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Sunshine City, holding Christmas live from 12/23

Sunshine City, holding Christmas live from 12/23

Sunshine City (Tokyo · Ikebukuro) carries out Christmas projects at various places in the hall during the period from Thursday, November 9 (Monday) to December 25 (Monday), with the theme of "Make" a Christmas wish " Christmas live will be held by luxurious artists such as Crystal Kay, Chris Hart and others during the December 23 (Saturday · Holiday) ~ December 25 (Sunday). On Sunshine City Fountain Square, which will be the live venue, on November 9 (Thursday), "Tontu's Handmade Tree" made by "Tontu" who helps Santa Claus at Christmas time with Finnish being transmitted to Finland is on display . Christmas trees colored with illuminations and ornaments of about

“Tokyo Yosakoi Contest” will be held on the 8th. 110 teams to showcase creative performances!

“Tokyo Yosakoi Contest” will be held on the 8th. 110 teams to showcase creative performances! The second half of the ‘Fukuro Festival’ will be held on Saturday October 7 and Sunday 8th. The main venue is around Ikebukuro station’s west exit. The Fukuro Festival, celebrating the 50th anniversary this year, is the largest event in the district. It is held 4 days every year in late September and early October. “Festival of Dance” on 7th is full of music and dance events. In the “18th Tokyo Yosakoi Contest” on October 8, the festival shows the greatest excitement. The number of participating teams has increased year by year, and 110 teams

Drone Japan will offer “Drone Rice” for the first time in Japan at a restaurant starting from Monday, December 25

Drone Japan Co., Ltd. will start offering delicious and safe “Drone rice http://drone-rice.jp/” on September 25th at “japanese kitchen HITOHANA” restaurant in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. Our company is developing the next generation agriculture “Drone rice project” utilizing drone. Drone rice’s growing condition is precisely managed by remote sensing technology combining drone and electromagnetic wave measurement technology. It is also produced by organic cultivation that does not depend on pesticides and chemical fertilizer.   Farmers in 2017   RESTAURANT japanese kitchen HITOHANA KTS Building 1F, 2-44-3 Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 03-3981-8212 Monday – Friday: 11:30 – 14:30 Sunday and Holidays: 17:00 – 24:00 http://一花.com MENU Rice croquette with cheese 680 yen (tax included)

Hug, the first “traveling” share house in Kanto region to open in Ikebukuro in September 2017!

Kizuna Co., Ltd., a community-oriented share house management company based on a concept of “creating a second family”, newly opens a “traveling” share house in Ikebukuro, Tokyo in September 2017.   WHAT IS “A TRAVELING SHAREHOUSE?” A traveling share house is a share house where you can feel a journey during your stay. People both from Japan and overseas gather to attend events such as cooking and travel exchange sessions every month.   1. A traveling kitchen where you’ll enjoy foods from all over the world every month!   2. A traveling library space that gathers travel books from around the world!   3. Language exchange not only in Japanese

“I would like to become Tamio Okuda” event will be held at Ikebukuro “Parco Museum” From Thursday, September 14th to Monday, October 2nd

Logo: Hajime Anzai PARCO Corporation will hold “I would like to become Tamio Okuda” event at the Parco Museum from Thursday, September 14th to Monday, October 2nd. It is an exhibition that you can further know about Mr. Okuda. He keeps retaining public attentions for his establishment of his own label “Ramen Curry Music Record” (RCMR), the release of the first solo album “Cactus Museum” (September 6), and the movie “A boy who wants to be Tamio Okuda and a girl that attract all the men that meet her” (September 16). EVENT SUMMARY Duration: September 14 (Thursday) – October 2 (Monday), 2017 Venue: Parco Museum, Ikebukuro Parco Main Building 7F,

Special Feature of Ikebukuro Beer Garden 2017! For Your Clamor or Relaxing Time.

It is the season when the beer is delicious, as the summer has arrived. You must be frightened by the heat in the day. Get rid of your stress from the heat in Ikebukuro!   SKY VIEW FOOD COURT Opened on the 8th floor roof of Tobu Department Store. Daytime is a food court for families, but in the evening it becomes a healing space for adults. It stocks more than 15 types of directly imported beers at all times. You can also enjoy international cuisine and BBQ that is excellent with beer. Business Period: From Friday July 21 to Sunday Sep 17, 2017 * Scheduled business hours 10: 00-23:

“Oedo Beer Festival Summer 2017” will be held at Ikebukuro Nishiguchi Park! Enjoy more than 200 types of domestic and foreign beers from 300 yen. Free admission.

“Oedo Beer Festival Summer 2017” will be held at Ikebukuro Nishiguchi Park during the Friday August 4 and the Thursday August 10. Enjoy more than 200 types of domestic and foreign beers from 300 yen. Free of admission.     EVENT OVERVIEW Event name: Oedo Beer Festival Summer 2017 Period: Friday August 4 – Thursday (public holiday) August 10, 2017 Time: 15: 00 – 21: 00 on Friday August 4 11: 00 – 21: 00 on Saturday August 5 – Thursday (public holiday) August 10 (Thursday · Public Holiday) Time is subject to change. Venue: Ikebukuro Nishiguchi Park (8-26 Nishi Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo) Fee: Admission free (300 yen per beer)

Cerebrating 15th anniversary! Japan’s largest hula event “15th Tokyo Hula Festa in Ikebukuro 2017” will be held —3 days to enjoy hula in Ikebukuro—

“Tokyo Hula Festa in Ikebukuro 2017” will be held from January 21st (Friday) to 23rd (Sunday) this month at a total of 6 venues around Ikebukuro station such as Ikebukuro Nishiguchi Park. In the evening of Friday the 21st (Friday), Ms Kapiolani Hao, a popular lecturer of Hula invited from Hawaii, will present a special performance at the main venue, Ikebukuro Nishiguchi Park. On the Sunday 22nd, you can enjoy a variety of hula stages at 6 stages in the east and west of Ikebukuro station, including the main venue. Local goods market will open in Ikebukuro Nishiguchi Park and Higashi Ikebukuro Central Park. Shops will be run by the

Celebrate the 70th Anniversary of “Manga Shonen” Comic Magazine, “Editor Kenichi Kato and School Children company” on “Manga Shonen” is Being Held

At Oyasumi-dokoro (on Tokiwaso-dori Street, Toshima-ku), “Editor Kenichi Kato and School Children company” on “Manga Shonen” is begin held. It’s a part of a project cerebrating the 70th anniversary of “Manga Boys”. The event continues until Sunday October 29th. There are 11 panels at the exhibit. One example is a panel “Kenichi, who believed in the power of manga”. The panel tells that after he was hired from Kodansha comic company, he became an chief editor of “Manga Shonen”. He believed in the power of manga giving dream to boys more than anyone else. In “Manga boys”, comic fan from all over the country posted their works to compete. Many

‘New Bon Dance’ Cerebrates 10th Anniversary! Held on July 15th and 16th

Join Ryohei Kondo at Ikebukuro Nishiguchi Park to liven up summer in Ikebukuro! ‘New Bon Dance’ will be held at Ikebukuro Nishiguchi Park from 17:30 on Saturday July 15th and Sunday 16th. The annual event of summer where men and women of all ages gather to dances and laugh will celebrate the 10th anniversary this year. ‘New Bon Dance’ is an original Bon Dance created by popular choreographer and dancer Ryohei Kondo (resident in the district) for Toshima Ward. Male-only dance company “Condors” led by Mr. Kondo comes to the city of Ikebukuro this year. ‘New Bon Dance’ is full of unique features of Condors that makes children and adults

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