Overview
Japanese Festival "omatsuri" (Tokyo Wasshoi)
From September 12 (Fri) to September 14 (Sun) the event will take place on Gyoko-dori Avenue, close to Tokyo Station.
The event will showcase performing arts and the highlights of well-known festivals from Tokyo. It will also feature Edo Culture Experience Booths and a Accessible Viewing Area equipped with sign language interpreters and caption monitors. These features will help create an inclusive environment where language and accessibility barriers are eliminated, allowing Tokyo residents, tourists, and performers to enjoy the festivities together as one.
We would like visitors to take this opportunity to experience Tokyo’s unique and diverse festivals along with the charm and beauty of Edo culture, two qualities which the city will proudly share with the world.
Organizer：Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Arts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)
Planning Cooperation: Japan Folk Performing Arts Association
Special Cooperation :Miyamoto Unosuke Shoten Co.,Ltd.
Taihei Hayashiya Tokyo Wasshoi Ambassador
Rakugo storyteller,
Born in Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture in 1964.
Graduated from Musashino Art University in 1987.
He performs at Rakugo events and seminars throughout Japan, and is also active in television and radio. Taihei Hayashiya, who participates in the Chichibu Night Festival every year, will bring more excitement to TOKYO Wasshoi.
【TOKYO FORWARD 2025 Cultural Program】
In 2025, as Tokyo hosts the World Athletics Championships and the Deaflympics, the TOKYO FORWARD 2025 Cultural Program will be launched as a new initiative that carries forward and builds upon the cultural legacy of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic & Paralympic Games. Through three distinct art projects, the program will highlight the vibrancy of Tokyo’s arts and culture scene, promote inclusivity, and enhance the excitement of both sporting events through the power of artistic expression.
