2024 Kagurazaka Machitobi Festa (Festival): Celebrating Art and Culture from October 12 to November 3
From October 12th to November 3rd, 2024, the "2024 Kagurazaka Machitobi Festa (Festival)" will take place in Shinjuku, Tokyo. This event, initially started by local volunteers in 1999, is now in its 26th year and has grown beyond just art to include traditional performances and street entertainment, becoming known as the town's "handmade cultural festival." The "Kagurazaka Bakeneko Festival," discussed in my August 14th blog post, is also part of this event.
2023 Recognition: "Slope Painting/Slope Pasting" Wins Silver Prize
On the final day, November 3rd, the main event, "Slope Painting/Slope Pasting," will occur. This beloved activity involves covering Kagurazaka Street with a 700-meter-long roll of white paper for communal painting, which is particularly popular among children. Foreign visitors are welcome to participate.
In 2023, "Slope Painting/Slope Pasting" was awarded the Silver Prize in the "Students/NPOs/Various Groups/Individuals" category by the Japan Event Industry Promotion Association (JACE).
2023 Festival Highlights: A Variety of Plans
The announcement of participation details for the "2024 Kagurazaka Machitobi Festa" is scheduled for September. In 2023, the festival featured a variety of plans, including:
"Craft Workshop: Let's Make and Play! Nyanto City ① 'Hikiyama'"
"Slope Painting/Slope Pasting"
"Kagurazaka Art Square"
"Kagurazaka Garçon Race"
"ENGLISH CLUB Halloween Event"
"Autumn Awa Odori Dance"
"Immersive Theater for All Ages: 'The Secret Song of the Secret Living Room'"
"Workshop: Make Your Own Leather Flower Rings"
"Mini Cake Candle Making Experience"
"Lame Painting Exhibition by Saiki Takizawa"
"Made in Kagurazaka! Fabric Making Experience with Print Blessing Products"
"Enjoying Traditional Japanese Craft: Kumihimo (Braided Cords)"
"Connecting the Community with 'Thank You'"
"2023 Kagurazaka Machitobi Festa @ Nakamachi Library Book Recycling Market"
"Hisashi Terao Centenary Memorial Exhibition at Tokyo University of Science Museum of Modern Science"
"Kagurazaka Happy Sax Ensemble Free Concert"
"Town-Wide Wonder Photo Session vol.2 – Various Signs"
"Boy Scout Shinjuku 17 Group Bazaar"
"Rakugo and Kodan (Storytelling) Performance 'Rokurenkai'"
"East Meets West Coat Exhibition 2023"
"Playing with Inorganic EL Lamps"
"Learn More About Alpacas!"
"Tea Ceremony in Kimono"
"Bakeneko Festival 2023"
"Tea Ceremony Experience"
"Flamenco Mini Live"
"1st Taisho Art Festival (Taisho Romantic Concert by Graduates of Tokyo University of Arts in Soprano, Baritone, and Piano Accompaniment)"
"Kagurazaka Walking Tour – 'Autumn Concierge'"
"Kagurazaka Bishamon Comedy Theater '54th Kikunojyo no Kai'"
"Tsukudo Terrace Bazaar & Used Book Market ☆ Marché"
"Kokiriko Sasara Dance (Elegant Dance from the Traditional 'Kokiriko Festival' in Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture)"
"UDBB – Universal Design Town Guide and Walk"
"Watage (One-Day Pop-Up Shop Selling Handmade Goods by Students)"
"Hair Donation"
"Western Print Collection Exhibition by Master Artists of the 19th and 20th Century"
"Kouta (traditional Japanese music) in Kagurazaka 2023"
"First-Time Public Tour of Yarai Noh Theater"
Why not visit the "Kagurazaka Machitobi Festa"? Autumn Is the Perfect Season for Street Walking and Traditional Cultural Experiences
These events are expected to be similar in 2024. Details for participating in the 2024 festival will be announced in September. I will update the blog again after the details are announced.
Why not visit the "2024 Kagurazaka Machitobi Festa"? Autumn is the perfect season for street walking, traditional cultural experiences, and pub hopping in Kagurazaka. Attending this month-long festival and engaging in various activities is guaranteed to lift your spirits.
Please check our blog post, Do You Know About the Popular Event "Kagurazaka Bakeneko Festival"? Only 2 Months Until It Starts!
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How to Access Kagurazaka
The Kagurazaka area is conveniently located within 30 minutes from any major station in Tokyo. This is because Kagurazaka is situated in the heart of Tokyo, at the center of the Yamanote Line. Please come and visit this convenient and charming Kagurazaka.
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