Kawasaki Tokaido Shukuba Festival Returns! Calling for Participants in the Costume Parade and Cruise Ship Riders at Rokugo Ferry Venue!

Kawasaki Ward will once again host the Tokaido Kawasaki Shukuba Festival on Sunday, October 4, to create vibrancy by leveraging Kawasaki-shuku, a local cultural asset.

In advance of the event, we are now accepting applications starting Wednesday, July 15, for participants in the 'Costume Parade' held on the event day and riders for the 'Cruise Ship' operating at the Rokugo Ferry venue.

The costume parade will take place on a temporarily closed section of the Tokaido highway, allowing not only traditional Japanese attire as in previous years but any costume theme. The parade route has also been extended this year. The cruise ship operation, returning for the first time in two years, will run from Kawasaki to Haneda at the Rokugo venue.

Additionally, various events will be held, including traditional cultural experiences that allow visitors to engage with Japan's heritage, making for a rich program full of Edo-period charm.

Highlights from last year's parade

Costume Parade – Participant Recruitment

1. Name

Costume Parade

2. Date and Time

October 4 (Sun), 11:00–12:30

※ Assembly time is scheduled between 10:30 and 11:00.

Details will be announced as soon as confirmed.

3. Parade Route

Sunago Intersection → Tokaido Kawasaki Shuku Exchange Center → Rokugo Ferry (riverbed downstream of Rokugo Bridge) (tentative)

Approx. 1.2 km

4. Number of Participants

1,000 people

5. Application Period/Method

Starting Wednesday, July 15, on a first-come, first-served basis via a dedicated form on the Kawasaki Ward Office website.

(https://www.city.kawasaki.jp/kawasaki/page/0000188258.html)

6. Participation Fee

Free (original Kawasaki Shuku-themed novelty gift provided)

Highlights from last year's parade

Rokugo Ferry Cruise – Rider Recruitment

1. Name

Rokugo Ferry Cruise Ship

2. Date and Time

October 4 (Sun), 10:00–18:00

3. Cruise Routes – 10 total trips

· Regular trip: Rokugo Ferry → Tama River Sky Bridge (round trip) – 8 trips

· Factory night view trip: Rokugo Ferry → Tokyo Bay factory night view spot → Amakawa Bridge Pier (one-way) – 2 trips

4. Number of Riders

300 people (30 per trip × 10 trips)

5. Application Period/Method

Starting Wednesday, July 15, on a first-come, first-served basis via a dedicated form on the Kawasaki Ward Office website.

(https://www.city.kawasaki.jp/kawasaki/page/0000188258.html)

6. Cruise Fare

· Regular trip: 2,000 JPY (500 JPY gift voucher provided to riders)

· Factory night view trip: 4,000 JPY (1,000 JPY gift voucher provided to riders)

Highlights from the cruise ship two years ago

Tokaido Kawasaki Shukuba Festival – Overview

1. Costume Parade

· Date and Time: October 4 (Sun), 11:00–12:30

· Location: Sunago Intersection → Tokaido Kawasaki Shuku Exchange Center → Rokugo Ferry (riverbed downstream of Rokugo Bridge)

· Content: Free-themed costume parade along a 1.2 km closed section of the Tokaido highway

2. Rokugo Ferry Event

· Date and Time: October 4 (Sun), 11:00–16:00 (Cruise ship operates 10:00–18:00)

· Location: Riverbed downstream of Rokugo Bridge (near Asahi 1-chome, Kawasaki Ward)

· Content: Cruise ship operation, gourmet food trucks, booths by the city's professional sports teams, etc.

3. Traditional Cultural Experience Events

· Date and Time: October 4 (Sun), 10:00–16:00

· Location: Tokaido Kawasaki Shuku Exchange Center (1-8-4 Honcho, Kawasaki Ward)

· Content: Experiences with traditional Japanese culture and old-fashioned games

4. Edo-Style Procession

· Date and Time: October 4 (Sun), 10:40–11:00

· Location: Sunago Intersection → Tokaido Kawasaki Shuku Exchange Center

· Content: Parade reenacting the Ryukyu delegation's journey to Edo

※ For details, please visit the Kawasaki Ward Office website:

https://www.city.kawasaki.jp/kawasaki/page/0000188255.html

※ Various other events are also planned around the Tokaido Kawasaki Shuku area on the day.

Details of the Shukuba Festival events will be announced in mid-September.

Parade route (tentative)

Contact:

Yoda, Regional Revitalization Section, Urban Development Promotion Department, Kawasaki Ward Office, Kawasaki City

Phone: 044-201-3130