The Tsurukawa OMOTENASHI Festival is set to take place for the fourth time since its inaugural event in 2019. The theme for this edition, continuing from the previous one, is "Tsunagu Ichi" (つなぐ市) — a special market where cherished things and heartfelt sentiments pass from person to person. The concept is summed up in the idea: "Your treasured things become mine, and mine become yours."
From used-book markets and craft stalls to tea gatherings and neighborhood fair games, visitors can wander between community venues spread across the Tsurukawa area, forging new encounters and connections along the way.
Event Details
Date & Time: Sunday, June 28, 2026, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Venues: Tsurukawa Kogoyamaen, Busoan, Kakian, Minna no Kominka, Chashitsu Koshintei, Tsurukawa Station Michinohe Park
Organizer: Tsurukawa Community Council Youth Division (in cooperation with Machida City)
What to Expect at Each Venue
Tsurukawa Kogoyamaen — Hosts the "Tsunagu Ichi" market, a performance of "Kaze no Bon" by the Owara Kikuchi-kai group, plus market stalls and food trucks.
Busoan — Presents the "Busoan — Summer" exhibition.
Kakian — Features a used-book market and kominka library, along with a session of Machida folk tales (in collaboration with Tsurukawa Library Community Facility "Tsurubon").
Minna no Kominka — Holds "Minna no Ennichi," a traditional neighborhood fair.
Chashitsu Koshintei — Offers matcha tea experiences and an omotenashi-style tea gathering, plus sales of tea utensils, craft goods, and Seijo pudding.
Tsurukawa Station Michinohe Park — Features coffee and light snacks, as well as locally grown Machida vegetables for sale.
For more details, visit the Machida City official website.
Same-Day Event: "First-Time Tsurukawa OMOTENASHI Tour"
A guided walking tour of the Tsurukawa area — currently one of the most talked-about spots in Machida — led by a Machida tourism guide. The tour visits four of the festival's historic kominka (old folk house) venues as well as nearby shrines and temples.
Date & Time: Sunday, June 28, 2026, 10:00 AM–approx. 1:15 PM
Organizer: Machida Tourism Convention Association
For details, visit the Machida Flat website.
