MEET SUMIDA 2026

"MEET SUMIDA 2026," a special event where you can experience the appeal of "Sumida, the town of craftsmanship" through exhibits, demonstrations and workshops, will be held at "SKYTREE SPACE" on the 1st floor of Tokyo Skytree and at "Solamachi Hiroba."

This two-day event brings together a diverse range of people, skills and culture, offering a chance to experience the "present" of Sumida's craftsmanship.

Event Details

• Dates: Saturday, November 14 – Sunday, November 15, 2026
• Hours: Nov 14: 10:00–19:00 / Nov 15: 10:00–17:00
• Venue: Tokyo Skytree 1F, SKYTREE SPACE and other areas (1-1-2 Oshiage, Sumida-ku, Tokyo)

Workshops & Exhibitors

• Azumaya (leather goods workshop; sale of "Maruа pattern" products)
• Ozeki Kaban Kobo (leather goods workshop)
• Kataoka Byobuten (folding screen-making workshop; sale of folding screens)
• Chiisana Garasu no Hon no Hakubutsukan (Small Glass Book Museum) (rotary tool engraving experience)

Scheduled Demonstrations

• Nov 14: Saeko Nagai (woodblock print carver), Shiun Fujimura (Ichimatsu dolls), Hideyuki Isogai (tortoiseshell craft)
• Nov 15: Takayuki Miura (Kazari kanzashi, metalwork hairpins), Akio Ishida (medical scissors), Akiko Miya (flower kanzashi)

Exhibitor information is scheduled to be updated as needed, and details may change. Please check the official website for the latest information.