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Two Days of Fun in Itabashi ！ The 55th Itabashi Ward Festival ～ Building Bridges for Everyone: “Creative City Itabashi” ～

Itabashi Ward will hold the “Itabashi Ward Residents’ Festival,” the ward’s largest festival, over two days from Saturday, October 17, Reiwa 8 （ to Sunday, October 18 （ ）.

The road in front of the Itabashi Ward Green Hall （ (36-1 Sakae-cho, Itabashi Ward ）) will serve as the main venue （—the “Festival Plaza” ）— and the festival—which encapsulates the charm of Itabashi—will take place at a total of 11 locations, including nearby schools and parks. Last year, the festival welcomed a total of 400,000 visitors over the two days.

This year’s theme is “A Bridge for Everyone: ‘Creative City Itabashi.’” We have infused the festival with our desire to promote “Creative City Itabashi”—a vision where every resident ・, business ・, organization ・, and partner municipality takes center stage to interact and create new value and vibrancy—through the Itabashi Residents’ Festival. As part of this outreach effort, we have completely revamped the designs of our hanten coats, jackets, posters ・, and pamphlets starting this year.

Additionally, the venue will feature lively dance performances, including Yosakoi and Awa Odori, as well as booths from “Itabashi no Ippin”-certified shops offering the district’s finest culinary souvenirs—ensuring fun for people of all ages. A particular highlight is the “Itabashi Wimmelbook,” making its debut at this event—a collaborative project between local printing ・ and bookbinding businesses and local creators, packed with the charm of the ward.

“See ・ Eat ・ Experience”—these two days are all about immersing yourself in Itabashi, so please come and join us.


Newly designed hanten
Date and Time
October 17, Reiwa 8 (Sat)　11:00 a.m. ～ to 5:00 p.m.

October 18, Reiwa 8 (Sun)　9:00 a.m. ～ until 4:00 p.m.

Venue
Road in front of Itabashi City Green Hall and surrounding area

（ Itabashi 36-1 Sakae-cho, Itabashi Ward ）

Main Events
[Festival Plaza] Road in front of Green Hall

Akatsuka Third Junior High School Wind Ensemble ／ Itabashi Sengoku Emaki Warrior Procession ／ Takashima-ryu Artillery Demonstration ／ Ward Residents’ Dance

Hanagasa Dance ・ Yosakoi ／ Awa Odori/ Itabashi Daiichi Junior High School Wind Ensemble ・ Dance Club ／ Music Parade ／

Samba Carnival ／ Itabashi Children’s Cultural Festival 2026 ／ Folk Dance Parade ／ Festival Music ・ Children’s Mikoshi ／ Wooden Pole Dance ・ Adult Mikoshi

[SDGs Plaza] Gateball Field ・ Oyama Park

Artist Bank Itabashi ／ Drone Experience Corner ／ Handmade Art Market ／

Waste Reduction ・ Recycling Corner ／ Wood-Burning Craft Experience: Enjoy the Warmth of Wood, etc.

[Rakuichi Rakuza Plaza] Itabashi Daiichi Junior High School Playground

Stalls by “Itabashi Ippin” Certified Shops ／ Community Product Fair, etc.

[Picture Book Town Plaza] Itabashi Daiichi Junior High School Gymnasium ・ First Floor of the School Building

Itabashi Wimmelbook ／ Creators’ Market ／ Tekuteku Cardboard Maze ／ Picture Book Workshops

and more