Traditional Crafts Event for Families to Enjoy Together Held at KITTE Marunouchi Products from 78 vendors—the largest number to date—on display Five days of fun: see, touch, and create

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will host “TOKYO KOUGEI PARK,” an event designed to widely promote the appeal of traditional crafts, at KITTE Marunouchi from Friday, July 24, Reiwa 8, to Tuesday, July 28, Reiwa 8.

This event will be the largest to date, bringing together a diverse array of traditional crafts from 78 participating businesses. Visitors can enjoy hands-on craft workshops suitable for everyone from children to adults during the summer vacation, as well as live demonstrations by artisans and shopping—all in one place.

In addition, to support recovery efforts following the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, we will hold a “Disaster-Affected Areas Support Fair” featuring the display and sale of traditional crafts from the affected regions. We are also launching a call for entries for the “I Wish There Were Such Traditional Crafts! Design Contest” for elementary school students, which received a record 1,282 submissions last year.Submitted entries will be displayed at the event to be held in October Reiwa 8, and an awards ceremony will be held. The entry selected for the Governor’s Award will be crafted by a traditional craftsman at a later date and presented to the winner.

Last Year’s Event

■ Video: Last Year’s Event (held in July Reiwa 7)

https://youtu.be/83ststxvrfM?si=1gWdap0uhYqye59v

■ July Event Overview

Dates: Friday, July 24, Reiwa 8, through Tuesday, July 28, Reiwa 8

Hours: [Weekdays] 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

　　　　　　 [Weekends and Holidays] 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

　　　　　　 *Closes at 6:00 PM on the final day

Venue: KITTE Marunouchi (2-7-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku)

　　　　　　 1st Floor Atrium / B1 Tokyo City Eye Performance Zone

　　　　　　 *The B1 level will serve as the hands-on workshop venue from Friday, July 24, through Sunday, July 26

Main Features: ○ Sales of products showcasing master craftsmanship

　　　　　　 ○ Live demonstrations where you can experience traditional craftsmanship up close

　　　　　　 ○ Hands-on workshops where you can try your hand at crafting under the guidance of artisans

　　　　　　 ○ Talk shows by young artisans exploring the appeal of traditional crafts

　　　　　　 ○ A Disaster-Affected Areas Support Fair featuring the display and sale of traditional crafts from affected regions

URL: Tokyo Metropolitan Government Website

　　　　　　 https://www.dento-tokyo.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/events/2026/0724.html

TOKYO KOUGEI PARK Key Visual

■Event Details

○ Exhibition and Sale of Tokyo Traditional Crafts (1st Floor Atrium)

You can purchase traditional crafts crafted with care by skilled artisans, including Edo Kimekomi dolls, Edo glass, Tokyo Western-style umbrellas, Tokyo silverware, and Tokyo hand-planted brushes.

○ Live demonstrations by artisans, artisan talk shows, and more (1st Floor Atrium)

We will host demonstrations where you can witness firsthand the kind of work usually seen only in workshops, as well as talk shows featuring young artisans sharing their passion and the stories behind their creations—stories you can only hear here.

○ Hands-On Workshops (1st-floor Atrium, B1 Tokyo City Eye Performance Zone)

There are 17 different types of hands-on workshops where you can try your hand at crafting under the guidance of artisans. The workshops change daily and include some making their debut at this event. This is a rare opportunity to learn directly from the artisans themselves. Advance reservations are recommended, but same-day slots are also available. Please visit the Tokyo Metropolitan Government website for details on workshop content and schedules.

https://www.dento-tokyo.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/events/2026/0724.html

*From Friday, July 24, to Sunday, July 26, the event will also be held in the Tokyo City Eye Performance Zone on the B1 level.

○ Disaster-Affected Areas Support Fair (1st Floor Atrium)

We are holding the “Disaster-Affected Areas Support Fair,” featuring an exhibition and sale of traditional crafts from regions affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake (Ishikawa, Toyama, and Niigata Prefectures).We will exhibit and sell traditional crafts from the affected areas, including Wajima lacquerware and Kutani ware, as well as Takaoka copperware, Takaoka lacquerware, Murakami woodcarving with tsuishu finish, and Izumozaki handmade paper balloons. This event offers an opportunity to support the reconstruction of the affected areas through these traditional crafts.

TOKYO KOUGEI PARK Event Details

■October Event Overview *Details will be announced at a later date

Dates: From Friday, October 23, Reiwa 8, to Tuesday, October 27, Reiwa 8

Venue: KITTE Marunouchi (2-7-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku)

　　　　　1st Floor Atrium / B1 Tokyo City Eye Performance Zone /

　　　　　4th Floor JP Tower Hall 1

Main Features: ○ Sales of traditional crafts, demonstrations, hands-on workshops,

　　　　　　Tokyo Metropolitan Traditional Craftsmen Exhibition New Works Competition

　　　　　○ “I Wish There Were Such Traditional Crafts!”

　　　　　　Design Contest Exhibition, etc.

■ “I Wish There Were Such Traditional Crafts!” Design Contest Call for Entries

Theme: “If a traditional craft like this existed, I’d like to use it myself”

Eligibility: Elementary school students

Entries: Please combine one or more traditional crafts from the list of Tokyo Metropolitan Government-designated traditional crafts

　　　　　 to create your design

How to Enter: Use the entry form (A4 paper) attached to the flyer, or

　　　　　 download it from the website below and mail it to the address listed below

　　　　　 7-2-5 Aoto, Katsushika-ku, Tokyo 125-0062

　　　　　 Inside the Joto Branch of the Tokyo Metropolitan Small and Medium Enterprise Promotion Corporation (Public Interest Incorporated Foundation)

　　　　　 “Traditional Crafts We’d Love to See!” Design Contest Secretariat

Phone: 03-5680-4550

　　　　　 https://www.dentoukougei.jp/topics/2026/design-contest.html

Submission Deadline: Tuesday, September 8, Reiwa 8 *Postmarks on this date are valid

Judging Criteria: Traditional craftspeople will evaluate designs based on aesthetic appeal, future potential, and practicality

Awards: 1 Tokyo Governor’s Award, 5 Excellence Awards, 10 Honorable Mentions,

　　　　　 10 Judges’ Encouragement Awards (for 1st and 2nd-year students)

　　　　　 *The winning entry for the Tokyo Governor’s Award will be crafted by a Master of Traditional Crafts and presented as a prize

Announcement: Winning entries will be announced on the Tokyo Association of Traditional Craftsmen’s website in mid-Reiwa 8 (tentative)

Exhibition: All submitted works will be displayed at the “TOKYO KOUGEI PARK” event in October

Awards Ceremony: Sunday, Reiwa 8, October 25, at the “TOKYO KOUGEI PARK” October event venue

Co-organized by: Tokyo Association of Traditional Craftspeople

Key Visual for the “I Wish There Were Such Traditional Crafts!” Design Contest