~Everyone, Gather at Tokyo Tower!~ The Teppen Kendo Festival!
Date and Time: Saturday, October 3, 2026, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Tokyo Tower 1F FootTown Tower Hall A
4-2-8 Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Free admission (for both adults and children)
Organizer: "Teppen Kendo Festival!" Executive Committee, Shiozawa Co., Ltd.
Caller: Yasuto Yamamoto ("Sword of the Summit" Ambassador / Chuo Ward Mayor)
Caller: Kayo Takeda ("Sword of the Zenith" Ambassador / Creator)
Supported by: Minato City Kendo Federation, All Japan Kendo Federation Kendo Future Project
Special Cooperation: TOKYO TOWER Co., Ltd.
Contents
14:00 - 16:15
Special screening of the movie "Top Swords Couple " (With English subtitles)
Before the screening, the theme song and insert songYoko SawadaWith vocals
* Other events are suspended during the screening *Subtitles are for film festival use, and the screening environment is temporary.
(1st time) START ~ 14:00
(2nd time) 5:00 PM – LAST
One-day swordsman experience
Adults, children, beginners touching Kendo for the first time. A Kendo experience open to everyone.
* No reservation required
FROM START TO FINISH
Flashing Blade
A magical LED bamboo sword that reveals patterns when swung!
Supervised by Kendo Fun Research Expert Abe-san
FROM START TO FINISH
Kendo grip "ZERO" demo & experience
Make the grip of a Hanshi 8th Dan your own
*The trial demo will be held at the Central Arena from around 17:00. It is available at any time in the vendor arcade.
FROM START TO FINISH
Exhibitor Arcade
A diverse "food stall" area featuring "Kendo gear try-on" (photos allowed)!
(Partially paid)
16:15 - 17:00
Panel Discussion: [Shouting Our Love for Kendo!]
"Top Swords Couple" Ambassador Taito Yamamoto, Chuo City Mayor / Kayo Takeda + "Sculptor at the Top" Kunimasa AokiAppearance
A panel discussion where three kendo dan holders active in politics, business, and the arts proclaim their love for kendo
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News & Information
- 【おねがい】クラウドファンディング開始のお知らせ
「てっぺんの剣道まつり！」運営委員会は、少しでも多くの皆さんに剣道のオモシロさをお伝えできるよう、入場無料で開… Read more: 【おねがい】クラウドファンディング開始のお知らせ - Exhibitor Arcad ｜ LET'S KENDO Page Published
The first store page in the shopping arcade that radiates Kendo fun, featuring LET'S KENDO, well-known for its live Kendo video broadcasts and more… Read more: 出店アーケード｜LET'S KENDO ページ公開 - One-Day Master Swordsman Experience | Free Kendo Experience
Whether you are a child or an adult, a beginner or experienced, someone who used to do kendo in the past, or someone who heard the name "KENDO" for the very first time today, anyone… Read more: 一日剣豪体験｜剣道無料体験 ページ公開 - Poster release
The poster arrived today. The size is a half-cut B2 vertical strip, which is easy to put up. I had the neighbors put them up… Read more: ポスター公開 - Unveiling the back of the flyer featuring the timetable and other information
As posted on the top screen, we have released the image of the back of the flyer! It has a lot of content, so we apologize that it might be hard to read.… Read more: タイムテーブルなど掲載のチラシの裏面公開
Supporters of the Teppen Kendo Festival!
(in alphabetical order)
Akihito Abe (Cooperation)
Eikoh Budogu (cooperation)
LKD (Cooperation)
Shiozawa (Cooperation)
All Japan Kendo Federation Kendo Future Project (Backed by)
"Sword of the Peak" Production Committee (Cooperation)
Minato City Kendo Federation (Backed)
TOKYO TOWER (Special Cooperation)
MUSYA SUGAR (Cooperation)
LUVDO (collaboration)