October 22, 2018
Tokyo Metropolitan Government

TMG to Hold Promotional Event for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 and the host city Tokyo in Paris, France: “Tokyo Days in Paris - See You in Tokyo in 2020!”

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG), in partnership with The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020), will hold the “Tokyo Days in Paris - See you in Tokyo in 2020!” event to promote the Tokyo 2020 Games and the host city Tokyo in the city of Paris, which is set to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2024. Details of the event are as follows:

Forum des Halles “PATIO”	“RER Concourse”, Les Halles Station

 

1 Name

Tokyo Days in Paris - See You in Tokyo in 2020!

2 Objective

To promote the Tokyo 2020 Games and the host city Tokyo in Paris - the host of the Paris 2024 Games-by appealing to the people of Paris and international travelers in the city through event booths, panel displays, stage events and more.

3 Organisers

TMG and Tokyo 2020

4 Dates

Wednesday 31 October - Friday 2 November 2018 (3 days)
Daily 11:00 am - 7:00 pm (local time in Paris)

5 Location

• Forum des Halles “PATIO” (floor B3) and “RER Concourse”, Les Halles Station (floor B4) directed to Forum des Halles.
• Address: 101 Porte Berger, 75001, Paris
• Webpage (External link)

6 Event content (tentative)

(1) Stage Events (approximately 30 minutes per event)

The stage events detailed below will take place at the Forum des Halles “PATIO” (floor B3). Actual times are subject to change.

Program	Performer	Profile	Planned start time (for all three days)
Shodo Calligraphy	Miho	Recipient of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology incentive award. Not bound by tradition, Miho has developed an original “words = life” style calligraphy overflowing with dynamism that approaches the original forms of the characters.	11:00 am
Koto Traditional Instrument Performance	Gaho Takahashi	Takahashi has placed 2nd in the Japanese music category of the 17th Great Wall International Music Competition and 3rd in the folk instruments category of the 16th Osaka International Music Competition.	12:00 pm
Kamikiri-Gei Papercutting Art	Imamaru Hayashiya	Kamikiri, a traditional performing art from the Edo period (1603-1868), has no borders! In addition to papercutting upon requests, Hayashiya also specialises in traditional Japanese images and designs, as well as silhouette portraits.	1:00 pm
Karate Performance	Rika Usami	A karate practitioner who won the Japan Karatedo Championships four times in a row from 2009 (five-time Championships in total). In 2010, Usami made her first debut at World Championships and finished third. In 2012, she won the World Karate Championships in Paris.	2:00 pm & 5:00 pm
Kumihimo Cord Braiding	RYUKOBO (Takashi & Ryuta Fukuda）	Since its establishment over 120 years ago, RYUKOBO has inherited the refined art of making Edo Kumihimo. Evolving and refining the concept of “Edo chic,” the Fukudas continue to pursue a multitude of patterns and products that are both highly fashionable as well as useful.	3:00 pm
Shamisen Traditional Instrument Performance	Michiaki Shirata	A professional Shamisen player who performs across Japan and around the world. Shirata produces original compositions performed in collaboration with a variety of other instruments.	4:00 pm
Digital Art Performance	Hiroyuki-Mitsume Takahashi	A designer/artist whose distinctive use of color is unforgettable. From apparel and product planning to design work, Takahashi is involved in a wide variety of projects. https://www.mitsume.co/( External link )	6:00 pm

 

(2) Workshops (approximately 50 minutes per workshop)

The below workshops will be held at the Forum des Halles “PATIO” (floor B3). Actual times are subject to change.

Program	Contents	Planned Start Time (for all three days)
Kendama Traditional Children’s Toy	Try out a kendama, a traditional Japanese children’s toy that has been popular since the Taisho period (1912-1926).	11:00 am 3:00 pm
Hydrogen Experience	Try out experiments with mini-cars running on hydrogen - the energy of the future.	12:00 pm 4:00 pm
Shodo Calligraphy	Experience writing Japanese characters with a brush under the guidance of a calligraphy instructor.	1:00 pm 5:00 pm
Boccia	Experience boccia, an official Paralympic sport originated in Europe for athletes with severe cerebral palsy or with impairments that affect motor function.	2:00 pm 6:00 pm

 

(3) Exhibits

At the Forum des Halles “PATIO” (floor B3) and the “RER Concourse”, Les Halles Station (floor B4), the materials below related to the Tokyo 2020 Games and the host city Tokyo will be on display. (Contents of the exhibits are subject to change depending on the display location)

Tokyo 2020 Official Mascots

Stuffed toys and panel displays of the Tokyo 2020 Games mascots will be on display. Visitors can take pictures together with the mascots while wearing a happi (traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat) featuring the Tokyo 2020 Games design.

[Tokyo 2020 Games official mascots]

For more information about the Tokyo 2020 Games mascots, visit the following site:
https://tokyo2020.org/en/special/mascot/ (External link)

Promotion of Tokyo’s Logo and Slogan

 

“Tokyo Tokyo Old meets New” is a logo and slogan created to effectively promote the appeal of Tokyo. By utilising display panels and videos, this exhibit will promote the attractiveness of the city itself.

The Tokyo Omiyage Project -Tokyo Souvenir-

Tokyo souvenirs, produced and developed in partnership with private businesses in Tokyo, will be on display.

 

Edo-Tokyo Kirari Project

The “Edo-Tokyo Kirari Project” aims to promote the value and appeal of traditional Edo-Tokyo crafting techniques, as well as products from long-established businesses, with a renewed vision for them as brands that represent Tokyo. For this model project, items from selected craftspeople will be on display.

 

Inquiries

(Regarding the promotion for the Tokyo 2020 Games) Planning and Coordination Section, General Affairs Div., Bureau of Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 Preparation S1050104@section.metro.tokyo.jp (Regarding the promotion for the city of Tokyo) Planning Section, Tourism Div., Bureau of Industrial and Labor Affairs S0000571@section.metro.tokyo.jp