We know that both the environment and our health are important, but opportunities to learn more about them are few and far between. Ideally, there would also be opportunities to learn while having fun with children.
On Sunday, November 22, 2026, the 25th Tamashima Livability, Environment and Health Festival will be held at Tamashima Civic Exchange Center. Visitors can enjoy free activities, including power generation experiences, health checks, and science workshops.
Here’s what’s planned for the day.
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What Is the 25th Tamashima Livability, Environment and Health Festival?
The Tamashima Livability, Environment and Health Festival is an event where local residents can learn about the environment and health in an enjoyable way. This year (2026) marks its 25th edition.
The Tamashima District Environmental Sanitation Council is holding the event together with the Tamashima District Aiiku Committee. It will take place at Tamashima Civic Exchange Center on Sunday, November 22, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Parking at Tamashima Civic Exchange Center is limited.
Parking at the Tamashima Branch Office is also available.
There will be a variety of areas, including an environmental learning corner, a health promotion corner, and activities and workshops. A stamp rally will also be held, taking visitors around the venue.
Environmental Learning Corner
Enjoy learning through activities such as power generation experiences with “The Ito Family’s Energy-Saving Experience” and a booth run by the “Tamacco Lab” science team from Tamashima Prefectural High School.
The popular mobile environmental learning vehicle, Sanyo-go, will also be there, as it is every year.
Health Promotion Corner
You can check your health by measuring your blood flow and foot pressure balance.
There will also be fun health quizzes and exercises to help prevent frailty, offering a chance to think about health while exercising your mind and body.
Activities and Workshops
- Hands-on science workshop led by Professor Denichiro
- Make-your-own chopsticks
- Recycled crafts using plastic bottle caps
- Traditional games such as plate spinning (with the cooperation of Tamashima Children’s Center)
Everything is free, so even young children can join in.
Elementary School Students’ Environmental Senryu and Slogan Exhibition
Elementary school students in the Tamashima area were invited to submit senryu poems and slogans on environmental topics such as “food waste,” “reducing garbage,” and “reuse.”
An awards ceremony for outstanding entries, including the grand prize and the chairperson’s award, will be held on the day, and all entries will be displayed. Be sure to see the children’s wonderful work at the venue.
A Word from a Kurashiki City Representative
A representative from the Environmental Sanitation Section, Citizens’ Affairs Division, Tamashima Branch Office, Kurashiki City, had this to say about the “25th Tamashima Livability, Environment and Health Festival.”
Representative
The environment and health have a major impact on our daily lives.
At the Tamashima Livability, Environment and Health Festival, we have prepared a variety of activities to help people take an interest in the environment and health while having fun and learning.
We hope you’ll come along with your family.
Contact Information
Environmental Sanitation Section, Citizens’ Affairs Division, Tamashima Branch Office, Kurashiki City Office
Secretariat, Tamashima District Environmental Sanitation Council
1-1-1 Tamashima Agasaki, Kurashiki City, Okayama 713-8565
Phone: 086-522-8120
▼Tamashima Livability, Environment and Health Festival — Kurashiki City Official Website
https://www.city.kurashiki.okayama.jp/kurashi/kankyo/1003588/1021314.html
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