[Inzai City, Chiba] 30th Anniversary of City Status. - 30 Years Together, Creating the Future Together - Commemorative Projects Throughout the Year

Main Projects for the 30th Anniversary of City Status

### Sora-Mizu-Kuu Art Festival This is a new art festival organized in wide-area collaboration with Narita City, Sakae Town, and Chiba Prefecture. The festival welcomes Mr. Fram Kitagawa, who has supervised numerous art festivals both domestically and internationally, as its General Director. Through art, the festival aims to let visitors experience the region's history, culture, and people's lives, rediscovering its charms while creating exchanges that transcend regions and generations, and fostering new value that connects to the future.

**Event Period:** Saturday, March 20, 2027 to Sunday, May 23, 2027

**Planned Venues:** Former Munakata Elementary School, Inba Marsh area (Moroto district)

### 30th Anniversary Commemorative Video This video will be produced to preserve the history of Inzai City for future generations. It will be distributed on the city's official SNS channels and screened at events.

**Production Period:** May 2026 to March 2027

**Scheduled Release:** Thursday, March 11, 2027

### Issuance of Various Certificates on Anti-Counterfeit Paper with the 30th Anniversary 'Inzai-kun' Logo By issuing various certificates printed with the 'Inzai-kun' logo, we aim to heighten the excitement for the 30th anniversary of city status and foster a sense of local pride.

**Distribution Period:** Wednesday, April 1, 2026 to Wednesday, March 31, 2027 However, the period may be extended if it proves popular.

### Creation of 30th Anniversary Commemorative License Plates Newly designed local license plates will be created and issued to eligible applicants who wish to have them.

**Issuance Start Date:** Wednesday, July 1, 2026

### Creation and Sale of 30th Anniversary Commemorative 'Inzai-kun' Plush Toys A limited edition model of the 'Inzai-kun' plush toy will be created and sold to commemorate the 30th anniversary.

**Sale Date:** Saturday, May 16, 2026 *Pre-application required

**Application Period:** Friday, April 3, 2026 to Friday, April 17, 2026

In addition, various other sponsored projects and events are scheduled throughout the year as follows.

*Information as of March 30, 2026.

### **Other Special Projects** - **June 28 (Sun):** (Tentative) Choose Your Own Way of Life ~Take the First Step! The Future Unlocked by Gender Equality~

### **Sponsored Projects** - **May 10 (Sun):** 5th Inzai Machinaka Music Festival - **May 31 (Sun):** Gomi Zero (Zero Waste) Campaign - **June 6 (Sat):** Inzai Environmental Festa - **July 11 (Sat):** Social Movement to Brighten Society - Youth Sound Development Convention - **August 4 (Tue) - 6 (Thu) (Dispatch Period):** Junior High School Student Peace Study Dispatch Program - **August 10 (Mon) - 17 (Mon) (Overseas研修), October 4 (Wed) (Report Session):** English Academy Jump (Inzai City Junior High School Student Overseas Dispatch Program) - **August 16 (Sun):** (Tentative) Inzai Basketball Festival - **October 12 (Mon, Holiday):** Sports and Health Fest 2026 - **October 18 (Sun):** Inzai City Comprehensive Disaster Drill - **Mid-October:** 34th Chiba Prefecture Rugby Festival in Inzai - **Late October - Late November:** 31st Inzai Citizen Cultural Festival - **Mid-November:** (Tentative) Inzai City Relay Marathon 2026 - **November 21 (Sat), 22 (Sun):** 17th Dango Festival - **Late March - Early April 2027:** (Tentative) All-Weather Child-Rearing Support Facility Opening Event - **Date TBD:** - (Tentative) Inzai Furusato Sangyo Matsuri (Hometown Industry Festival) - Health Lecture - 2027 Inzai City Coming-of-Age Ceremony

### Inquiry Inzai City, Economic Promotion Division, Promotion Office TEL: 0476-33-4477