Sakura-Con is excited to announce our mascot contest for 2023 is officially open! From now until May 13th 11:59 PST submit your artwork for a chance to see your artwork represent Sakura-Con 2023! For rules and how to submit visit the Mascot Contest page!

Mary Elizabeth McGlynn – “Dear Sakura-Con attendees, I’m so sorry, but due to my overwhelming work schedule I won’t be able to attend Sakura-Con this year. I was really looking forward to coming to Seattle to be with you all and I know you’ll have an amazing con together. It breaks my heart that I can’t be there. Hopefully I’ll be able to see you at some future event. Stay safe, have fun and keep supporting each other. I love this community and I’m so grateful to be a part of it.”

The new Convention Center maps are now available in the Hotels & Travel > Locations page. See the Locations page for more information.

Looking for Gaming Tournament Staff: We still have staff opening in the Gaming Tournament room, if you would like to volunteer this year at Sakura-Con please email Gaming@sakuracon.org for more information.

Here are the 2022 Sakura-Con costume contest judges, we encourage everyone to read the autograph and photography policies and guidelines regarding Guests. ELI EBBERTS Eli Ebberts is a cosplayer from the Pacific Northwest with over 10 years of experience and a degree in Theater Arts. Eli has a passion for dazzling performances and sparkling fabrics. When she’s not at conventions she’s reading YA Fantasy,… Read More OUR SHIELD MAIDEN Emilee, also known as Our Shield Maiden, is a Pacific Northwest cosplayer who loves competitive cosplay, genderbending, and cosplaying for under $100. She believes that cosplay really should be for everyone and that inclusivity makes the cosplay… Read More PANNON Pannon (The Pannonator’s Pan-Tastic Cosplays) has been cosplaying since 2001. Over the past 21 years, she’s refined her craft and competed all over the United States and abroad! Pannon has won over …

We still have staff opening in the Manga Swaps room, if you would like to volunteer this year at Sakura-Con please email swaps@sakuracon.org for more information:

Sakura Con partners with the Make-A-Wish Foundation and every year at con, we host a charity auction to raise money for their organization! If you’d like to be involved with this work and volunteer with Charity Auction, please email charity.auction@sakuracon.org with an introduction.  Must provide proof of full vaccination Must be 18+

Dear Sakura-Con attendees, For the 2022 convention we are unfortunately unable to have our beloved Arts and Crafts room this year due to circumstances beyond convention control. We appreciate your understanding and anticipate that Arts and Crafts will return for 2023 and apologize for this turn of events.For staff that have been a part of the Arts and Crafts department in previous years, we are deeply sorry for this turn of events and the Live Programming department is happy to help find you another position. Please reach out to Live.Programming@sakuracon.org for details.

Always wanted to be in a Fashion show?  Well here’s your chance!!!! MINT NeKO Tokyo Fashion is holding an open call for models.  Selected applicants will model in the MINT NeKO Tokyo Fashion show held Saturday on main stage! To enter, please send an email to  fashion@jhouserock.com with the following: Two Photos (One headshot, One full body)Measurements (height, weight, bust/hip/waist)A brief statement telling why you want to be apart of the fashion event All applications must be submitted by Monday March 28, 2022

MINT, the designer of MINT NeKO, was born in Shimane in 1984. After graduating Bunka Fashion College, he became an assistant designer of h.NAOTO and made his debut as a designer of Sixh. in 2006. While part of a fashion duet with the brand Sixh., MINT has created his own line called MINT NeKO. MINT NeKO uses oriental silhouettes inspired by mode style with cat character graphics. There are actually more than 250 original kitty characters that are created and used in the garments. MINT has created cats to collaborate in the world of fashion. MINT has collaborated with many Japanese artists and is becoming one of the leading young designers in Japan.