parts of Japanese popular culture as a hobby in Finland. The largest hobby groups are fans of anime, manga, role-playing games, and science fiction.
Experiences from Conventions and Creating Fan Art
It has given me a lot of joy. Even though it’s fanfiction, some of these characters have become really dear to me and I can’t imagine my life without them. (b. 1989) I got acquainted with popular series (such as Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin and Fullmetal Alchemist) when I was about 10 years old through TV […]
From Tokyo to Tapiola – Online Exhibition
‘From Tokyo to Tapiola’ online exhibition! The online exhibition complements the special exhibition on Japanese popular culture as a hobby in Finland displayed at Museo Leikki – The Museum of Play and delves deeper into its themes.
Conventions and Fan Culture
Conventions, or cons, are events organized around a group, theme, or genre. Conventions are popular events for showcasing and selling fan art and merchandise.
