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Leather and manufacturing festival Exhibitors for the open factory event “Asakusa A-Round” to be held in A sakusa, a leather town with a history of 150 years, have been decided!

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[Leather and manufacturing festival] Exhibitors for the open factory event “Asakusa A-Round” to be held in Asakusa, a leather town with a history of 150 years, have been decided! ​
Quarterback Co., Ltd. Press release: October 2, 2024 [Leather and manufacturing festival] Exhibitors for the open factory event “Asakusa A-Round” to be held in Asakusa, a leather town with a history of 150 years, have been decided! Asakusa is a leather and manufacturing town with a history of over 150 years. The exhibitors for “Asakusa A-Round 2024” have been revealed, from a 100-year-old leather wholesaler to Paris International Salon award-winning artists.
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This year, our 11th year, the theme is “Open for New Experiences – Encounters with the future that we cannot see on our own” and we would like to create new encounters for all exhibitors and visitors. . The Oku-Asakusa area stretches north of Asakusa, a world-famous tourist city. This place focuses on the local leather industry. This is an area where many people work who are passionate about manufacturing. Asakusa A-Round will tour the Oku-Asakusa area, where manufacturing is flourishing. This is an event where you can experience the culture of this area. You can see the craftsmen’s workshops, which are usually not open to the public, and listen to their stories. Try making your own items under the guidance of craftsmen. Participate in a tour where you can get to know the town while being guided by a guide. We are waiting for you with a variety of ways to enjoy your stay. The profound culture deep within Asakusa, Experience it with your eyes, hands, and ears.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/56528/21/56528-21-0a06ed5dd757988b0aa6da17c986b2b7-2500×1667.jpg INDEX / How to walk around A-round / Asakusa A-round 2024 exhibitor list / [Column] Why is Asakusa called the city of shoes?・Asakusa Craft Rally – Make your own leather pouch! ~・List of tours and events during the event・Asakusa A Round 2024 MAP Click here to download the Asakusa A-Round 2024 official guidebook We have started distributing the Asakusa A-Round 2024 official guidebook [download version]. Thanks to the efforts of many people, including the executive committee, all the exhibitors, and all those who cooperated with the event program, we were able to have a very fulfilling event this year. Asakusa A-Round 2024 Official Guidebook [Download version] Please download it and start planning how to enjoy Asakusa A-Round 2024. The area is vast and the event program is extensive, so I think you’ll have even more fun if you plan ahead. From a long-established leather wholesaler that has been around for over 100 years to an award-winning artist from the Paris International Salon. Exhibitors who will decorate “Asakusa A-Round 2024″ have been released. We would like to inform you that the exhibitors for Asakusa A-Round 2024 have been decided. This year, more than 50 vendors gathered, more than last year. For more information on store contents and store opening dates, please click here .pdf” style=”text-decoration:underline;color:#666;word-break:break-all;” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow ugc noopener”> Download The vendor page will be updated in early October. target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow ugc noopener”> On the site Please wait for a while as it will be published.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/56528/21/56528-21-60d666e1386cb07af409a6731bae721c-2010×1498.png Leather professionals from Asakusa, which has a 150-year history as a center for the leather industry, gather together! “Asakusa Leather Ichi” will also be held, a place where you can touch leather directly, ask various questions, and feel close to leather! ■Event overview Event name: Asakusa A-ROUND 2024 (Asakusa A-ROUND 2024) Event date and time: October 18th (Friday), 19th (Saturday), and 20th (Sunday), 2024, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (until 5:00 p.m. on the last day) *Varies depending on each store Venue: Asakusa/Oku-Asakusa area (west side of Sumida River in northern Taito Ward, Asakusa Kokusai Dori – Kotoi Dori – Meiji Dori) Participating stores, etc.: Approximately 50 businesses Participation fee: Free (charges apply for some workshops) How to participate: Basically, you can participate from anywhere, but we recommend that you stop by the Tourist Information (Sumida Park Riverside Gallery) first and pick up a guidebook and area map. *Pre-registration is required for some workshops. In some cases Official website: http://a-round.info/ Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/A.ROUND.ASAKUSA/ Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/a_round.asakusa/ Sponsored by: A-Round Executive Committee Sponsored by: Taito Ward, Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry Taito Branch [Tourist information] Sumida Park Riverside Gallery (1-1-1 Hanakawado, Taito-ku, Tokyo) Access 2 minutes walk from the front exit of Asakusa Station on the Tobu Skytree Line, 4 minutes walk from Exit 7 of Asakusa Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line/Toei Asakusa Line ■About Oku Asakusa Oku-Asakusa is the area north of Sensoji Temple and Kotoi-dori Street, and is the collective name for Asakusa, Imado, Higashi-Asakusa, Hashiba, Kiyokawa, Nihon Tsutsumi, Senzoku, etc. After the Meiji Restoration, with the transition from geta sandals to Western shoes, the city became a place where the leather industry developed. It is also an area that has a sense of history and romance, with Yoshiwara and numerous temples and shrines, including the former site of the Edo Sanza Kabuki theater in Saruwaka-cho (now Asakusa 6-chome). ■About A-Round Executive Committee The A-Round Executive Committee is a voluntary organization centered on leather and shoe-related businesses that participate in the Tokyo Leather Youth Association and the Toto Shoe Industry Cooperative Association, as well as shop owners with stores in the area and volunteers who live and work there. is. Established in 2013, we currently operate with a core staff of approximately 10 people, and a total of 60 people including volunteers on the day. While operating their own stores as usual, they have taken the time to prepare for the event. A-Round Executive Committee Secretariat [Inquiries from the general public] A-Round Executive Committee Secretariat 111-0032 6-20-6 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo Inside Seiten Kaikan Phone:
03-3873-6564 Email: hello@a-round.info

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