Japan Remote Island Center
“Islander 2022” held! Let’s meet at Ikebukuro Sunshine City & online with islands nationwide from Hokkaido to Okinawa this fall!
Organizer: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Japan Remote Island Center
“Islander” is an exchange event that connects “islands and cities” and “islands with islands”, where people living on islands appeal the wonders of their islands’ nature, history, culture, and life. This year, the 30th event, will be held in a hybrid format with online and Ikebukuro Sunshine City venues, and more than 60 remote island groups from all over Japan will participate, from Rebun Island in Hokkaido in the north to Yonaguni Island in Okinawa Prefecture in the south. Don’t miss this chance to interact directly with the islands! !
[Real] Date and time: November 19, 2020 (Sat) 10:00-18:00, November 20 (Sun) 10:00-17:00
Place: Ikebukuro Sunshine City Bunka Kaikan 3rd Floor Exhibition Hall C (3-1-4 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo) *Admission free, advance registration required
Islands from all over the country will set up booths to offer advice on immigration and tourism, sell special products, and hold workshops. In addition, there will be a stage project that conveys the charm of the island, such as traditional performing arts, and job introductions for the island by Hello Work staff.
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stage
●Stage
The stage, which begins with Hachijo Taiko drums, will feature performances rarely seen in Tokyo, such as island singers.
If you participate, you should be able to know the breadth of Japanese culture! (Program content) https://i-lander.com/2022/stage#st
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workshop
●Workshop
Includes content that makes use of the island’s specialties. You can experience VR experiences and making original sand paintings with interest in any age!
(Implementation content) https://i-lander.com/2022/stage#ws
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Various consultations at each island booth
● Various consultations at each island booth
Each booth has an island consultant who can be consulted at any time. What kind of island is it? Where should I go for sightseeing? We are waiting for you from such a casual consultation!
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Islander Market
●Islander Market
It is a special product sale at the booth that is a great success every year. Items from the island that are not usually available are coming. Sorry for sold out!
* Eating and drinking are not allowed in the venue to prevent the spread of infection.
(About sales product content) https://i-lander.com/2022/market *All photos of the venue are from the 2019 event.
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island specialties
[Online] Date: November 12 (Sat) to 20 (Sun), 2022
“Islander 2022” official website (https://www.i-lander.com/) Live streaming and online exchanges held on November 12th and 13th can be viewed on the website from November 15th!
There are plenty of attractive contents such as “Fukashima Strolling Tour (Saiki City, Oita Prefecture)” and “Modern Kumiodori Moonlight Aji Gasashiwakachara (Kumejima Town, Okinawa Prefecture)”!
Also, on the 19th and 20th, we will live stream the stage at Sunshine City! [Answer the questionnaire and get island specialties! ] Date: November 12th (Sat)-November 27th (Sun)
If you join Islander online or in real life and answer the
questionnaire from the official website, you will win a special island product by lottery!
-Islander 2022 Official HP-
https://www.i-lander.com/
-Islander Official Facebook-
https://www.facebook.com/islander.jp/
Details about this release:
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000111186.html
