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22nd Ochanomizu Art Picnic

Two days of drawing, doodling and making around the station shopping streets, involving local universities and schools. A sketch event takes place on 11 October.

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Full event details

Dates
2026-10-10 / 2026-10-11
Time
10:00–17:00; sketch-event check-in is 11 October 09:30–10:00
Venue
JR Ochanomizu station-front shopping streets, Meikei-dori, Naka-dori and Shin-Ochanomizu Building
Age
For children and adults; the sketch event welcomes all ages
Price
The sketch event is free. General admission and individual booth charges are unconfirmed
Participation
The sketch event offers online advance applications for 1,000 places in application order. A completed form supplied with the event mailing may also be brought on the day. Other activities have separate rules
Category
Festivals & seasons
Area
Chiyoda
Venue setting
Outdoor
Access
In front of JR Ochanomizu Station; check the official venue guide for individual booths

Editorial introduction

A neighbourhood art event that includes opportunities to draw and make things yourself.

  • Sketch-event check-in: 11 October 09:30–10:00 outside Lemon Gasui on Meikei-dori. Bring art supplies and a sketchbook
  • Official pages differ on the sketching start time. The current homepage lists 10:30–15:00 and group review 15:00–17:00; confirm at check-in
  • The sketch event is advertised to run in rain. Whole-festival rain arrangements, booth prices and activity ages are unconfirmed

Full program and participation conditions

Check the organizer for current prices, availability and changes.

Dates and venue

2026-10-10 / 2026-10-11
10:00–17:00; sketch-event check-in is 11 October 09:30–10:00
JR Ochanomizu station-front shopping streets, Meikei-dori, Naka-dori and Shin-Ochanomizu Building

Activities

Two days of drawing, doodling and making around the station shopping streets, involving local universities and schools. A sketch event takes place on 11 October.

Who can join

For children and adults; the sketch event welcomes all ages

Cost and booking

The sketch event is free. General admission and individual booth charges are unconfirmed

The sketch event offers online advance applications for 1,000 places in application order. A completed form supplied with the event mailing may also be brought on the day. Other activities have separate rules

Access and practical notes

In front of JR Ochanomizu Station; check the official venue guide for individual booths

Sketch-event check-in: 11 October 09:30–10:00 outside Lemon Gasui on Meikei-dori. Bring art supplies and a sketchbook

Official pages differ on the sketching start time. The current homepage lists 10:30–15:00 and group review 15:00–17:00; confirm at check-in

The sketch event is advertised to run in rain. Whole-festival rain arrangements, booth prices and activity ages are unconfirmed

Sources and verification

  • 2026-10-08

https://ochanomizuartpicnic.jp/

https://ochanomizuartpicnic.jp/sketch/

https://ochanomizuartpicnic.jp/2026/08/11/2026%E5%B9%B4-%E7%AC%AC22%E5%9B%9E%E3%81%8A%E8%8C%B6%E3%81%AE%E6%B0%B4%E3%82%A2%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88%E3%83%94%E3%82%AF%E3%83%8B%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E9%96%8B%E5%82%AC%E3%81%AE%E3%81%8A%E7%9F%A5%E3%82%89/

Unverified information and possible updates

  • General admission fee
  • Individual prices
  • General booking rules
  • Conflicting sketch-session start times
  • Festival weather policy

Information sources

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