About this event
'Islander 2026' is an annual event where remote islands from across the country, from Hokkaido to Okinawa, gather in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, to showcase their charms. Marking its 34th year, approximately 90 organizations from over 170 islands nationwide will exhibit. At the venue, visitors can enjoy unique island specialties, local gourmet food, traditional performing arts, and various interactive activities. In particular, approximately 80 organizations will sell local specialties, and limited quantities of marinated seafood bowls featuring fish from multiple islands at once are scheduled for sale. At each island's booth, you can directly interact with people from the islands and learn about island life and culture that you rarely have the chance to discover. Stage events will also be held where you can experience island cuisine (dishes prepared using island ingredients), powerful traditional performing arts, and entertaining island talks up close. With simultaneous online streaming also available, it is an event where you can enjoy the charms of islands nationwide with all five senses.
Source website (Japanese) ↗Venue
Ikebukuro Sunshine City Exhibition Hall D
Bunka Kaikan Building 2F, 3-1-4 Higashiikebukuro, Toshima, Tokyo 170-0013
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