Inzai City held the "Kinoshita Manyo Park Hydrangea Festival" on June 14, 2026 (Sun.) to commemorate the 30th anniversary of its city status. This event was organized by community coordinators and brought together citizens, businesses, and local organizations in a collaborative effort at Kinoshita Manyo Park. On the day of the event, 656 people attended, creating a vibrant space where nature, culture, and interaction converged. Inzai City will continue to promote sustainable town development with citizens at its core, working alongside community coordinators who identify and shape the community's aspirations.

A 30th Anniversary Event Crafted by Community Strength

This year's hydrangea festival was planned and managed primarily by community coordinators who are deeply involved in the local area and connect the aspirations of citizens, businesses, and organizations. The event maximized the community's strengths through citizen participation in planning, coordination with vendors, and collaboration with local groups. The weather was favorable on the day, allowing many attendees to deepen their connections while enjoying the hydrangeas blooming in the park.

Diverse Local Resources Converge to Create Vibrancy

The venue featured a variety of content that showcased the region's charm, including a "Kei-tora" market and flea market (19 stores), a mini town music festival, a performance of the Kinoshita Ondo dance, a tour of the Kinoshita Fossil Beds, a 30th-anniversary exhibition by the Historical Materials Center, and an experiential event by the Fureai Support Center. With programs catering to a wide range of ages, including shopping, music, cultural experiences, historical learning, and recreation, attendees expressed sentiments such as "I was able to rediscover the charm of our community" and "I want to come again."

Towards Citizen-Led Town Development: From the 30th Anniversary to the Future

In his opening remarks, Mayor Fujishiro expressed his desire to continue promoting the appeal of the Kinoshita region's resources, such as its history and nature, and to advance regional revitalization alongside community coordinators. Additionally, Mr. Ito, a community coordinator, shared his thoughts on collaborating with local organizations to create the festival for the 30th anniversary of city status and his wish for more people to appreciate the beauty of Kinoshita Manyo Park, which offers seasonal scenery throughout the year. This event was a symbolic day that embodied "citizen-led town development" through the convergence of community strengths.

Future Outlook

Leveraging the 30th anniversary of its city status as an opportunity, Inzai City will further strengthen the collaborative framework between the community and administration, promoting "citizen-led," "vibrant community," and "sustainable town development."

What are Community Coordinators?

As local facilitators, they identify the "desires" and "challenges" of citizens and businesses and work together to build the community. Through providing consultation, advice on activities, discovering and nurturing talent, and supporting the creation of community spaces, they connect people and resources, promoting the enhancement of community strength and sustainable town development.

Inzai City is advancing citizen-led town development in collaboration with community coordinators who work closely with the local area.

Mr. Tetsuyuki Ito, Community Coordinator for the Hydrangea Festival

Contact Information

Chiba Prefecture, Inzai City, Citizen Activity Promotion Division, Community Co-creation Promotion Section TEL: 0476-33-4597

Inzai City Official Website

"Held the Kinoshita Manyo Park Hydrangea Festival Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of City Status" https://www.city.inzai.lg.jp/0000021955.html

"Community Coordinators are Active" https://www.city.inzai.lg.jp/0000021678.html

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