"TOKYO KOUGEI PARK in Autumn"
An Event to Showcase the Appeal of Traditional Crafts
"TOKYO KOUGEI PARK in Autumn"
An Event to Showcase the Appeal of Traditional Crafts
Tokyo will hold "TOKYO KOUGEI PARK in Autumn," an event to widely showcase the appeal of traditional crafts, at KITTE Marunouchi.
At the venue, in addition to exhibitions, demonstrations, hands-on craft experiences, and sales of Tokyo's traditional crafts, a "Disaster Area Support Fair" will be held to introduce and sell traditional crafts from the disaster-stricken areas in support of recovery from the Noto Peninsula earthquake. A "Traditional Crafts That I Wish We Had!" design contest for elementary school students and the Tokyo Traditional Craftsmen New Works Competition will also feature exhibitions and award ceremonies.
Don't miss this opportunity to experience Tokyo's traditional crafts.
Event Overview
| Dates | From Friday, October 23 to Tuesday, October 27, 2026 |
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| time | [Weekdays] 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM (*Last day until 6:00 PM) [Holidays] 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Event name | TOKYO KOUGEI PARK in Autumn |
| venue | KITTE 1st floor atrium / 1st basement floor Tokyo City i Performance Zone KITTE 4th floor JP Tower & Conference Hall 1 (2-7-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku) *The KITTE 4th floor will be used as a hands-on experience venue only on the 24th (Sat) and 25th (Sun) |
| Main contents |
Sales of products packed with artisanal skills A demonstration where you can experience traditional craftsmanship up close A hands-on craft experience where you can learn from a craftsman A talk show by artisans exploring the appeal of traditional crafts Exhibition of elementary school students' design contest works and award ceremony Exhibition of new works by traditional craftsmen and award ceremony Disaster Relief Fair: Exhibiting and selling traditional crafts from the affected areas |
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Last year's event
Production experience: "Try making traditional crafts with artisans"
Please make a reservation in advance via this reservation page . We also have same-day trial slots available.
| schedule | Craft Name | Contents and target audience | Experience fee (tax included) |
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| October 23 (Fri) | Tokyo Shamisen |  |
Chintonshan: making and playing the shamisen ① Plain ② Patterned (advance reservation only) Elementary school students and above |
① 9,000 yen ② 11,000 yen |
| Wajima Lacquerware |  |
Wajima chinkin engraving experience: My Spoon, large (20cm) Elementary school students and above |
3,500 yen | |
| October 24 (Sat) | Tokyo Umbrella |  |
Draw pictures and write letters on a mini umbrella to create your own original umbrella Ages 3 and up (preschool children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian) |
2,700 yen |
| Tokyo Hand-Planted Brush |  |
Making a hand-planted horsehair strap Elementary school students and above |
3,500 yen | |
| Tokyo Silverware |  |
Making a silver bookmark amulet Elementary school students and above (preschool children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian) |
5,500 yen | |
| Wajima Lacquerware | |
Wajima chinkin engraving experience: My Spoon, large (20cm) Elementary school students and above |
3,500 yen | |
| Tokyo Hand-carved Seals |  |
Making a bamboo-root seal Ages 10 and up |
4,400 yen | |
| Kamo Folding Screen |  |
① Making Akita cedar kumiko latticework ② Making Akita cedar kumiko + a kumiko folding screen Elementary school students and above |
① 3,000 yen ② 8,000 yen |
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| Wajima Lacquerware |  |
Sparkling stamp maki-e keychain making Ages 10 and up |
2,000 yen | |
| Takaoka Copperware |  |
Making a tin vessel Elementary school students and above |
4,000 yen | |
| Edo Mounting |  |
Karakuri folding screen making experience Elementary school students and above (preschool children may participate when accompanied by a parent) |
1,100 yen | |
| Edo Sarasa |  |
Drawstring knapsack stencil dyeing experience Elementary school students and above (preschool children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian) |
3,800 yen | |
| Tokyo Shippo |  |
Flame cloisonné — into the 850°C world, crafts that never fade Ages 4 and up |
2,500 yen | |
| October 25 (Sun) | Edo Woodblock Printing |  |
Multicolor woodblock printing: seasonal postcards, 2 types (with postcard holder) Fourth grade and above |
3,500 yen |
| Tokyo Buddhist Altar |  |
① Making kumiko coasters (set of 2) ② Making premium-wood chopsticks ① Elementary school students and above ② Fourth grade and above |
① 1,800 yen ② 2,500 yen |
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| Wajima Lacquerware | |
Wajima chinkin engraving experience: My Spoon, large (20cm) Elementary school students and above |
3,500 yen | |
| Edo Sarasa | |
Drawstring knapsack stencil dyeing experience Elementary school students and above (preschool children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian) |
3,800 yen | |
| Tokyo Shamisen | |
Chintonshan: making and playing the shamisen ① Plain ② Patterned (advance reservation only) Elementary school students and above |
① 9,000 yen ② 11,000 yen |
|
| Tokyo Silverware | |
Making a silver bookmark amulet Elementary school students and above (preschool children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian) |
5,500 yen | |
| Wajima Lacquerware | |
Sparkling stamp maki-e keychain making Ages 10 and up |
2,000 yen | |
| Edo Kimekomi Ningyo |  |
Making a kimekomi-style panel Elementary school students and above (lower grades accompanied by a guardian) |
2,500 yen | |
| Tokyo Umbrella | |
Draw pictures and write letters on a mini umbrella to create your own original umbrella Ages 3 and up (preschool children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian) |
2,700 yen | |
| Kamo Folding Screen | |
① Making Akita cedar kumiko latticework ② Making Akita cedar kumiko + a kumiko folding screen Elementary school students and above |
① 3,000 yen ② 8,000 yen |
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| Takaoka Copperware | |
Making a tin vessel Elementary school students and above |
4,000 yen | |
| Edo Glassware |  |
Edo glass color-overlay kiriko cutting experience Fourth grade and above |
5,500 yen | |
| Edo Mounting | |
Karakuri folding screen making experience Elementary school students and above (preschool children may participate when accompanied by a parent) |
1,100 yen | |
| Tokyo Shippo | |
Flame cloisonné — into the 850°C world, crafts that never fade Ages 4 and up |
2,500 yen | |
| October 26 (Mon) | Edo Mounting | |
Karakuri folding screen making experience Elementary school students and above (preschool children may participate when accompanied by a parent) |
1,100 yen |
| Edo Embroidery |  |
Embroidery experience using silk thread (① Making an obi clasp ② Making brooches & hair ties) Elementary school students and above (preschool children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian) |
① 3,500 yen ② 3,000 yen |
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| October 27 (Tue) | Tokyo Shamisen | |
Chintonshan: making and playing the shamisen ① Plain ② Patterned (advance reservation only) Elementary school students and above |
① 9,000 yen ② 11,000 yen |
| Edo Embroidery | |
Embroidery experience using silk thread (① Making an obi clasp ② Making brooches & hair ties) Elementary school students and above (preschool children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian) |
① 3,500 yen ② 3,000 yen |
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Production demonstration: "Experience the craftsmanship of artisans right before your eyes"
| Date and Time | Demonstration content | |
|---|---|---|
| October 23 (Fri) | 11:00-19:00 | Tokyo Hand-Planted Brush (Uno Brush Factory) Hand-planting demonstration |
| October 24 (Sat) | ①11:00-14:30 | Tokyo Hand-carved Seals (Tokyo Seal Engravers' Cooperative) Hand-carved seal production |
| ②15:00-18:30 | Tokyo Hand-Planted Brush (Miyagawa Brush Factory) Brush hand-planting |
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| October 25 (Sun) | ①11:00-14:30 | Edo Sarasa (Some-no-Sato Ochiai) Sarasa stencil dyeing |
| ②15:00-18:30 | Edo Brush (Uno Brush Factory) Brush-making demonstration |
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| October 26 (Mon) | 11:00-19:00 | Tokyo Umbrella (Montblanc) Sewing umbrella fabric with a specialized machine |
| October 27 (Tue) | 11:00-17:00 | Edo Brush (Martei Brush & Roller Manufacturing) Combing, smoothing, and tuft-forming |
Talk show with young craftsmen
| Date and Time | guest | |
|---|---|---|
| October 24 (Sat) | ① 13:30-14:00 (scheduled) | Tokyo Umbrella (Komiya Shoten, Maki Amemiya) |
| ② 15:30-16:00 (scheduled) | Tokyo Silverware (Nisshin Kikinzoku, Yoshitsugu Kamikawa) | |
"Traditional Crafts That I Wish We Had!" Design Contest
| overview | All 1,175 submitted works will be exhibited together, and an awards ceremony will be held. |
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| Exhibition location | KITTE, 1st basement floor, Tokyo City i Performance Zone |
| Award Ceremony | Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 2:00 PM at the KITTE 1st floor atrium |
| Winners | One Tokyo Governor's Award (Grand Prize), five Excellence Awards, 10 Honorable Mentions, and 10 Jury Encouragement Awards (for first and second grade elementary school students). Please click here to see the winning works. |
2026 Governor of Tokyo Award
"Yukata-kibun de Apron"
Tokyo Traditional Craftsman New Works Competition
| overview | A new work competition will be held among Tokyo traditional craftsmen. Those who vote at the venue will receive a novelty gift. |
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| Voting period | From Friday, October 23 to Monday, October 26, 2026, until 3:00 PM |
| Announcement of results and award ceremony | Tuesday, October 27, 2026, from 4:30 PM |
| URL etc. | Tokyo Traditional Craftsmen Association website https://www.dentoukougei.jp/topics/2026/concour |
* The winning works will be decided during the event and will be posted after the event ends.
