Inclusive Festival 2026 “Exploring differences, building understanding”
Inclusive Festival 2026
Date & Time: Wednesday, February 11, 2026 (National Holiday) 11:00 - 15:30
Venue: BumB Tokyo Sports Culture Center
*Information Desk: In front of the Multi Hall
[ Venue Guide Map]
*Photos are for illustrative purposes only.
This festival is open to everyone, no matter your age, ability, background, or where you’re from.
By meeting new people, trying different activities, and spending time together, we create chances to:
- See the world from other perspectives
- Learn about and appreciate our differences
- Imagine a community where everyone feels welcome
All through the simple joy of having fun together.
*Hands On Tokyo is supporting the Inclusive Festival 2026, a program organized by the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education and the Tokyo Sports & Culture Center, as part of its 20th anniversary initiatives.
Everyone Is Welcome!
Children and adults, first-time visitors, individuals, families - everyone is invited.
Let’s experience, learn, and enjoy together.
We look forward to seeing you!
Notes
• Some advance-registration programs may accept walk-in participants if space is available.
• If you need to cancel your advance registration, please contact us by email at event@handsontokyo.org.
• Please bring indoor shoes.
• Wear comfortable clothing.
• Purchase for lunch is available at the food truck and inside BumB (restaurants and shops).
You may also bring your own food.
Please note that eating is only allowed in the arena seating area.
▼ Volunteer Opportunities
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Inclusive Festival 2026
★Programs
【Main Arena】
■Diversity Recreation [ Advance registration required ]
11:00 AM– 12:00 PM / 2:00–3:00 PM (15 participants per session)
Take part in fun team games while wearing an eye mask. By playing without sight, you’ll learn to communicate, trust your teammates, and think about how others experience the world. Join para-athletes and discover a new perspective: what it’s like to navigate a world without sight.
Supported by: Blind Sports Club Nogizaka Knights
■ Play Fitness [ Advance registration required ]
11:00 AM– 12:00 PM / 1:00–2:00 PM / 2:00–3:00 PM (15 participants per session)
Move your body and have fun! Everyone is welcome—kids and adults, with or without disabilities. Enjoy games like tag and ball together.
■ Fun with English [ Advance registration required ]
11:00 AM– 12:00 PM / 1:00–2:00 PM / 2:00–3:00 PM (10 participants per session)
Learn simple English phrases through pictures, bingo games, and songs. A fun and friendly introduction to English!
■ Cross-Cultural Exchange - Walk-in OK
11:00 AM– 12:00 PM（Ukraine） / 1:00–2:00 PM (China) / 2:00–3:00 PM (Yasashi Nihongo- Easy Japanese)
Meet people from Ukraine and China and enjoy casual conversations. Learn about different cultures by sharing stories and experiences. We’ll learn about “Easy Japanese” through fun games and activities!
■ Let’s run! mBot ! [ Advance registration required ]
11:00–11:30 AM / 12:00–12:30 PM / 1:00–1:30 PM / 2:00–2:30 PM (8 participants per session)
Let's try to learn programming with mBot, a fun and easy-to-use robot. Learn the basics, then team up and join an exciting robot race. Work together with volunteers, cheer each other on, and race to the finish line! You can even take your mBot home and keep the fun going after the festival.
■Fun with Art: Sakura Project - Walk-in OK
11:00 AM –3:00 PM (Join anytime)
Let’s make a lot of cherry blossoms together and create one big tree! The finished artwork will be displayed on the walls of BumB to share the feeling of spring with everyone.
■ Smile to Share: Message Card Making - Walk-in OK
11:00 AM –3:00 PM (Join anytime)
Create message cards for senior homes, mother-and-child support facilities, evacuees, and children and youth in need. Think about what kind of words are kind and easy to understand, and make a heartfelt card.
■ Diversity Disco - Walk-in OK
3:00-3:30 PM
Watch the dancers from the workshop perform, then jump in and dance together at the end! Move your body, feel the music, and have fun—anyone can be a dancer!
【Multi Hall】
■ Human Library [ Advance registration required ] but Walk-ins are also welcome on the day if space allows.
11:00–11:30 / 13:30–14:00 (Up to 16 participants per session)
The Human Library is a global dialogue-based initiative from Denmark designed to foster empathy and reduce social prejudice.
In this session, you will connect directly with 'Human Books', primarily individuals from the disability and rare illness communities, to hear their lived experiences firsthand. Through the simple act of conversation, 'Readers' and 'Books' work together to challenge stereotypes and deepen mutual understanding in a safe, open environment.
In cooperation with: NPO Ryōiku World
■ Think Box [ Advance registration required ] but Walk-ins are also welcome on the day if space allows.
11:40 AM –12:15 PM / 2:15 – 2:45 PM (12 participants per session)
Explore the diverse ways people move through the world. Through hands-on activities, we’ll step into the shoes of those with different physical and sensory disabilities to better understand the challenges they face. Afterward, we’ll gather to discuss how we can use these insights to foster a kinder, more supportive community for people of all abilities
In cooperation with: NPO Ryōiku World
【Multi Studio A】
■ Dance Workshop & Diversity Disco [ Advance registration required ] but Walk-ins are also welcome on the day if space allows.
1:30–2:50 PM (Dance WS) (30 participants） / 3:00-3:30 PM (Diversity Disco in Arena)
No dance experience needed and everyone is welcome. A professional instructor will guide you through simple, fun moves that anyone can enjoy. At the end, all participants will come together for a joyful group dance finale.
【Main Entrance Area】
■ Food Truck「LIVES KITCHEN」
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Run by staff with disabilities and volunteers together under the theme “Work, Eat, and Laugh.” This time, enjoy special dishes created by members of the Ukrainian community. Please come, taste, and support
