Weekend English and Chinese Tour on the Sumida EXPO 2024

Please join our working tours around Sumida EXPO 2024 with our special staff to guide in English, Japanese, and Chinese. You can learn about the local community-based art projects in which a variety of art programs such as exhibitions, performances, and café/food events are held in the Sumida EXPO 2024. You can enjoy to go around without lost ways in the labyrinth town of Sumida downtown Tokyo for 2.5 hours two times per day.
Please book the reservation for the tours two days in advance. All tickets are inclusive of one-day adult tickets for the Sumida Expo 2024.
If you need further information on our guide tours, please contact us by Email:　<Mailto:KABlibresidency@gmail.com>

 

●English Guide Tour：高野睦子(Mutsuko Takano)

Mutsuko will show 2024Sumida Mukojima EXPO
us something “pretty”,”surprising” and”? “, which is found by yourself. Each work is interacted with each back ground in this area, like characteristic flowers in a garden. The background
referd as a garden has been cultivated by individual life in the community. Let’s look for something “?” Sumida Mukojima shows in the tour with me.

 

●English Guide Tour；嘉藤笑子　Emiko KATO

Emiko Kato is based in Tokyo to teach curatorial practice and art management as a lecturer at a few universities in Tokyo. She has been working on curating many types of art projects like exhibitions, workshops, lectures, symposiums, Artists in Residency, etc. Especially, she focuses on community-based art projects to encourage fine arts within social contexts. She organises the artists’ renovated house called KAB Library and Residency which has been a part of the venues in Sumida Expo since it began in 2020.
So, you would enjoy it if you joined our English guide tour, therefore she has plenty of knowledge of the art and community of Sumida.

 

●English Guide Tour :Yuki Ibata

Yuki Ibata is currently pursuing an MA in the Design of History and Curatorial Studies at The New School. Born and raised in Hokkaido, Japan, she is currently on a leave of absence from her studies to work as a Gallery Liaison for Tokyo Gendai. Let’s enjoy the tour with me!

 

<English Guide Tour Schedule>

10/5（EK）、10/6（EK/YI）、10/12（EK/YI）、10/13（EK）、10/14（MT）、10/19（YI/EK）、10/20（MT/YI）、10/26（EK/YI）、10/27（EK/MT）、11/2（EK）、11/3(EK,AM only) 21 times　 Just so you know, each guide may change their date of guide responsibilities unexpectedly, please confirm the guide who is available when you book.

About this activity

+Free cancellation; Cancel up to 48 hours in advance (two days before) for a full refund.

+Reserve now & pay later: Book your date on AM 10:15-12:45 or PM 14:15-16;45 and pay at the entrance by cash or AirPay (credit card: Visa/Mastercard(R)、JCB/American Express/Diners Club/Discover, and PayPay.

Reservation Method

https://forms.gle/eox523Kz41NZ2fkt8

 

+Duration 2.5 hours, Check availability of the language in English or Chiness.

+Meeting Point: Kyojima Eki, the front office of Sumida Expo 2024 at 15min in advance: 10:00am or 14:00pm.

Addres: 3-5-12 Kyojima Sumida TOKYO

Access: Bunka Sanchome ToBus Stop, 8min. from Ueno Station

              Keisei Hikifune, Keisei Line, 6min,

             Omurai Tobu Kameido Line, 15min.

            Kirakira Shopping Street, Community Bus stop from Oshiage Station.

+Includes

• Bilingual commentary by a moderator
• Having a look around Sumida Mukojima EXPO is a community art festival around 100 artists are involved and exhibited at different venues for everyone to join the events (No meals or drinks included).
• Provided information map of Sumida Expo 2024

Select participants and date

Adult over 18 years old: 6500 yen including the entrance tickets of the Sumida EXPO 2024.

Students (High School / University): 5,000 yen including the entrance tickets of the Sumida EXPO 2024.

Under 15 years old of child or infant: free

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～中文導覽～

墨田EXPO 2024的週末英語和中文導覽團是一個由特別工作人員以英語、日語和中文進行導覽的步行團。請根據您的語言需求、日期和導覽人員調整您的行程。
請使用附加的表格提前兩天預訂導覽行程。所有票券均包含墨田EXPO 2024的一日成人票。
• 成人（18歲以上）: 6,500日元（包含墨田EXPO 2024的入場票）
• 學生（高中生/大學生）: 5,000日元（包含墨田EXPO 2024的入場票）

• 15歲以下的兒童或嬰幼兒: 免費
如需更多有關我們導覽行程的資訊，請通過電子郵件與我們聯繫：KABlibresidency@gmail.com

導覽員介紹

●三浦晃世 『下町人情的第一步』

在京島出生長大的下町之子。作為當地人喜愛的飯糰店的兒子，自然而然地愛上了這下町。高中畢業後，我進入了台灣的大學。利用在台灣生活的經驗，我用中文介紹京島的魅力『下町人情』。

 

●Alice 『尋找京島的足跡』

2012年來到日本，目前已在墨田區生活了四年多，深深被這裡的下町氛圍所吸引，尤其是京島，希望能讓更多人感受到京島的獨特魅力與人情味，並透過中文與大家分享這片土地的故事。

關於此活動

• 集合地點：京島站，（墨田區京島3－5－12）1F 墨田向島EXPO綜合接待處
o 地址: 東京都墨田區京島3-5-12
o 交通方式: 文化三丁目都巴士站，下車步行8分鐘到上野站。京成曳舟站，京成線步行6分鐘。小村井站，東武龜戶線步行15分鐘。從押上站出發的社區巴士停靠在「キラキラ橘商店街」。

舉辦日程

10月5/6/12/13/26/27

*10月5號和27號只有下午的行程

• 所需時間：約2小時 上午10:00～12:00 或 下午2:00～4:00

*所需時間可能會延長約30分鐘。

• 預約方式：https://forms.gle/gXBZhLzQdt5iFSrJ9 請填資料

• 免費取消:：可在活動開始前48小時（兩天前）取消並全額退款。
• 預約後付款：選擇上午10:00-12:00或下午14:00-16:00的日期進行預約，並在入口處以現金或AirPay（信用卡：Visa/Mastercard(R)、JCB/American Express/Diners Club/Discover、PayPay）付款。
• 包含內容：
  • 雙語解說員的講解
  • 參觀「墨田向島EXPO」，這是一個社區藝術節，約100位藝術家參與並在不同場地展出作品，供大家參加活動（不包括餐飲）。
  • 提供「墨田EXPO 2024」的信息地圖。

選擇參加者

• 成人: 18歲以上：6,500日元（包括墨田EXPO的門票）
• 學生: 高中生、大學生：4,000日元（包括墨田EXPO的門票）
• 兒童及幼兒（12歲以下）免費