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Special Feature on the 55th Itabashi Ward Residents FestivalSpecial Feature on the 55th Itabashi Ward Residents Festival

The 55th Itabashi Ward Residents' Festival has concluded. Thank you all for attending.

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Traffic restrictions and map of the area around the venueTraffic restrictions and map of the area around the venue

October 17th, 2026 (Sat) 11:00-17:00 (Festival Plaza 12:00-16:30) October 18th, 2026 (Sun) 9:00-16:00 (Festival Plaza 10:00-16:00) *In case of light rain, the event will proceed with some changes to the program. *Decision on whether to proceed in case of severe weather: 9:00 on the 17th (Sat), 7:00 on the 18th (Sun) [Traffic restrictions] October 17th (Sat) 11:30-17:00 October 18th (Sun) 9:00-16:30





55th Itabashi Ward Residents Festival Pamphlet55th Itabashi Ward Residents Festival Pamphlet







~The posters and pamphlets have been redesigned!~ The designs blend the charm of this festival, which has been carefully passed down through generations, with a sense of newness. They will also be distributed at the venue on the day of the event, so please be sure to pick one up and take a look.

[Download the 55th Itabashi Ward Residents' Festival pamphlet here]

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

This is the main street of the festival where the opening ceremony and performances of the ward festival will be held. ●Opening Ceremony

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Enjoy the energetic performance by the brass bands of the ward's junior high schools (17th: Akatsuka Third Junior High School, 18th: Itabashi First Junior High School). ●Awa Odori

17th 14

The Awa Odori will conclude the first day. The grand finale will be a mass dance! ●Itabashi Sengoku Emaki Warrior Procession

17th 12

The Itabashi Warrior Procession Preservation Society will present a "Warrior Procession" with participants wearing armor handmade by the society. ●Takashima-ryu Artillery Demonstration

17th 12

A demonstration recreating the Western-style artillery exercises performed at Tokumarugahara by Takashima Shūhan, a Western artillery expert after whom Takashimadaira is named. ●Community Dance / Neighborhood Association Federation

17th 13

600 members of the Neighborhood Association Federation will dance in unison. ●Hanagasa Dance & Yosakoi / Yamagata Prefectural Association & Yosakoi Tokimeki

17th 13

Yamagata Prefecture's Hanagasa Dance and a local Yosakoi team will collaborate in a spectacular display! ●Music Parade

17th Not held / 18th 10

Energetic children will perform music. ● Samba Carnival

No event on the 17th / 11

The samba team "Liberdade," who performed at the "Shimura Ginza Festival <Samba in Shimura>", will liven up the event with their splendid performance. ● Itabashi Children's Cultural Festival 2026

No event on the 17th / 11

Dance and musical performances by children from the ward! ● Folk Dance Parade / Itabashi Ward Folk Dance Federation

No event on the 17th / 12

The Itabashi Ward Folk Dance Federation, along with other members, will showcase their finely honed dances. ● Traditional Music and Children's Portable Shrine

No event on the 17th / 13

Children will parade through the streets with energetic children carrying portable shrines amidst lively traditional music. ● Wood-carrying chants and adult portable shrine procession

No event on the 17th / 13

Led by wood-carrying chants, 15 adult portable shrines will perform in a spectacular competition to bring the event to a grand finale.



ⒷⒸ SDGs Plaza (North & South) (Oyama Park Gateball, Oyama Park)ⒷⒸ SDGs Plaza (North & South) (Oyama Park Gateball, Oyama Park)

In addition to the craft corner, we will also have an artist stage. There will be familiar corners such as a food drive, Funato ramen, tea ceremony, and blood donation, as well as various PR corners. ★...

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●Giant SDGs Board Game [★] The giant board game that was a huge hit last year is back! Roll the big dice and walk around the streets of Itabashi. It's an interactive game that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike. ●Artist Bank Itabashi

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Professional artists with ties to Itabashi will perform on the "Artist Stage"!
● Drone Experience Corner [★] From a simplified national drone certification course to hands-on experiences for children and a Q&A session. ● Handmade Art Market [★] Pottery, leather crafts, handicrafts, artificial flowers, etc. will be exhibited and sold. ● Waste Reduction & Recycling Corner [★] Learn about waste reduction and recycling in a fun way through quizzes and other games. Prizes will be given to participants. ● Uemura Memorial Kaga Sports Center [★] Check your athletic ability with simple physical fitness tests and reflex tests! ● Living with Animals Fun Club

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Animal health consultations. On Saturday, a trainer will teach you how to train dogs, and on Sunday, there will be a children's zoo, pony photo session, and more. ● Look and Compare! Stone Treasure Hunt [★] Find your own "treasure" from among many stones! ● Reuse is Eco! [★] Make your own flight tag-style marker charm using scraps of banners! ● Enjoy the warmth of wood with a wood burning craft experience [★] Make your own original keychain! ● Food drive corner

17th 11

● Funato Ramen [★] ● Tea ceremony corner and koto music

17th 13

● Blood donation corner

17th Not held / 18th 10

Ⓓ Living Space (Green Hall)Ⓓ Living Space (Green Hall)

This is a plaza that offers useful activities for daily life, such as a 3D experience of the future of Itabashi and a health promotion corner. ● Trial Frailty Check

17th 11

Why not check your health status by measuring three items including grip strength? ● 3D Experience of the Future of Itabashi & Digital Photo Gallery of Memories

17th Not held / 18th 9

Why not experience the area around Itabashi Station in the future in 3D using VR goggles and AR? ● Mobile My Number Card Application Corner

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You can easily apply for a My Number Card without bringing anything. ●Health Promotion Corner

17th 11

This is a medical, dental, pharmaceutical, and health information corner. You can easily and enjoyably get health checks and consultations. ●Traffic Safety PR Corner

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On the 17th, you can experience Quick Arm, a game that lets you find out what age your agility is. On the 18th, there will be a police motorcycle display. ●Joint Tax Campaign

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This corner lets you learn about taxes in a fun way through quizzes and shooting games. A tax stamp rally (for elementary school students) will also be held. ●Stop Now! Drug Abuse

17th 11

We will be exhibiting drug abuse prevention posters and slogans created by students from the ward's junior high schools, and distributing leaflets, etc. ●Why not think about what you take for granted?

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Why not think about gender equality and a society where diverse people can be recognized and thrive (D&I)? ●Why not become a foster parent?

17th 11

Why not become a foster parent and bring more smiles to children's faces?









Ⓔ Midori no Hiroba (bicycle parking area next to Itabashi Daiichi Junior High School)Ⓔ Midori no Hiroba (bicycle parking area next to Itabashi Daiichi Junior High School)

A corner of the venue is vividly decorated with colorful autumn flowers. The annual plant market will sell potted plants, houseplants, bonsai, and garden trees. 17th 11:00-17:00, 18th 9:00-16:00

Ⓕ Mind, Technique, and Body Plaza (Itabashi First Elementary School Gymnasium)Ⓕ Mind, Technique, and Body Plaza (Itabashi First Elementary School Gymnasium)

Itabashi Pro Wrestling, which operates under the motto "Bringing energy and smiles from our local Itabashi!", will be appearing at the ward festival! ● Itabashi Pro Wrestling / Itabashi First Elementary School Gymnasium 17th 14:00-15:00 18th 14:00-15:00 *To allow as many people as possible to enter, please cooperate by watching from standing room only. *Entry may be restricted. *Eating and drinking are prohibited inside the venue.

Ⓖ Furusato Hiroba (JT Parking Lot)Ⓖ Furusato Hiroba (JT Parking Lot)

From Hokkaido in the north to Okinawa in the south, prefectural associations from all over Japan will be selling specialty products that they are proud of from their hometowns. 17th: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM 18th: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Ⓗ Sports Plaza (in front of the Tokyo Metropolitan Tax Office)Ⓗ Sports Plaza (in front of the Tokyo Metropolitan Tax Office)

NTV Tokyo Verdy Beleza, whose hometown is Itabashi Ward, will be setting up a kick target experience and PR booth that children can enjoy. On the 17th, Itabashi Regional Club (women's soccer) will be providing support. Please feel free to stop by. 17th 11:00-16:00 18th 9:00-15:00

Ⓘ Rakuichi Rakuza Hiroba (Itabashi Daiichi Junior High School grounds)Ⓘ Rakuichi Rakuza Hiroba (Itabashi Daiichi Junior High School grounds)

A bustling market with approximately 100 tents. Famous shops from within the ward, Itabashi's finest products, specialties from sister cities, shops selected through public applications, and a corner dedicated to Itabashi Pay will all be set up. ★...

17th 11

● Lots of great things, shopping plaza [★] Stalls run by ward residents, a mini shopping street, a welfare organization bazaar, and PR corners for various organizations will be lined up. ● Exchange regional product exhibition [★] Former post towns on the Nakasendo road and the ward's sister cities, Nikko City in Tochigi Prefecture, Kanazawa City in Ishikawa Prefecture, and Ofunato City in Iwate Prefecture will sell and promote their specialty products. ● Itabashi's Finest Certified Shops will be there♪ [★] Be sure to try Itabashi's Finest products, a collection of Itabashi Ward's proud food souvenirs! ● Administrative Consultation Corner

17th 13

● Itabashi General Volunteer Center [★] ● Itabashi Pay Mobile Help Center [★] ● Naomi Uemura's Hometown Corner [★]



Ⓙ Cultural Plaza (Cultural Center)Ⓙ Cultural Plaza (Cultural Center)

The Children's Cultural Festival will be held in the main hall of the Cultural Center. In addition, there will be Go and Shogi corners and consultation corners run by the Administrative Scrivener Association next to the Cultural Center, and karate demonstrations and dance performances in the small hall. ●Itabashi Children's Cultural Festival 2026 / Main Hall

No performance on the 17th / 9

Dance and musical performances by children from the ward! They will showcase their polished individuality and the results of their practice. ●Go and Shogi Corner / Next to the Cultural Center

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Calling all Go and Shogi enthusiasts! Spend two days of the ward festival immersed in Go and Shogi. There will be instructional games with professional Go and Shogi players! Shogi = 17th 14:00- "Japan Shogi Association, Sayuri Honda, Female 4th Dan" Go = 18th 12:00- "Japan Go Association, Tomomi Nakaonoda, 9th Dan" (both on a first-come, first-served basis) ● Consultation corner by administrative scriveners and notaries / next to the Cultural Hall

Not held on the 17th / 18th 10

Free consultations on the creation of legal documents such as wills and inheritance, certified mail, various contracts, and permit applications such as construction business licenses. Organized by: Itabashi Branch of the Tokyo Association of Administrative Scriveners In cooperation with: Tokyo Association of Notaries (Itabashi Notary Office) ● R.E.O. Dance School / Small Hall

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From third grade elementary school students to high school students mainly in Itabashi Ward, they are diligently and enjoyably practicing. They are learning advanced techniques, incorporating the popular Michael Jackson moves. Instructor: Mitsuko Dainagon ● Karate demonstration / Small Hall

17th 11

Through the enjoyment of daily training with moderation, one learns etiquette and cultivates not only manners but also "perseverance." Train the "spirit," "body," and "mind" to develop independence with "strength and kindness." We will showcase the many things cultivated through karate.

Ⓚ Picture Book Town Plaza (Itabashi First Junior High School Gymnasium/1st Floor of School Building)Ⓚ Picture Book Town Plaza (Itabashi First Junior High School Gymnasium/1st Floor of School Building)

Picture books can be enjoyed by everyone from babies to the elderly and enrich creativity. Itabashi Ward, leveraging its exchange with Bologna, Italy, and its thriving local printing and bookbinding industry, is promoting picture book culture in collaboration with creators, companies, and universities.

17th 11

~Gymnasium Area~ ●Itabashi Wimmel Book is born! The "Itabashi Wimmel Book," packed with the charm of Itabashi Ward, will be unveiled for the first time! We will introduce the results of the co-creation project between local printing and bookbinding businesses and creators, as well as the behind-the-scenes of its production. ●Creators Market Goods sales and workshops by picture book authors and creators associated with Itabashi Ward. In addition to picture books, stylish miscellaneous goods and cute items will also be sold. ●Picture Book Goods Shop (Ehon Navi Co., Ltd.) Goods related to picture books will be sold. ● Tokyo Kasei University x Lintec Corporation: Area of Creativity and Play The "Area of Creativity and Play," which is a huge success every year, will be held again this year with the cooperation of Tokyo Kasei University in the ward! It is sure to be fun for parents and children alike, while fostering rich imagination through play! ● Drawing Paradise The pictures you draw come to life on the screen. A new drawing experience that will captivate children and adults alike. ● Junior High School Students' Bookstore A collaborative store between Miraiya Bookstore and junior high school students in the ward! A special bookstore filled with the ideas of junior high school students. Look forward to seeing what kind of store it will be! ● Printing Workshop A workshop about paper by the Johoku Branch of the Tokyo Printing Industry Association! You may encounter paper you have never seen before! ● Lawn Picture Book Plaza A space where parents and children can enjoy picture books at their leisure. From familiar picture books to new ones you have never read before, what kind of picture books will you encounter? ● Stage Program Enjoy greetings with popular characters and a variety of picture book reading stages. ● Picture Book Shop Picture books will be sold. A variety of picture books are available for purchase. Spend 3,000 yen (tax included) or more to participate in a grand prize drawing! ~School Building Area~ ●Cardboard Maze A digital stamp rally through a maze made of cardboard! Find the checkpoints hidden in the maze and aim for the goal! ●Let's Try It! Everyone's Atelier A collection of crafts and making experiences that adults and children alike can enjoy! Numerous workshops will be held that will let you experience the world of picture books. ●Making the "Please Chair" Let's make the "Please Chair" that appears in the picture book "The Please Chair"! ~Gymnasium Area & School Building Area~ ●Letter Gathering Game Find the letters hidden in multiple locations in the gymnasium and school building! Find them all and receive a prize! ~Others~ Challenge yourself with a "Quiz Certification" to learn about Itabashi, the town of picture books, in a fun way! You can receive a gift by posting on social media or attending the event!



[Other] SDGs Future City Itabashi Plastic Waste Reduction Project[Other] SDGs Future City Itabashi Plastic Waste Reduction Project

In Itabashi Ward, we are working to reduce the amount of plastic waste generated at the Itabashi Ward Festival. We ask for your cooperation so that we can pass on this festival, which is a source of pride for the residents of the ward, to future generations as a sustainable event.