Shimotsuke Citizens Art and Culture Festival 2026 Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of Municipal Organization

About this event

Shimotsuke City will host the Shimotsuke Citizens Art and Culture Festival 2026 Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of Municipal Organization, aiming to contribute to the promotion of local culture by having groups that love and practice various arts and cultural activities interact and deepen mutual understanding. This year, 31 groups and 5 individuals will perform, and 24 groups will exhibit works, with a total of 55 groups and approximately 700 participants taking part. A wide variety of arts and cultural activities by citizens will be showcased, including exhibitions of paintings, literature, flower art, clothing/costumes, and etegami (illustrated postcards), calligraphy exhibitions, gin'ei recitation, traditional Japanese music, Western music, folklore storytelling, folk songs, dance, local performing arts, dance, rock, folk, and kayokyoku (karaoke). In addition, tea ceremony and flower arrangement exhibitions as well as pressed-flower art workshops will be held, allowing visitors to see the results of daily practice up close and participate in experiences. The opening ceremony will be held at Kokubunji Community Center, and the closing ceremony will take place at Grimm no Yakata. It is a festival of local culture expected to draw participation and visits from many citizens.

Venue

Shimotsuke City Kokubunji Community Center

1127 Koganei, Shimotsuke, Tochigi Prefecture 329-0414