KOUGEI EXPO in KANAGAWA, one of Japan's largest events for traditional crafts, will be held at Pacifico Yokohama from Saturday, November 7 to Monday, November 9, 2026. The entrance will feature an ikebana display by Senko Ikenobo, the next head of the Ikenobo school, and a collaboration gallery with Touken Ranbu ONLINE will show two real swords with ties to Kanagawa Prefecture. The event also offers craft demonstrations and hands-on workshops featuring traditional crafts from Kanagawa and across Japan. Admission is free.
Ikebana by Senko Ikenobo
A rikka (立花) arrangement by Senko Ikenobo (池坊専好), the next head of Ikenobo, the head family of ikebana, will be displayed at the venue entrance. The piece is arranged in a Hakone yosegi-zaiku (Hakone marquetry) vase on the theme of "a microcosm of great nature," and will decorate the venue. Visitors can enjoy the story created by two traditions, ikebana and traditional crafts.
Sword Exhibition at the KOUGEI x Touken Ranbu ONLINE Collaboration Gallery
At the KOUGEI x Touken Ranbu ONLINE collaboration gallery, two swords will be on display: Katana Mumei, attributed to Chogi (刀 無銘 伝 長義), and Katana Futasujihi Sadamune (replica) (刀 二筋樋貞宗（写し）). Both are from the collection of Nitroplus Co., Ltd. The Katana Mumei attributed to Chogi, an Especially Important Sword (特別重要刀剣), will be shown with a Kamakura-bori sword stand, and the Katana Futasujihi Sadamune (replica) will be shown with a Hakone yosegi-zaiku sword stand. The display pairs Kanagawa's traditional crafts with real swords.
Craft x Touken Ranbu ONLINE Collaboration Displays
- Kamakura-bori "sword stand" (Yamanbagiri Chogi)
- Kamakura-bori "tray" (Heshikiri Hasebe, Yamanbagiri Chogi)
- Kamakura-bori "plate" (Heshikiri Hasebe, Yamanbagiri Chogi)
- Hakone yosegi-zaiku "sword stand" (Futasujihi Sadamune)
- Hakone yosegi-zaiku "scabbard" (Higekiri, Hizamaru)
- Odawara lacquerware "sword maintenance tool case" (Hyuga Masamune, Futasujihi Sadamune)
- One type of Yokosuka sukajan (Higekiri, Hizamaru, Heshikiri Hasebe, Hyuga Masamune, Yamanbagiri Chogi, Futasujihi Sadamune)
- Odawara lantern
Details of the programs, including sales of the collaboration crafts with Touken Ranbu ONLINE, are available on the KOUGEI EXPO in KANAGAWA special website.
Main Programs at KOUGEI EXPO in KANAGAWA
The event offers many other programs. Details are available on the special website.
1. Takumi no Hibiki Stage (匠のひびきステージ)
Stage events, including talk shows with special guests, will be held.
Saturday, November 7
- 10:45 AM to 11:15 AM: 立川うぃん
- 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM: Mayu Hotta (堀田真由)
Sunday, November 8
- 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM: Hayato Isomura (磯村勇斗)
- 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM: Rena Matsui (松井玲奈) and 一ノ瀬颯
2. Traditional Craft Demonstrations
Visitors can watch skilled artisans demonstrate their delicate techniques up close.
- Takumi no Waza Live Gallery (匠の技ライブギャラリー)
- TEWAZA LIVE Production Demonstration
3. Craft-Making Experiences
Visitors can try making their own original works while experiencing the artisans' techniques and the appeal of crafts.
Tsukuru Yorokobi Craft Experience (つくる喜び工芸体験)
TEWAZA LIVE Production Experience
Event Information
KOUGEI EXPO in KANAGAWA
Dates: Saturday, November 7 to Monday, November 9, 2026
Hours: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (until 4:00 PM on November 9)
Venue: Pacifico Yokohama (Exhibition Halls C and D, Rinko Park, Plaza Square), 1-1-1 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama
Admission: Free
Official Website: https://kougei-expo.com/kanagawa/
