Let's Paint Tokyo Blue! The Autism Society of Tokyo, an NPO, to Hold an Event at Tokyo Tower for World Autism Awareness Day on April 2nd

April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day, as designated by the United Nations. The Autism Society of Tokyo (Board Chair: Masaharu Sugiyama) will be holding an event at Tokyo Tower.

[Flyer Front] [Flyer Back]

After-Event for the Lighting Ceremony We have planned an after-event for the Tokyo Tower lighting ceremony, which is hosted by the World Autism Awareness Day Japan Executive Committee.

The event will be emceed by autism actor Fua Fuwao and Miss Nippon runner-up Yu Masaki. Miss Nippon Miss Kimono, Moe Hirashima, will also participate as a guest.

The blue outfits worn by the three were provided by Heralbony, which is running the "Beyond Blue Project" for World Autism Awareness Day.

Additionally, actress Chizuru Azuma, representative of Get in touch—an organization that has long supported World Autism Awareness Day and aims for a "mixed-up society" (mazekoze no shakai)—will also be joining us.

A highlight of the event will be the "Autism Song," with lyrics written by the Association for People with Developmental Disabilities. We will sing in chorus, "Everyone, everyone gather. Everyone sing together. Jihei (Autism)!" If you are in the Tokyo area, please wear something blue and join us at Tokyo Tower.

[Photo: Chorus at last year's event]

Location: Tokyo Tower Time: 18:00 – Lighting Ceremony (Hosted by the World Autism Awareness Day Japan Executive Committee) 18:35 – After-event (*Note: This time has been changed from the flyer)

Origami Project Connecting the World Starting at 15:00, we will hold the "Origami Project" workshop by Petro and Josef, who are based in Numazu. Participants will express their own worlds on origami paper, which will then be connected and displayed to create a large mosaic art piece. This initiative, which connects origami from all over the world, has been held not only at Tokyo Tower but also in France and the United States.

[Photo: Petro and Josef (center)] [Photo: Origami Project artwork] [Photo: Origami Project]

Heart Creation by Koichi Nishimura Heart artist Koichi Nishimura, who is also responsible for blue decorations in Shibuya and Setagaya wards, is scheduled to perform a live heart-making session (cancelled in case of rain).

[Photo: 10th anniversary of the Setagaya Ward heart decoration (Koichi Nishimura in the blue hat in the center, next to Mayor Hosaka)] [Photo: Heart created at Setagaya Ward Office ①] [Photo: Heart created at Setagaya Ward Office ②]

Call to "Paint the Timeline Blue" on Social Media In addition, we are planning to distribute manga explaining autism awareness and conduct interviews with autistic individuals and their families who attend the event.

On social media, we are calling for everyone to "Paint the timeline blue." Let's fill the world with your own unique shades of blue.

[happy with autism official website]

[Inquiries] Autism Society of Tokyo (NPO) TEL: 03-6907-3531 (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM) Mail: [email protected]