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Must-See for knickknack lovers! The "Itoshima Hakruankai (Itoshimia Expo)" opens on Friday 26th April! Jammed with three different events!

A battery of fancy handmade goods and dishes, at popular sightseeing spot Itoshima!

From Friday 26th April to Saturday/holiday to 4 May (*excluding Wednesday/holiday 1st May), "Itoshima Hakurankai (Itoshimia Expo)", which consists of three different events, will take place at Shima Central Park! Starting with the " Itoshima Handmade Carnival," wherein over 150 artisans from over Japan will gather, continuing on with the "Tsukutte-milche & Handicrafts' Materials Exhibition," where there are plenty of opportunities to experience making things, and the "Itoshima Teichi," where artisans' products will be displayed and/or put on sale, visitors to Itoshima in Golden Week will be able to enjoy themselves ♪
■Itoshima Handmade Carnival: 26 April (Friday) to 28 April (Sunday)
■Tsukuttemilche Handicrafts' Materials Exhibition: 29 April (Monday, holiday) to 30 April (Tuesday, holiday)
■Itoshima Teichi: 2 May (Thursday, holiday) to 4 May (Saturday, holiday)
■Itoshima Handmade Carnival: 26 April (Friday) to 28 April (Sunday)
■Tsukuttemilche Handicrafts' Materials Exhibition: 29 April (Monday, holiday) to 30 April (Tuesday, holiday)
■Itoshima Teichi: 2 May (Thursday, holiday) to 4 May (Saturday, holiday)


In this period, the "Umaimono Booth (lit.: delicious food booth)" will also open, selling Itoshima dishes. From 27 April (Saturday) to 3 May (Friday, holiday), closing time will be extended to 8 p.m., a night market will be held for the first time! Why not come over to Itoshima in search of fancy handmade items? (Editing dept., Nika)