Sumida Mukojima EXPO, 2024 Sign Language Tour Created with the Deaf
Sumida Mukojima EXPO, 2024 Multilingual Guide Tour
Sumida Mukojima EXPO, 2024 Sign Language Tour Created with the Deaf Ryogo Kobata ”The Evening Violinist”
Sumida Mukojima EXPO is an immersive community art event held every autumn since 2020 in the Kyojima, Yahiro, and Bunka areas of Sumida City, Tokyo. The event thrives on the support of long-time residents, individuals drawn to the area for its creative opportunities, and others captivated by its unique charm.
For one month, this vibrant neighborhood—home to pre-war row houses and bustling shopping streets—transforms into a stage for various art exhibitions, project showcases, and surprise performances. The event celebrates the rich culture and history of the area while fostering connections through contemporary artistic expression.
Date/Time: October 5 – November 3, 2024
Venue: Approximately 45 venues scattered around the vicinity of “Kyojima Station”, Sumida City, Tokyo
Accessibility Support Details: Multilingual Guide Tour (English, Chinese, Sign Language), Expanded English language information (homepage, captions, etc.)
Date and Time of Accessibility Support: October 5 – November 3, 2024
【Yatsushimahana Cultural Foundation (General Incorporated Foundation)】
Yatsushimahana Cultural Foundation is a “community foundation” aimed at passing down the culture and way of life in the Mukojima area of Sumida-ku. Incorporated in 2023, Yatsushimahana Cultural Foundation’s parent organization is the executive committee for the neighborhood exposition “Sumida Mukojima EXPO,” which started in 2020. The Foundation engages in a wide range of activities, such as arranging building certifications and conducting city walking tours, as well as holding the EXPO every fall.
Secretariat
Yatsushimahana Cultural Foundation
OFFICE SHIKA Inc.
50-12 Kyojima, Sumida-ku, Tokyo 131-0046
E-mail: info@yatsushimahana.com
