The 19 Ryogoku Nigiwai Festival
*Information at the time of adoption.
- Name of the organization or individual
- Kokugikan Street Shopping Association
- subsidy category
- Regional Grant
- Grant Type
- single year
FY2024 2nd Term Regional Grant
Business Overview
The national sport of sumo and the food culture that developed from sumo, historical buildings such as the Ekoin Temple, historical and cultural facilities such as the Edo Tokyo Museum Yasumida Hokusai Museum, and the knitted fabric industry that developed in the region will be utilized to hold events aimed at regional development and cultural inheritance. There are many inbound tourists, and Japanese culture is transmitted not only to Tokyo and Japan, but also to overseas. There will be a variety of shops, including a chanko museum and other local food booths, sales booths for knitwear related local industries, and PR booths for local companies. There will also be performances by local artists on a special stage to keep visitors engaged.
- Period of Activity / Project
- Saturday, April 26, 2025 to Sunday, April 27
- Venues
- Kokugikan-dori Street and the precincts of Eko-in Temple, 2 Ryogoku, Sumida-ku, Tokyo
Profile
[Kokugikan Street Shopping Association]
This shopping association is made up of shops and companies around the main street leading to Ryogoku Kokugikan. It is an organization belonging to the Sumida City Shopping District Federation, which holds various events throughout the year to contribute to attracting customers to its member stores.