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A collaboration event between Tokyo University of the Arts’ Geisai and Ueno Nakadori Shopping Street, “Gesai x Inoichi” will be held! Praying for the fulfillment of your artistic dreams, it will be held from September 6th (Friday) to September 8th (Sunday), 2024! There will be a limited sale of votive tablets designed by University of the Arts students, a dedication performance by former University of the Arts students at Marishi Tentokudaiji Temple, a stamp rally, and much more! !
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The Ueno Nakadori Shopping District Promotion Association (Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo, Chairman: Kanya Seki) is holding a special
collaboration event between Tokyo University of the Arts’ school festival (Gesai) and Ueno’s Pig Day “I-no-ichi”. The festival will be held for three days from September 6th (Friday) to September 8th (Sunday) to pray for the fulfillment of artistic aspirations. We will enliven the Geisai Festival and the city of Ueno with various events! ■Achieve your artistic dreams! Limited quantities of original votive tablets designed by art students are on sale!
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Marishi Tentokudaiji Temple, located in the Ueno Nakadori shopping district, is served by the boar, one of the zodiac animals, so a student from the University of the Arts has drawn a boar! Marishiten is said to be the guardian deity of good luck and victory, but it is actually also beneficial for “improvement in performing arts and arts.” Let’s pray for success with the original votive tablets that have been prayed to, with the hope of achieving success in the arts! Sales period: Friday, September 6, 2024 – Ends as soon as supplies last (limited to 500 pieces)
Sales price: 500 yen (tax included)
Sales location: Marishi Tentokudaiji Temple (4-6-2 Ueno, Taito-ku) “NIGIWAI Base Ueno” (4-6-7 Ueno, Taito-ku)
*NIGIWAI Base Ueno will be sold only from 9/6 to 9/8.
■Collect stamps designed by University of the Arts students! “Gei Festival x Inoichi Stamp Rally” that goes around Geidai and Ueno shopping district
Collect 4 stamps with the design of this year’s Geisai Mikoshi as a motif and enter a lottery to win the “Gesai x Inoichi Collaboration Hand Towel” (first 100 people)!
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ゐ “Geisai x Inoichi” Stamp Rally
Implementation period: September 6th (Friday) to September 8th (Sunday), 2024 *Stamp mounts will be distributed at Marishi Tentokudaiji Temple and Ueno Nakadori Shopping Street. (Can also be downloaded from the event web page)
■Achieve your artistic dreams! Special dedication performance by alumni of the University of the Arts (held at the main hall of Marishitentokudaiji Temple)
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・Performers: Shutaro Okamura (photo) / Koto, Kokyu, Tazae Mochizuki / Hayashi, Aya Yamauchi / Koto, Kodo Ishibashi / Shakuhachi
・Implementation date and time: Sunday, September 8, 2024, 13:00-13:30, 15:00-15:30, 17:00-17:30
・Place: Main Hall of Marishi Tentokudaiji Temple *Free admission ■Happi coat collection 2024 (Happi collection)
Each team at the University of the Arts will compete in their happi coats with elaborate productions and performances! Which happi coat from the 4 teams are you wearing?
Is it your favorite? ? Please vote at the venue on the day.
・Implementation date and time: Saturday, September 7, 2024,
14:00-15:30 (planned)
・Venue: Ueno Park Hakamakoshi Square *Free admission, rain or shine (cancelled in case of stormy weather)
There are also lots of other fun events! Please come to “Geisai x Inoichi”! ! For details on each event and to download the stamp rally mount, click here → https://ueno-club.jp/geisai2024/
“Geisai x Inoichi”
Date: September 6th (Friday) to September 8th (Sunday), 2024 Sponsored by: Ueno Nakadori Shopping District Promotion Association