What are Tokonatsu Panels?

Panels could include all sorts of topics from discussions to performances, presentations to a learning environment.


Come along, take part and learn something new at one of the Tokonatsu panels!


Want to host your own panel?

Are you interested in sharing your wealth of knowledge and hosting you very own panel at Tokonatsu? That’s wonderful to hear! Head over to our registration page to submit your idea.

Click here to submit your own panel idea for Tokonatsu!

Further Questions & Queries

If you have any questions or would like to enquire about the panels at Tokonatsu, please feel free to email The Toko Retreat Team and we will try to answer as many questions as possible.

Event Attractions

Elegant & Gothic Lolita Panel - The History, The Mystery & The Mountains of Floof

Details TBC - Organised by TBC

Felting Workshop

One of the most popular crafting workshops at Toko, this is a chance to get your hands on every colour of fluff and slowly stab it into something wonderful! We have a theme for each workshop and will be on hand to help you go from “what on earth is this and how does it work?” to “wow look at this adorable creature I made!“. And we also have a large stock of loose felt for making whatever your heart desires. - Organised by TBC

Kumihimo Bracelets Workshop

Kumihimo is a Japanese art form of braiding threads into cords and braids. Come along and learn how to make your teenage friendship bracelets - the Japanese way! - Organised by Mistress

Martial Arts Panel

Do you want to learn self defence? Do you dream of sweeping the leg? Come along to a demonstration of small weapons skills, fun distractions and useable self defence techniques. - Organised by DragonWolf

Name That Anime Tune!

Are you the kind of person who skips anime openings or endings? Hopefully not because that knowledge will prove extremely useful in this game! Stretch your memories to help reveal the origin of that theme that's on the tip of your tongue. Oooh! I know this.... where was it from again? - Organised by TBC

Origami Workshop

Origami, the Japanese art of folding paper… So that is what we will do. Let's fold some paper, come along and try to fold some little boxes or maybe even lotus flowers, or just anything you like. Organised by TBC

Para Para Workshop

Fancy having a go at Japan’s most high energy calisthenics to super hyper dance music? Para Para is the workshop for you! We’ll teach you two dance routines step-by-step (or is that wave-by-wave?) and introduce you to the best club style dancing in Japan! Bring your friends, make them dance with you, make new friends, dance with them! - Organised by Masschan & Catbutter

Sashiko Coasters Workshop

A brief exploration of the traditional sashiko stictching method and you leave with a tea coaster. Entry fee may apply. Limited spaces available. More details coming soon. - Organised by Mistress

Welcome Panel

First Timer? Regular that want to meet some new folk? Still confused after 20 years of attending? We got you covered at the Welcome Panel! It's an informal meeting with some staff who are happy to answer any questions you might have! - Organised by TBC

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