[Event Announcement] “Tontu Festival 2025,” an inclusive festival to enjoy in nature, will be held at Metsa Village!
Decent Work Lab (NPO) Press release: September 8, 2025 To Members of the Press [Event Announcement] “Tontu Festival 2025,” an inclusive festival to enjoy in nature, will be held at Metsa Village! A festival where you can have fun and connect with people with disabilities and social good causes through content that can only be experienced here! Decent Work Lab (Head Office: Ota-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Fumika Nakao), a nonprofit organization that supports the employment of people with disabilities and provides consulting services to companies on improving employment environments, will be holding the “Tonttu Festival 2025,” an event to experience diversity, at Metsa Village (Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture) on Saturday, October 4th and Sunday, October 5th. The theme for the 5th annual event in 2025 is “Exciting and thrilling! Let’s go and explore!” You might be drawn in by the delicious aromas at a market and discover a special treat. You might be so engrossed in a workshop you try for the first time that your hands start working. A moment of laughter with someone might suddenly stay in your mind… “Small actions can lead to unexpected discoveries.” The Tonttu Festival is a fun way to connect with people with disabilities and social good causes by experiencing the various content scattered throughout the festival venue.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/55115/24/55115-24-c5b2fe9dfcd81fb1485b461479b8ed9a-639×426.jpg Businesses and organizations participating in the Marche (as of September 8th) (titles omitted) [Hokkaido] Wakafuji Dormitory / Step / Blue Cross / Self-Promotion Toyosato / Kibariya Joint Enterprise [Aomori] Kuracra [Miyagi] Atelier Socius / Kobo Keyaki / AMEHARE / Tamutamusha Nakayama Studio / Happy Come / Palette Keyaki Miyagino [Tochigi] Employment Support Anto / Hikari no Cafe Hachisu Small Coffee Shop / CCV / TOMOScampany [Gunma] Mugiwara-ya / Pikkoro / Philos Akebono / Workshop Kun-ei / GOOD JOB [Chiba] Oozoraen / Tokiwagi Kosha [Saitama] Akari Works Himemiya / Verpen-kun’s Bakery / Confectionery Workshop Aora / Oruri / Canvas / Stars / Ageo’s Witch Cafe / Independent Workshop Yamakana Honpo / Hare Hare / Ryoke Green Gables [Tokyo] Atelier Fukuka / Il Vento / Confectionery Shop Palette / Workshop Palette / Craft Workshop Ramano / Green Peace Studio / Kokorone Itabashi / Shalom Minamikaze / Shibuya Marufuku / Sumida Workshop / Sumida Flower Workshop / sou factory / TETENTOTEN / TEN TONE / Tamagawa Welfare Workshop / Tama Planet “Wa” / Puuyan Ashinaga Club / Puerto / Flags Design / Mujina’s Garden / Kiba Kobo / Yuai Gakuen Adult Department Workshop YUAI / Workplace Amica [Kanagawa] Art Karen, Maple Karen / IKIIKI Company & Yokohama City Naka Ward Team (Kids Creation, Kotobuki Collaborative Space) / Seiwakai [Niigata] Aozora Sorasheed [Nagano] Omachi City Welfare Council Tokobo Farm / white canvas [Aichi] Mumon Company [Shizuoka] Rapport Farm [Shiga] Workshop Shushu / Lemon Company [Nara] Aoba Jinkai [Kyoto] Kurashi Lamp / Salut / Nail for All [Shimane] Iwami Welfare Association (Work Kuwanoki Kinjo Second Office, Gotsu Office) Mori no Restaurant) [Hiroshima] Platform 3 / Hiroshima Prefectural Employment Promotion Center [Tokushima] Lemon Works [Kochi] Life Employment Support Center [Ehime] Itsuki / Hamakko Workshop / Yui no Sato [Fukuoka] Genkai Daiichi Nursery / Hamaru [Kumamoto] Sunny Side / Mansakuen [Okinawa] Kobo Pure / Sol-Fa Community / Yui Farm Okinawa Green Sky / Workers’ Home Handicraft Exhibition that Opens the Five Senses An area has been added where you can appreciate and experience handicrafts made by people with disabilities! Look, touch, smell, and if it feels good, play with it right there. Maybe it will awaken some forgotten memories…?
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/55115/24/55115-24-8527d300007821caeef9849cb248da59-3804×2080.png (Planned by the “Welfare Trip” team, led by Junko Hazuka, who has visited over 300 welfare sites to discover handcrafts and
craftsmanship.) ⚫︎An open-air special stage will be set up with Lake Miyazawa as the backdrop
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/55115/24/55115-24-e45eba71ba29dfdd8dfd692f3b9543eb-3900×2600.jpg Back again this year! Entertainment/Cheer Dance DREAM WONDERLAND A stage where you can enjoy a variety of performances, including music, dance, drum sessions, and more. This live, participatory event will be enjoyed by everyone, including people with and without disabilities, children, and adults alike (real-time sign language interpretation will be provided throughout the entire event).
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/55115/24/55115-24-fa9a127e10ad6e8633fc750894c4f24a-960×1440.jpg Returning to the Tonttu Festival for the first time in two years, Hirari Sato captivates the audience with her angelic singing voice and piano playing.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/55115/24/55115-24-e2d422b5c5b6a0728da828e29f05817b-3900×2600.png Prosthetic-legged dancer Omae Koichi makes his first appearance at the Tonttu Festival! There will also be a segment where everyone sings and dances to the brand new “Tonttu Song”! The song was composed and choreographed by Miyuki Kitakubo, representative of DREAM WONDERLAND, who will also be performing. Let’s sing and dance together with everyone at DREAM WONDERLAND!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/55115/24/55115-24-65016e4df93941fd9ad6bdec1b8dd71a-533×472.jpg Odoru Taiko Club / Steel Pan Band Pele & Colors / Surugadai University Modern Jazz Study Group / Surugadai University a.c.p. / Yuko Masuda (in no particular order), and more Talk Show “Making Decent Work Achievable through Art” Mari Oyama x Mayumi Kono x Fumika Nakao, Representative Director of Decent Work Lab
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/55115/24/55115-24-8e683caba74b114e6d7c11d4baae1cdc-3900×2598.jpg We will be welcoming Mari Oyama, an instructor for Kitpas, a popular product from Nippon Rikagaku Kogyo, 70% of whose employees have intellectual disabilities, and Mayumi Kono, who creates art using the company’s chalk, to talk with Ayaka Nakao, representative of Decent Work Lab, the NPO organizing the Tontu Festival, about the potential that creative work holds for achieving decent work for people with and without disabilities. (After the talk show, the two will also give a lecture and demonstration in the “Acrylic Drawing” corner.) ⚫︎Sports The ever-popular Universal Boccia is back again this year! We’ve invited a teacher from the Japan Universal Boccia Federation, which popularized Boccia in Japan, and everyone will have fun playing Universal Boccia together. *Held on both days / Free participation / No reservations required
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/55115/24/55115-24-4d6098fccef3d4f476e686f563c86caa-3900×2600.jpg ⚫︎Experiences & Games This year, there’s a ton of content that’s sure to have you having fun while also experiencing new discoveries and surprises! “Learn about Guide Dogs, Service Dogs, and Hearing Dogs!” by Japan Assistance Dog Information Center Guide dogs, service dogs, and hearing dogs. Learn about the work of these three types of assistance dogs and their role in helping people with disabilities through demonstrations and hands-on experiences. *Held on Saturday, October 4th / Participation is free / Reservations now being accepted
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/55115/24/55115-24-f2d5f0b55fa16d85b1568dff5ec856c3-3900×2600.jpg “Find the Tonttu Game” by Create Chips In line with this year’s theme, “Let’s go find it!”, we’re hosting a Tonttu search game that anyone can participate in, regardless of whether they have a severe disability or not! Push, pull, break, and work together to complete the mission! *Held on Sunday, October 5th / Free participation / Reservations now being accepted
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/55115/24/55115-24-78d7fb24f878a777c9e2812376290b6b-3900×2925.jpg “Seeing with Different Eyes” Coloring and Game Experience by Keio University Ushijima Seminar Team The way we “see” the world is different for each individual. This hands-on workshop will help you realize this. Why not experience diverse perspectives and new discoveries while having fun with games and coloring? *Held on both days / Free participation / No reservations required
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/55115/24/55115-24-0ac3d714924d0dac68faf39fa8c09cd2-1567×1045.jpg “Let’s Ride an Artistic Skateboard” by GOLLIE DUCKER “GOLLIE” is a joint streetwear brand created by several welfare facilities (Tamutamusha Nakayama Kobo, PoMA, BUTTON ART, Yakunosato, and chemi). Get on and skate with DUCKER’s signature artistic skateboard! *Held on the 5th / Free participation / No reservations required
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/55115/24/55115-24-72a9f9c659498e7198681f5f780bf0a7-957×638.jpg ⚫︎Workshop There are also a variety of workshops where you can experience the joy of creating something with your own hands. Take your time and enjoy the time you spend making something. “Making a Scented Fan” by Kurashika Lamp Use scented paints to paint a fan as you like. The scent softly spreads with each layer of color, making it a sensory experience that you can enjoy by seeing, smelling, and making. This workshop is open to both adults and children. *Held both days / Participation fee: 500 yen / Reservations now being accepted
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/55115/24/55115-24-b569acc43edda3b0f7863046147da5ed-2560×1707.png “Silkscreen T-Shirt Making” by Suginami Kibo no Ie Illustrations drawn by members of Okinawa’s Solfa community specifically for Tontu Fest 2025 will be silkscreen printed onto T-shirts. We also recommend decorating them colorfully with fabric pens! *Held on Sunday, October 5th / Participation Fee: 1,500 yen for adults, 1,000 yen for children / Pre-orders Now Accepted
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/55115/24/55115-24-c83ac1239588de2a729422ede4827871-2560×1707.png “Making a Traditional Nordic Himmeli Decoration” by the Hanno City Finland Association (with cooperation from the Yokohama Hikari Center) Himmelis are a traditional Nordic decoration that’s perfect for both everyday use and Christmas. Have fun making your own original himmeli. *Held on Sunday, October 5th / Participation fee: 200 yen /
Reservations now being accepted
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/55115/24/55115-24-ded57e5e2baf230efd25c42df0c9e35b-2560×1707.png “Make Your Own Postcard” by the Katayama Seminar Team, Nagano University Why not try making your own original ornaments using candles? Decorate them with beads and artificial flowers to find your own unique expression! Candles are also available for purchase. Please come and visit us! *Held both days / No reservations required Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/55115/24/55115-24-1fa3c2bba8bd49781d6e4dd59592c90c-1270×824.jpg “Acrylic Drawing” by Kitpas (Nihon Rikagaku Kogyo) Drawing on an acrylic board feels like you’re drawing in the middle of nature! Enjoy free and easy art with Kitpas instructors! *Held on both days / Free participation / No reservations required
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/55115/24/55115-24-0732ac2639d02e214f7bc54b914ab0d0-3900×2600.jpg ⚫︎Exhibition/Installation An exhibition space about inclusive initiatives and a participatory installation that conveys each person’s thoughts may lead to new learning and encounters…! “I added your feelings” by Decent Work Lab An experiential installation where you can share your “feelings” found at the festival. Why not express your feelings freely through words and pictures?
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/55115/24/55115-24-1904fbce778faeaf3a15d8387a098be5-3900×2600.jpg The photo is from last year. 「equalto(イクォルト)」 We would like to introduce the concept and history of equalto, a welfare craft x design accessory brand (products can be purchased at the Marche area).
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/55115/24/55115-24-2988db805274c62ba042787bf2daaf25-481×252.jpg “Hanno Taketoro Project” Using bamboo from Hanno, which has suffered from bamboo damage, we will display bamboo and canals made by everyone during the summer vacation at the venue. Looking forward to where it will be exhibited on the day? *Cooperation: IKIIKI Company, Kobo YUAI
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/55115/24/55115-24-a8c10efb7568517a67390e541f02796f-3570×2678.jpg Tontu Festival is not just about “seeing and knowing”, but also about visiting new places according to your interests and feelings, and discovering encounters and discoveries there for yourself. This is an inclusive festival where you can experience it using all five senses. By all means, let’s go find an experience that can only be found here. ▶︎Looking for management volunteers!
https://forms.gle/gUAztWNJEMHtvCnx8 トントゥフェスティバルとSDGs Tontu Festival is a long-term dissemination event that will run until 2031. We believe that various activities aimed at resolving social issues in the welfare field are the very practices that lead to the SDGs.
Participating in, supporting, cooperating with, and sponsoring the festival is particularly linked to efforts to achieve the following SDGs.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/55115/24/55115-24-174c41eca125e688c55e0dcb9c597044-1230×540.jpg Sponsored by: What is Decent Work Lab We carry out a variety of activities with the aim of realizing decent work and decent roles for everyone. Specifically, each person has a “role” in some community, and we are creating an environment in which both the person and those around them are aware of that “role.” The term “role” here has a broad meaning, including things that can be changed into money and things that can’t be changed. Being involved in someone’s happiness, being thanked, and being helpful. The role of each person is recognized as important, and this leads to the way they live their lives. We work every day to create such a society. In particular, I would like to work with many professionals to create “roles” and “jobs” for people with disabilities who do not have adequate working environments, and through these activities, I would like to take a closer look at “work” for all people. Decent Work Lab, a specified non-profit organization http://decentwork-lab.org/ 設立： 2013 年6 月 所在地 ： 東京都大田区北千束 3-28-9-401 代表者： 中尾文香 Main businesses: Welfare consulting, employment consulting for people with disabilities, research and research projects, training projects, etc.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/55115/24/55115-24-ef1cb1d658741928d354f8940ae71df4-234×60.png *This project is supported by Keirin.
