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The 52nd Itabashi Ward Citizens' Festival SpecialThe 52nd Itabashi Ward Citizens' Festival Special

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Traffic regulations and guide map around the venueTraffic regulations and guide map around the venue

Traffic Regulation Hours

　October 21 (Saturday) 11:30-17:00

　October 22 (Sun.) 9:00-16:30

Ⓐ Festival Plaza (Road in front of Green Hall)Ⓐ Festival Plaza (Road in front of Green Hall)

ⒷRakuichi Rakuza plaza (Itabashi First Middle School, schoolyard)ⒷRakuichi Rakuza plaza (Itabashi First Middle School, schoolyard)



The large market is crowded with about 100 tents.

In addition to famous stores in the ward, Itabashi's Ippin, specialties from friendship exchange cities, and stores that have been selected from the public, there will also be a corner about Itabashi Pay.

©Picture Book Town Plaza (Itabashi First Junior High School, Gymnasium)©Picture Book Town Plaza (Itabashi First Junior High School, Gymnasium)

Venue (last year)



Cooperation among picture book authors, companies, and university students with connections to Itabashi Ward has been realized! Why don't you experience the charm of "Itabashi, City of Picture Books"?



A: TalkTreeWORKSHOP® × Joshibi University of Art and Design Collaboration Class Exhibition

　The ward holds collaborative classes with "TalkTreeWORKSHOP®" and Joshibi University of Art and Design to think about the future of "Itabashi, the City of Picture Books" under the theme of community development utilizing picture books. We will introduce various ideas from ward residents and students, and invite your ideas.



B: Picture Book Made in Itabashi Award 2023 Entry Voting

　Itabashi Ward boasts one of the largest number of printing and bookbinding companies in Japan. Read the picture books produced in Itabashi Ward and vote for your favorite picture book!



C: MUJI's business trip sales

　MUJI Itabashi Minami-cho 22, which opened in the ward last year, will make a business trip to the Ward Citizens' Festival! In addition to exhibits and sales of goods related to picture books, hands-on workshops will be held. This is a fun event for everyone from children to adults.



Itabashi Creators Market

　A market for picture book authors and creators associated with Itabashi Ward. In addition to picture books, there are many stylish sundries and cute Itabashi goods that can only be found here, so be sure to stop by and take a look.



E: You are also a future artist Creation and Play Area

　The "Creation and Play Area," which was a great success last year, will be held again this year with the cooperation of Tokyo Kasei University! If you nurture your creativity while playing, you may become a future artist...?



F: Picture book sales in Itabashi

　This is a picture book sale by a total of 10 publishers. Favorite picture books, picture books that you have always been curious about, or picture books that just happened to catch your eye. Please enjoy encountering a variety of picture books.



G: International Exchange Booth

　Why don't you experience the cultures of countries around the world with which Itabashi Ward is in contact through picture books and other materials? Traditional foods, miscellaneous goods, and products from various countries are available for sale.



H: Stage Program

　Special programs are held on the gymnasium stage each day.

　21st (Sat) "Music Performance x Picture Book Reading by Papa′s Picture Book Project" ①12:30-13:45 ②14:30-15:45 *No advance registration required.

　22nd (Sun.) "Let's take a commemorative photo with Kaiketsu Zorori" ①11:00-12:00 ②13:00-14:00 *Registration is required in advance. For application

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I: Workshop Experience Booth

　Hands-on workshops by creators and others will be held. No advance registration is required for any of them. Up to 20 people per session on a first-come, first-served basis on the day.

　Saturday, 21st (①13:30-14:30 ②15:30-16:30

　22nd (Sun) ①10:00-11:00 ②12:00-13:00 ③14:00-15:00



*The alphabet at the beginning of each content corresponds to the area map.

Ⓓ Cultural Plaza (Cultural hall)Ⓓ Cultural Plaza (Cultural hall)



The Children's Cultural Festival will be held on Sunday in the main hall of the Cultural Hall.

In addition, there will be a Go and Shogi (Japanese chess) corner and a consultation corner by the Administrative Scrivener's Association and others at the side of the Cultural Center.

Why don't you come and experience the world of cultural and performing arts that both children and adults can enjoy?

ⒺSports Plaza (in front of the Metropolitan Tax Office)ⒺSports Plaza (in front of the Metropolitan Tax Office)



A kick target booth will be set up by Nittele and Tokyo Verdi Bereza.

Everyone is welcome to participate.

Ⓕ Furusato Plaza (JT parking lot)Ⓕ Furusato Plaza (JT parking lot)



From Hokkaido in the north to Okinawa in the south, kenjinkai from all over Japan will sell their hometown specialties.

ⒼGreen Plaza (bicycle parking lot next to Itabashi First Middle School)ⒼGreen Plaza (bicycle parking lot next to Itabashi First Middle School)



A corner of the venue will be decorated with colorful fall flowers and grasses.

At the annual plant market, potted flowers, ornamental plants, bonsai, garden plants, etc. will be sold.

ⒽSDGs Plaza (North) (Ōyama Park gate ball field)ⒽSDGs Plaza (North) (Ōyama Park gate ball field)



In addition to a used book fair, a handmade corner, and various PR activities, a drone experience corner will be held.

Why not try your hand at piloting a small drone?

ⒾSDGs Plaza (South) (Ōyama Park)ⒾSDGs Plaza (South) (Ōyama Park)



In addition to familiar corners such as food drive, Funado Ramen, tea ceremony corner and blood donation corner, there are various PR corners.

ⒿMind, Techniques, and Physical Plaza (Itabashi First Elementary School gymnasium)ⒿMind, Techniques, and Physical Plaza (Itabashi First Elementary School gymnasium)



Bringing energy and smiles to Itabashi! will appear at the Ward Citizens' Festival again this year. *Admission may be restricted.

In addition, two dojos in Itabashi Ward will give karate demonstrations.



Itabashi Pro Wrestling

　Sunday, 22nd, 14:30-15:30

　No demonstration will be held on Saturday, 21st.

Live broadcast will be available on Itabashi Ward's official channel from 14:30 on Sunday, 22nd!

Itabashi Ward Official Channel

*Click here to go to the youtube page.

Please enjoy the powerful Itabashi Pro-Wrestling even if you are not at the venue!



Karate Demonstration

　Saturday, 21st 14:45-15:30 Shoshindo

　　The program says from 15:00, but it will start from the above time.

　22nd (Sun) 13:00-13:30 Kenbukan

ⓀLife Plaza (Green Hall)ⓀLife Plaza (Green Hall)



This is a plaza where you can have useful experiences for your daily life, such as smartphone consultations, My Number Card application reception, and a health promotion corner by medical associations, etc.

SDGs Future City Itabashi Plastic Waste Reduction ProjectSDGs Future City Itabashi Plastic Waste Reduction Project

　Itabashi Ward is working to reduce the amount of plastic waste generated at the Itabashi Kumin Festival. We ask for your cooperation in making this festival, which is the pride of the citizens of the ward, a sustainable event for the future together with you.
Effort 1: Reusable cups will be introduced.

　Reusable cups are available at Rakuichi Rakuza Hiroba and Furusato Hiroba. Please come to the "Eco Station" in each plaza. Please be assured that the cups are cleaned by a professional company under thorough hygiene control.
Initiatives 2: "My Bottle" is available for use.

　With the cooperation of stall holders, you can use your own bottle. Drinks will be served by pouring the prescribed amount of each product regardless of the size of the My Bottle. If the bottle is too small to fit, it will be limited to the amount that will fit.
Effort #3: Provide food in paper containers and reuse them.

　With the cooperation of vendors, we provide food in burnable containers such as paper and pulp instead of plastic containers. We are also making efforts to reuse paper waste throughout the event. We ask for your cooperation in separating trash.