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    • Press Release / Government / Public
    • 2026/05/12 (Tue)

    This text has been translated by auto-translation. There may be a slight difference between the original text and the translation. (Original Language: 日本語)

    Music Festival Continues Since 2004 for 20th Finale "Ikebukuro Jazz Festival 2026" to be held on May 16 ・ 17 ！.

    Toshima City, together with the Ikebukuro Jazz Festival Executive Committee and the Ikebukuro Nishiguchi Shopping Street Association, will hold the "Ikebukuro Jazz Festival 2026" on May 16 （ Saturday ） and 17 （ Sunday ） at the GLOBAL RING THEATRE, the main outdoor theater in Ikebukuro Nishiguchi Park. The event will be held at the GLOBAL RING THEATRE in Ikebukuro Nishiguchi Park.

    This year will be the final "Ikebukuro Jazz Festival 2026"
    This event began in 2004 under the theme of "revitalizing the city with music" with the entire Ikebukuro West Exit area overflowing with music, and in 2009 the current format of the festival was launched with an open call for participation by amateur bands from the public, In 2009, it was transformed into the Street ・ Festival, the current format in which amateur bands are invited from the public to participate. This year, the 20th and final year of the festival, approximately 180 bands, ranging from amateur bands to professional musicians, will perform live in eight venues around the Ikebukuro West Exit area, two venues more than last year ・.

    In addition, the finale of the event will feature the first appearance of "Kei Akagi, the only Japanese to be an official keyboardist in the band of Miles ・ Davis, the king of jazz. The "Kei Akagi Special Quintet" will perform, enveloping the Ikebukuro area in a musical afterglow.

    Comment from the Executive Committee Chairman
    On the occasion of the event, the Executive Committee Chairman said, "For almost 20 years, the players, audience, and staff have enjoyed filling Ikebukuro with music. We feel that everyone was pleased with the event. We hope you will look forward to the finale as well.

    "Ikebukuro Jazz Festival 2026" Outline
    Date ： May 16, 2026 （ Sat ）, Sun （ Sun ）

    11:00 am ～ 7:45 pm * ・ End time varies depending on the venue

    Venues ： 8 locations around Ikebukuro West Exit

    (1)Ikebukuro Nishiguchi Park Outdoor Theater （ GLOBAL RING THEATRE ）
    a> (2)Ikebukuro Nishiguchi Station Square

    (3)Tobu Department Store 8th Floor Sky Deck Plaza

    (4)Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space

    (5)IT Tower Tokyo IT Square

    (6)Metropolitan Plaza Bldg. 1st floor free aisle

    (7)In front of hotel hisoca

    (8)Music Studio ・ In front of Forte Geigeki Store

    Fee ： Free ・ No reservation required

    Organized by ： Ikebukuro Jazz Festival Executive Committee

    Co-sponsored by ： Toshima Ward, Ikebukuro West Shopping Street Association

    Details ： https://ikebukurojazz.com/

    • Press Release / Government / Public
    • 2026/04/16 (Thu)

    This text has been translated by auto-translation. There may be a slight difference between the original text and the translation. (Original Language: 日本語)

    The 25th Otsuka Rose Festival to be held from May 3 ！ Festival to enjoy 1,210 roses of about 710 varieties

    Toshima City, in cooperation with the Minami-Otsuka Toden Line Council, will hold the 25th Otsuka Rose Festival at Otsuka Rose Road* and TRAM Pal Otsuka on May 3 （, starting on Sunday ）.

    Toward a Town of "Toden and Roses" ！ Otsuka Rose Festival
    Illegal dumping of garbage and illegal parking of bicycles along the Toden Arakawa Line from Otsuka Station to Mukohara used to be a local problem. In cooperation with the local shopping district and residents, environmental improvements were made along the line, and the discovery of approximately 100 roses that had been planted in the past led to efforts to make the "Toden and roses" a new tradition in Otsuka. Since 2010, local residents have volunteered to plant and care for roses on the third Sunday of every month with the aim of creating a safe town with beautiful scenery, and the Rose Festival is now held twice a year, in spring and fall.

    Currently, the number of rose varieties is one of the largest in Tokyo, with approximately 710 varieties and 1,210 plants, and visitors to Otsuka Rose Road can enjoy roses with various characteristics, such as "roses named after famous people" and "roses with fragrance.

    On the first day of the event, the 3rd （ ）, an opening ceremony will be held at TRAM Pal Otsuka from 10:00 a.m. In addition, there will be an annual successful sale of rose seedlings, cut rose flowers ・ and Toden goods, and workshops for children.

    In addition, the 13th "Toden and Roses" Photo Contest will be held in conjunction with this event. The photo contest calls for photographs of roses blooming on the Otsuka Rose Road and TRAMpal Otsuka, and an award ceremony for the winning entries will be held at the Autumn Rose Festival scheduled to be held from October 11.

    *Tuden Arakawa Line （ Tokyo Sakura Tram ） The road along the railway line from in front of Otsuka Station to Mukohara. It is nicknamed "Otsuka Rose Road" in the region.

    Comments by Ken Koyama, Chairman of the Minami-Otsuka Metropolitan Electric Railway Line Council
    On the occasion of the event, Ken Koyama, Chairman of the Minami-Otsuka Metropolitan Electric Railway Line Council, said, "This year again, the Metropolitan Electric Railway Line will be filled with colorful roses in full bloom and the scent of roses. Please come and visit the town of Otsuka during your Golden Week outing or when you are in the neighborhood.

    Outline of the "25th Otsuka Rose Festival"
    Period ： May 3, 2026 （ Sun ） to May 24, 2026 （ Sun ）

    Venue ： Otsuka Rose Road, in front of Otsuka Station Plaza （ TRAM Pal Otsuka ）

    Organizer ： Minami Otsuka Metropolitan Electric Railway Line Council, co-organizer ： Toshima Ward

    Details ： https://www.toden-rose.com/wp/

    Outline of the 13th "Toden and Roses" Photo Contest
    Theme ： "Toden and Roses"

    Eligibility ： Elementary school students and above

    Size ： A4 size developed photos only

    *The work must be unpublished and not submitted to any other contests (up to 2 works ).

    Application address ： 3-52-3 Minami-Otsuka, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170-0005, Japan Rokuei Bldg. 2F, Cafe Ichikoshi To:

    Application period ： June 30, 2026 （ Tuesday ） Must arrive by

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