Kanda Gijutsu Festival 2023

Holding period

2023.09.02 〜 2023.09.08

The Kanda Gigyosai is held every year on Kanda Izusefudo-dori Street. With the theme of “Showa, Humanity, Alleys, and Old Men,” popular events such as izakaya (Japanese-style pub) tours are a big hit. If you go, delicious sake and food await you. The main event is the “Kanda Street Party,” a street party held on a closed street under the title of “Adult Fair. Many stalls will be lined up, and there will be a variety of fun activities such as a live stage for success in life, a visit to a shrine by a future sumo wrestler, and a fortune drawing for success in life. There will also be a lucky draw, and if you win the lottery, you are sure to be successful in your future career!

Event Details

Kanda Good Food Tour Extravaganza “Fascinating Tokyo Romantic Underground: Strolling the underground labyrinth around Tokyo Station”.
◆September 2 (Sat) 15:00-19:00 Registration required
Click here for more information.

☆Otona Enka (Adult’s Fair)
◆September 8 (Fri.) 18:00 – 21:30 [Place] Izumifudo Dori

■Street Banquet
The “Shiseido specialty” is the once-a-year street beer garden! It is thanks to our fathers and mothers that we have come into this world. Let’s have a party to express our gratitude!

■Scenic Fudokin
6:30 p.m. – One entry per person by presenting the flyer at the headquarters reception desk.
End when all prizes are gone.
*Only original flyers are valid. Printed samples are not acceptable.

■Future wrestlers are coming!
Sumo clubs from universities in the area will gather to pray for the success of wrestlers at the Dezase Fudo Temple, named after a wrestler who prayed there and became a yokozuna (grand champion). In addition to the powerful yomata and clash practice, the authentic “yagura dai-daiko” will be performed by Mr. Kotoji, a former yagura dai-dai drummer of the Japan Sumo Association!

■Success Live Stage
Aim! Major! Fun Live!

■Natsu Bamboo Tatami
A tatami room made of bamboo and tatami mats at the Kanda Festival’s sake brewery. Let’s drink on the chabudai! There are also bamboo art and bamboo play equipment!

■Sake barrels and chairs
This is the birthplace of Izakaya! What a surprise, there is a sake barrel chair made from recycled sake barrels!
If you sit in this seat, you are sure to get a promotion!

■Making indigo coasters
Limited to 30 people! Easy 15 minutes! Tataki-Dyeing for Daily Work” with Indigo Grown in Kanda

■Succession limited red seal
Sold for 300 yen First appearance this year

■Oedo Succession Market
Domestic craft beer, local products, etc.
You’ll be able to find the best products from all over the world!

■Success omikuji (100 yen per one time)
I wonder what the results will be. Let’s do it together and get excited…

Resurrection: Shiseido Giant, Dance of the Flame

Event SummaryOutline

Location Izussefudo Street, Kanda area (Uchikanda 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
Access 1 minute walk from “Kanda Station” of JR and Ginza Line

Holding period 1) Kanda Good Food Tour Extravaganza “Fascinating Tokyo Romantic Underground: Exploring the underground labyrinth around Tokyo Station”.
Saturday, September 2, 2023, 15:00-19:00
*Reservation required. See event page for details.

(2) Adult Fair
Friday, September 8, 2023, 18:00-21:30

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