Take action for the future in an era of “boiling earth”! “GTF Green Challenge Day 2025 in Shinjuku Gyoen” (November 1-2) 15th Anniversary Event – Now Seeking Exhibitors and Sponsors
Next Generation Creative Workshop NPO Press Release: September 21, 2025 To Members of the Press Take action for the future in this era of a “boiling earth”! “GTF Green Challenge Day 2025 in Shinjuku Gyoen” (November 1-2) to be held to celebrate the 15th anniversary – Now accepting exhibitors and sponsors — One of Tokyo’s largest
environmental events, where you can learn and experience a sustainable future through a variety of programs —
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reconstruction, and watershed collaboration, under the slogan “Connect and Support Forests, Villages, Rivers, and Oceans.” The event will feature presentations on Green Challenge initiatives by businesses and local governments, limited-edition menus produced by top chefs using Edo Tokyo vegetables and ingredients from disaster-stricken areas, woodworking and art workshops, stage performances by artists and experts, dance performances by festival groups, a market, and greetings by costumed characters. The event will take place in Shinjuku Gyoen, a former imperial garden established during the Meiji era and now one of only three national parks in Japan. Additionally, during the event, the “Chrysanthemum Flower Bed Exhibition” (November 1st-15th), which has ties to the Imperial Family, will be held. The garden, surrounded by autumn colors and traditional culture, will provide a valuable platform for conveying an environmental message.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/74925/10/74925-10-17f81dd045971c6e5006774a0f8e67ca-1860×413.png ▲Festivals, live performances, and talk shows were held on a special stage in Shinjuku Gyoen, with a rose flowerbed as a backdrop. Visitors enjoyed a comfortable time seated on the beautiful lawn. ◆Booth Exhibitor & Sponsorship Recruitment This event is looking for a wide variety of exhibitors (municipalities, companies, and organizations) to exhibit environmentally friendly products and services, workshops, markets, and reconstruction support projects. We are also looking for sponsors who can promote their activities on stage and throughout the venue. ◆Booth exhibition: For details, click hereClick here ◆Sponsor: For details, clickhere ◆Application Deadline: Tuesday, September 30, 2025 Please join us in this special setting, Shinjuku Gyoen, where we have the opportunity to connect directly with visitors and convey our environmental activities and the charm of our region. In addition, since the Great East Japan Earthquake, we have established a “Reconstruction Support Plan” with the aim of connecting and supporting the forests, villages, rivers, and seas of the affected areas. This year, we are once again offering special slots for organizations and producers in areas affected by disasters such as the Kumamoto earthquake, the Western Japan heavy rains, and the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake. They can exhibit for just the registration fee (or 10% of sales for merchandise). Please use this event as a “place of support” to share the charm of the region’s reconstruction efforts with visitors and connect it to the future.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/74925/10/74925-10-ca999581a47633c9e6fc4f10cc006aa5-1739×707.png ▲Various organizations from industry, government, and academia set up elaborate booths (2012: 60 organizations) ◆Main programs (planned) • Talk show where you can learn about the latest topics on the environment and climate change • Live music performances by artists and educational programs for kids • Participatory projects using social media, such as the “Green Photo Challenge” • Exhibition booth promoting environmentally friendly items and the charms of the region • The “Kanshoku” booth offers limited-edition menus featuring Edo-Tokyo vegetables and ingredients from disaster-stricken areas. • Craft experiences, woodworking and natural material workshops • Reconstruction support booths and markets supporting areas affected by disasters such as the Great East Japan Earthquake and the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake. • A place for interaction that introduces local specialties from disaster-stricken areas and the challenges of young people, connecting visitors with the future.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/74925/10/74925-10-0365b551f120272774350bb383d1dc41-1594×325.png ▲Characters that are extremely popular with children also made an appearance at the venue. Parents and children were seen enjoying taking commemorative photos. ◆Previous GTF Green Challenge Days • For photos of past GTF Green Challenge Day events and the demographics of participants (gender, age, reasons for attending, etc.), please see You can view it here. • The GTF Green Challenge Day concept video is available at Click here ◆Event overview Name: GTF Green Challenge Day 2025 in Shinjuku Gyoen Date and Time: Saturday, November 1st and Sunday, November 2nd, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (rain or shine, canceled in severe weather) Venue: Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden (11 Naito-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo) Organizer: GTF Greater Tokyo Festival Executive Committee Co-organizers: Ministry of the Environment / 2030 Biodiversity Framework Japan / Shinjuku Ward / TOKYO FM / TBS Holdings / TOKYO MX Organizer: Next Generation Creative Workshop NPO ◆Contact Us GTF Greater Tokyo Festival Executive Committee (Next Generation Creative Workshop, NPO Corporation)
https://gtfweb.com/gcd2025/contact/ TEL: 03-3222-6262 For more information about this release