A special market will be held throughout Ikebukuro, including Green Boulevard at the east exit of Ikebukuro Station!
Four companies, nest Inc., Grip Second Inc., Sunshine City Inc., and Muji Co., Ltd., are planning and running the "IKEBUKURO LIVING LOOP" project (sponsored by the Green Boulevard Area Management Council), which utilizes the Green Boulevard at the east exit of Ikebukuro Station, the gateway to Ikebukuro in Toshima Ward, to encourage people to move around the city and expand neighborhood communities throughout the area.
In 2025, markets were held in April, May, and June, but a special three-day "Special Market" will be held from November 1st (Saturday) to November 3rd (Monday, national holiday), a special three-day event held once a year. Craftsmen and producers from the Ikebukuro cultural area and across the country will line up on Green Boulevard and Minami-Ikebukuro Park, collaborating with local stores and facilities in the area to create a walking loop around the city, creating a fun and enjoyable daily life.
Overview of "IKEBUKURO LIVING LOOP"
IKEBUKURO LIVING LOOP utilizes Green Boulevard at the east exit of Ikebukuro Station, the gateway to Ikebukuro in Toshima Ward, to turn the street into a hub for cultivating the neighborhood community and the future of the city. Working in collaboration with businesses and stores based in Toshima Ward and Ikebukuro, the project will host markets on Green Boulevard and Minami-Ikebukuro Park, and conduct social experiments aimed at permanently installing street furniture, under the concept of "everyday life with urban living." The goal is to make downtown Ikebukuro as comfortable as a living room, a city in which people want to walk.
https://ikebukuropark.com/livingloop/
[IKEBUKURO LIVING LOOP Special Market Overview]
Concept: "Everyday life with a living room in the city"
Objective: Green Boulevard and Minami-Ikebukuro Park will be lined with makers and producers from the Ikebukuro cultural area and across the country. In cooperation with surrounding local stores and facilities, we will create a walking loop around the city, creating a daily lifestyle that is enjoyable.
Event period: 2025
Saturday, November 1st 11:00-20:00
November 2nd (Sun) 11:00-20:00
November 3rd (Monday/Holiday) 11:00-16:00
Venue: Main Ikebukuro East Exit Green Boulevard, Minami-Ikebukuro Park
Collaboration with Sub Sunshine City and other surrounding facilities and stores
Organized by : Green Boulevard Area Management Council
Co-organized by Toshima Ward
Planning and management : nest Co., Ltd., Grip Second Co., Ltd., Sunshine City Co., Ltd., Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd.
Cooperation : Minami-Ikebukuro Park Improvement Association / STUDIO201 / Mokutankan / Cleanup & Coffee Club
Partner companies: Heiwado Pharmacy Ltd. / Seibu Ikebukuro Main Store / Seibu Railway Co., Ltd. / Watanabe Construction Co., Ltd. / Musashi Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. / WACCA IKEBUKURO / Ikebukuro Orange Road Vision / Ikebukuro Parco / Area Management Lab General Incorporated Association / Shin Holdings Co., Ltd. / Sugamo Shinkin Bank / Seibu Shinkin Bank Ikebukuro Branch / Tokyo Shinkin Bank / Tokyo Tatemono Co., Ltd. / Matex Co., Ltd.
Please note : The event may be subject to change or cancellation due to natural disasters such as typhoons.
*The image is for illustrative purposes only.
*The information is subject to change.
Highlights of "IKEBUKURO LIVING LOOP2025"
"FARM to STREET" is a shared street dining venue that connects producers and residents of the Ikebukuro area!
Along the Ikebukuro line, there are many areas with rich farmland and producers, including Nerima Ward, Itabashi Ward, and the Saitama area. "FARM to STREET" aims to connect the people of these areas with the people of Ikebukuro, and to create a cycle of culture and economy through food.
Chef Arai Naoyuki of Cadota prepares the dishes on the spot using vegetables from organic farms Yokota Farm and SOU FARM, which are farms in Ogawamachi, an organic farming village connected by the Tobu Tojo Line, as well as locally pressed oil and milled flour.
In addition to learning about native vegetables that have taken root in Ogawamachi, you can also enjoy food and wine while hearing directly from the producers about their thoughts and feelings.
Ogawamachi and Ikebukuro, fields and streets, producers and eaters.
Enjoy "FARM to STREET" as you connect with others and dine with others in the city while imagining the scenery beyond the food.
Details: https://ikebukuropark.com/livingloop/journal/50.html
IKEBUKURO LIVING LOOP is also implementing many other initiatives. Please see below for details.
Website : http://ikebukuropark.com/livingloop/
SNS : https://www.instagram.com/ikebukuro.living.loop/
Related programs in the area
●Sunshine City Play Park
Sunshine City will host "Sunshine City PLAYPARK" as a sub-venue for the Special Market for three days from November 1st (Sat) to 3rd (Mon, national holiday). Various workshops will be held where children can play and learn, including sports content and workshops on sustainability, providing a place where children can play to their heart's content.
Date and time: November 1st (Sat) – 3rd (Mon, national holiday) 11:00-17:00 each day *Cancelled in case of bad weather
Location: Sunshine City Alpa Shopping Mall 1F South 3 Entrance Area (South Entrance Plaza)
Website: https://sunshinecity.jp/event/entry-32032.html
*For details about each workshop, please check the event's official website.
●TOSHIMA STREET FES (abbreviated as TSFes)
Now in its third year, this urban festival brings together street culture including breakdancing, MC battles, and live painting.
The event will be held on November 1st (Sat), 2nd (Sun), and 3rd (Mon/national holiday) 2025 at five locations in Toshima Ward, Tokyo: Ikebukuro West Exit Park Global Ring, Naka-Ikebukuro Park, Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, harevutai, and Ikebukuro Third Elementary School.
In addition to battles and workshops featuring urban sports athletes active both in Japan and abroad, this event will be enjoyable all day long from morning to night with art, music, food areas and more.
Three days of spreading street culture from Toshima Ward to the world.
There will also be talks and tours! Please click here for details on market vendors and the program on the day.
https://ikebukuropark.com/livingloop/market/special.html
https://www.instagram.com/ikebukuro.living.loop/
[Sunshine City Co., Ltd.] Press release
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