SKIP CITY SUMMER FESTIVAL
Events
- 3 EVENINGS OF OUTDOOR SCREENINGS
- SPECIAL EVENTS
- HATOGAYA SPECIALTY GOODS AND PRODUCTS
- NINJA GROUP “SHICHIHOUDE” APPEARS! - You can be a ninja! -
- NIGHT STANDS AT SKIP CITY
- SKIP CITY BON DANCING
- EXPERIENCE AND LEARN TRAFFIC SAFETY
- LEARN ABOUT FOOD WITH VEGETABLE SOMMELIERS!
- SPINNING TOP WORKSHOP
- BULL DOG SAUCE COOKING EXPERIENCE AND TASTING
- ONE DAY PETTING ZOO
- MIYAKOJIMA EISA FESTIVAL
- WAKU WAKU WORK
- ARCHIVE LIBRARY – KIDS SPECIAL SCREENING AND PHOTO EXHIBITION
- FILM / TV DRAMA ON SET LOCATION PHOTOS
IN SAITAMA - KAWAGUCHI I-MONO BRAND SHOWCASE
3 EVENINGS OF OUTDOOR SCREENINGS 7.19(Sun) – 7.21(Tue) Starts 19:00
At Promenade
On the first evening, a popular NHK-ETV animation Ninja Boy Rantaro will screen. On the second evening, your favorite animation character Snoopy’s Happiness Is a Warm Blanket will screen. On the final evening, The Iron Giant, a moving story about a friendship between a boy and a mysterious robot giant, will end the series. A perfect occasion for family fun!
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- 7.19(Sun)
- Ninja Boy Rantaro (30 minutes)
- 7.20(Mon)
- Happiness Is a Warm Blanket (46 minutes)
- 7.21(Tue)
- The Iron Giant (86 minutes)
*For inquiries, call SKIP CITY INTERNATIONAL D-Cinema FESTIVAL 048-263-0818
SPECIAL EVENTS7.19(Sun) and 7.20(Mon) 10:30 – 16:30
At Promenade
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Kamen Rider Gaim from the hit TV series on tv asahi will make a special appearance at SKIP CITY (7.20 only)! In addition, clowns, mimes, and other performers will join to elevate the festive atmosphere followed by the local grade school marching band.
*For inquiries, call Saitama Audio-Visual Volunteers 048-259-3421
HATOGAYA SPECIALTY GOODS AND PRODUCTS 7.19(Sun) 10:00 – 16:00
At Center Circle 2F
Various products of Hatogaya, a town of tradition and vibrancy, will be on sale including Japanese sweets and fried noodle sauce.
*Hosted by Hatogaya Chamber of Commerce 048-281-5555
NINJA GROUP “SHICHIHOUDE” APPEARS! - You can be a ninja! -7.19(Sun) 13:00 – 17:00, 17:30 – 19:00
A ninja clan specially trained for secret missions for the Edo shogunate is still alive!
“Shichihoude” is a unique performance unit performing martial arts as well as traditional Japanese music featuring drums and shamisen.Participants can experience ninja tricks and take photographs with ninjas!
- 13:00 – 17:00 Throwing knives and blowguns demonstration at Center Circle 2F
- 17:30 – 19:00 Ninja Entertainment Show at Promenade
*For inquiries, call Digital SKIP Station 048-264-7777
NIGHT STANDS AT SKIP CITY7.20(Mon) 16:00 – 19:30
At Promenade (to be cancelled in case of rain)
Enjoy various food stands and game booths on the evenings of outdoor screenings.
Cotton candy, tap beer, shaved ice and more! Family fun!
*For inquiries, call Digital SKIP Station 048-264-7777
SKIP CITY BON DANCING 7.20(Mon) 17:30 – 19:00
At Promenade (to be cancelled in case of rain)
Enjoy the annual bon dancing festival with international guests!
*Hosted by Kamiaoki District Town Council
EXPERIENCE AND LEARN TRAFFIC SAFETY 7.21(Tue) 13:30 – 15:30
At Promenade (to be cancelled in case of rain)
Saito-kun will visit SKIP CITY and teach you traffic safety, let you experience driving simulator, airbag demonstration and more.
*Hosted by Saitama Prefecture Truck Association
*For inquiries, call SKIP CITY INTERNATIONAL D-Cinema FESTIVAL 048-263-0818
LEARN ABOUT FOOD WITH VEGETABLE SOMMELIERS! 7.25(Sat) 10:00 – 15:00
At Center Circle 2F
Families can participate in a vegetable quiz and learn how to enjoy veggies!
*Co-sponsored by Vegetable Sommelier Community Saitama
*For inquiries, call Digital SKIP Station 048-264-7777
SPINNING TOP WORKSHOP 7.25(Sat) 10:00 – 12:00, 13:00– 16:00
At Corridor (2F)
Spinning top experts will show you how to play the game. Spinning tops will be on sale.
*For inquiries, call Nissan Foundry 048-222-4430
BULL DOG SAUCE COOKING EXPERIENCE AND TASTING 7.25(Sat) 11:00 – 14:00
At Center Circle (2F)
Learn how to cook with secret recipes and taste various dishes prepared with Bull-Dog sauce!
*Hosted by BULL-DOG SAUCE CO.,LTD.
*For inquiries, call 048-281-3311
ONE DAY PETTING ZOO 7.25(Sat) 11:00 – 16:00
At Corridor (2F)
Participants will interact with rabbits, guinea pigs, ducks, and bantams under the guidance of attendants.
*For inquiries, call Digital SKIP Station 048-264-7777
MIYAKOJIMA EISA FESTIVAL 7.25(Sat) 16:00 – 19:00
At Promenade (to be cancelled in case of rain)
Enjoy Eisa festival from Okinawa! With draft beer, awamori, and a drumming performance, dance away the summer night!
*For inquiries, call 048-266-2058
WAKU WAKU WORK 7.18(Sat), 7.21(Tue), 7.23(Thu) and 7.25(Sat). Daily: 13:00, 14:30, 16:00
Learn how to make a Thaumatrope, the origin of the motion picture.
*Limited to 50 participants per session (first come first served basis)
*Free (with a museum ticket stub)
*For inquiries, call Kawaguchi Science Museum 048-262-8431
ARCHIVE LIBRARY – KIDS SPECIAL SCREENING AND PHOTO EXHIBITION
at NHK Archives (2F)
NHK KIDS SPECIAL SCREENING 7.19(Sun), 7.20(Mon), 7.25(Sat), and 7.26(Sun)
Screenings of TV programs and popular animation programs from NHK Archives. Special lottery event on, 7.25(Sat).
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“MY OZE” PHOTO EXHIBITION 7.16(Thu) – 7.30(Thu)
50 photos chosen from submissions to the MY OZE Photo Contest hosted by NHK will be displayed.
*For inquiries, please call NHK Archives 048-268-8000
FILM / TV DRAMA ON SET LOCATION PHOTOS IN SAITAMA 7.18(Sat) – 7.26(Sun)
At the lobby of Convention Hall (1F)
An exhibition of on-set location photos provided by the Film Commission office in Saitama.
*For inquiries, please call 048-830-3734
KAWAGUCHI I-MONO BRAND SHOWCASE 7.18(Sat) – 7.26(Sun)
At the lobby of Convention Hall (1F)
A showcase of i-mono (casting products) made in Kawaguchi, a superior brand of tradition and trust.
*Hosted by Kawaguchi Chamber of Commerce
*For inquiries, please call 048-228-2220