‘Narabaki mono & 38th Sandal Footwear Design Exhibition’ to be Held at Nara Prefectural Library and Information Center!

To promote Nara Prefecture's key local sandal and footwear industry and revitalize the region, the Nara Prefectural Footwear Cooperative Association has been promoting the regional unified brand 'Narabaki mono' since July of Reiwa 5. Additionally, the 'Sandal Footwear Contest and Design Exhibition' has been held 38 times in Gojo City. To widely introduce these initiatives, the association will once again display certified 'Narabaki mono' products and award-winning entries from the contest at the entrance hall of the Nara Prefectural Library and Information Center, following last year's success. Visitors are warmly welcomed.

〇 Dates: July 14 (Tue) to July 18 (Sat), Reiwa 8, 9:00–20:00 [Until 12:00 on July 18 (Sat)]

〇 Venue: Entrance Hall, Nara Prefectural Library and Information Center (1-1000 Daianji Nishi, Nara City)

〇 Exhibition Contents:

1. Panels introducing 'Narabaki mono' and display of award-winning designs from the 38th Sandal Footwear Contest

2. Display of certified 'Narabaki mono' products and prototype entries from the 38th Contest

3. Screening of promotional videos for 'Narabaki mono' and submitted designs from the 38th Sandal Footwear Contest

〇 Organizers: Gojo City, Nara Prefectural Footwear Cooperative Association

〇 Inquiries: Gojo City Industrial Promotion Center (0745-62-1688)

What is the Sandal Footwear Contest and Design Exhibition?

The contest aims to promote Nara-made products to consumers and encourage local companies to pursue quality improvement and creative innovation. It invites sandal and footwear design drawings from middle school students, high school students, vocational school students, and general participants across and beyond the prefecture. Winning designs are selected through judging by industry professionals, consumers, designers, and others, and are then publicly exhibited as part of the design exhibition.