Nakahara Ward flowers and greenery course 2026: design your dream flower bed at the ward office on Wed, Dec 9 evening, free, apply by Wed, Dec 2

A hands-on course on enjoying flowers and greenery

This is a hands-on course to find new ways to enjoy flowers and greenery. It is part of Nakahara Ward's project to fill the ward with flowers through residents' own hands. It is for people who love flowers and plants, and also for people who want to start something new or are looking for a way to get involved in their community.

• In Part 1, a talk introduces people and activities that enjoy flowers and greenery, with hints on finding your own way to take part.
• In Part 2, local groups working on flower beds, cleanups and composting talk about what they do, how they started and what makes it fun.
• Part 3 asks, "What kind of flower bed would make our town more fun?" Imagining the flowers and plants you want and the people who would gather there, you draw flower bed ideas in groups together with the local groups. A facilitator guides the session, so you can join on your own.

Led by the NPO midori-ba

The course is organized by the Nakahara Ward Office. The talk and workshop are led by the NPO Kyoso Community midori-ba (representative: Shuhei Saito). It is a Kawasaki-born greenery community that started from the "greenery social experiment," held in fiscal 2024 to mark the city's 100th anniversary.

Dec 9, 6:30 p.m.; 30 places, lottery if full

• Date: Wednesday, Dec 9, 2026, 6:30–8:30 p.m. (reception opens at 6:00 p.m.)
• Place: Meeting room, 5th floor, Nakahara Ward Office
• Capacity: 30 (lottery if there are too many applicants; results will be sent by Friday, Dec 4, whether you win or not)
• Fee: Free
• How to apply: From Friday, Oct 23, to Wednesday, Dec 2, using the application form on the Nakahara Ward website. One person can apply for family or friends too (up to 3 people, including the applicant).

To apply by fax, use the subject "花やみどりの新しい楽しみ、見つけてみませんか？" and send it to the Community Development Promotion Unit, Community Development Section, Nakahara Ward Office (fax 044-744-3346). Include these 8 items:

1. Applicant's name (with furigana)
2. Phone number
3. Email address (if you have one)
4. The name of the town where you live (for example, Kosugi-machi, Kizuki or Kami-Odanaka)
5. Number of participants
6. Names of people coming with you (with furigana, up to 2)
7. How you heard about this course
8. What you want to learn or try in this course (optional)

To cancel, contact the Community Development Section, Nakahara Ward Office.

Notes on photos and parking

• On the day, the city and local media may take photos and video, and participants may appear in them. If you do not want to appear, tell the reception desk on the day.
• Parking at the ward office is limited, so the ward asks visitors to come by train or bus. If you park at the neighboring "Times Center Musashi-Kosugi," hand your parking ticket to staff after the course and you will get 1 hour free (after that, ¥300 per 15 minutes).

4 minutes' walk from Musashi-Kosugi

It is a 4-minute walk from Musashi-Kosugi Sta. on the JR Nambu Line, 5 minutes from Musashi-Kosugi Sta. on the Tokyu Toyoko and Meguro Lines, and 11 minutes from Musashi-Kosugi Sta. on the JR Yokosuka Line. From the Tokyu Bus stop "Nakahara Kuyakusho-mae," it is a 1-minute walk.

Contacts

Community Development Promotion Unit, Community Development Section, Nakahara Ward Office (tel. 044-744-3324, weekdays 8:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m.).