KIRARI FES on Saturday, Nov 14, on the Kirari Deck at Mizonokuchi Station: market and stage, plus the 37th Takatsu Ward Music Festival on Sunday, Dec 6

KIRARI FES on Kirari Deck by Mizonokuchi, Nov 14

KIRARI FES is a festival on the Kirari Deck, the pedestrian deck in front of Mizonokuchi Station. The deck was renovated for the city's 100th anniversary in 2024, and a new stage was added. The festival closes a series of four trial events held on the deck this fall.

Local groups and companies will run the market (planned), including:

• Coffee Maru (珈琲丸), from the Tachibana Council for Town Planning with Farming
• Yasai Daisuki Farm (野菜だいすきファーム), from NPO Kyoso Community midori-ba
• Shimonoge Industrial Cooperative, the Junior Chamber, and the Takatsu High School Urasenke tea ceremony club
• Temple University Japan, Kawasaki Seikatsu Club Consumers' Co-operative, Nambu Korean Elementary School and others

On the stage (planned), you can see traditional dance by Nambu Korean Elementary School, dance by the Kawasaki City Gender Equality Center, hula and junior dance by Takatsu Sports Club SELF, and cheer dance by the Takatsu High School cheerleading club.

Decarbonization plaza on the same day

The "Decarbonization Action Mizonokuchi Plaza" is held on the same day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Its theme is "Making decarbonization closer and more fun," with workshops, displays and hands-on activities. It takes place in the north-south free passage in front of the JR Musashi-Mizonokuchi Station ticket gates, on the Kirari Deck and in other spots. It is held by the Kawasaki City Environment Bureau and the Decarbonization Action Mizonokuchi Promotion Council.

The market goes ahead in light rain

The market goes ahead in light rain and is canceled in stormy weather. The stage is canceled if it rains.

Logo and key visual entries due Oct 31

A "logo" for use on the Kirari Deck and a "key visual" showing the deck's future are being called for. The deadline is Saturday, Oct 31, 2026. Fill in the application form and attach your work data. Check the application guidelines in the press release for details. Voting on the entries starts at KIRARI FES, and you can vote with stickers at the venue.

Run by the Kirari Deck council preparatory group

The Kirari Deck Management Council Preparatory Committee, made up of local groups and companies, holds it. The committee was set up in June 2026 and has 27 member groups as of Oct 21.

Takatsu Ward Music Festival on Dec 6

The 37th Takatsu Ward Music Festival is held on Sunday, Dec 6, 2026. It is the largest participatory music festival in the ward, with bands, instrumental groups, choirs and other citizen groups. This year two venues are linked in a relay, with 23 groups in total.

• Part 1: 11 a.m.–5 p.m. (doors open 10:30 a.m.). Venue: Kawasaki City Gender Equality Center (Sukuramu 21) Hall (川崎市男女共同参画センター（すくらむ21）ホール), 2-20-1 Mizonokuchi, Takatsu Ward. 15 groups playing taiko drums, choir, instrumental and wind band music. Capacity 850
• Part 2: 5:30 p.m.–8:40 p.m. (doors open 5 p.m.). Venue: Mizonokuchi Theater (溝ノ口劇場), B1F Musician Mizonokuchi, 3-1-5 Hisamoto, Takatsu Ward. 8 groups, mainly bands, playing rock, pop, gospel and more. Capacity 80

Both parts are free, and no reservation is needed. The performing groups and songs are listed on the Takatsu Ward website.

Between JR Musashi-Mizonokuchi and Tokyu Mizonokuchi

The Kirari Deck is on the pedestrian deck linking JR Musashi-Mizonokuchi Station and Tokyu Mizonokuchi Station. You can also use the map button at the top of this article to find it.

Contacts

For KIRARI FES and the Takatsu Ward Music Festival, contact the Community Promotion Section, Town Development Promotion Department, Takatsu Ward Office (phone 044-861-3140). For the logo and key visual call, contact the Planning Section of the same department (phone 044-861-3130). For the Decarbonization Action Mizonokuchi Plaza, contact the Decarbonization Strategy Office, Environment Bureau, Kawasaki City (phone 044-200-2865).