Setagaya Art Town 2026: Sancha Street Performance Festival
The 30th neighborhood performance festival brings acrobatics, mime, roaming acts, music and a handmade market
Full event details
- Dates
- 2026-10-17 – 2026-10-18
- Time
- Oct 17–18: main shows 12:00–18:00, art market 11:00–17:00. Plaza opening Oct 17 at 11:45; plaza evening show Oct 18 at 18:00
- Venue
- Around Sangenjaya Station, shopping streets and Karasuyamagawa Greenway
- Age
- Children through adults; age conditions not announced
- Price
- Street performances free; market purchases extra
- Participation
- No general ticket; follow the program and explore freely. Separately ticketed theatre shows and related workshops are not included
- Category
- Arts & culture
- Area
- Setagaya
- Venue setting
- Outdoor
- Address
- 東京都世田谷区太子堂4-1-1キャロットタワー周边多场地
- Access
- About 2 min via the underground passage from Den-en-toshi Line Sangenjaya; right by the Setagaya Line station
- Organizer
- Setagaya Art Town Executive Committee / Setagaya Arts Foundation, Culture and Life Information Center
- Capacity
- Not announced
Editorial introduction
The 30th edition of this neighborhood performance festival features acrobatics, mime, roaming performances, music and a craft market. With plenty of physical performance, it offers families a rewarding experience across language barriers.
Full program and participation conditions
Check the organizer for current prices, availability and changes.
Times
Main performances 12:00–18:00; plaza opening on 10/17 at 11:45; plaza evening gathering on 10/18 at 18:00; art market 11:00–17:00
Venue
Around Sangenjaya Station, shopping streets and the Karasuyama River Greenway
Address
Multiple venues around Carrot Tower, 4-1-1 Taishido, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
Access
About 2 minutes via the underground connection from Sangenjaya Station on the Den-en-toshi Line; immediately outside Sangenjaya Station on the Setagaya Line
Age and eligibility
Children through adults; no age threshold published
Fees
Street performances are free to watch; market purchases cost extra
Participation and booking
No overall admission ticket; move freely between venues using the program schedule; separately ticketed theater performances and related workshops are not included
Booking verification
no_reservation
Capacity
Not published
What to expect
The 30th neighborhood performance festival features acrobatics, mime, roaming performances, music and a craft market; many performances are physical, making it a strong option for families across language backgrounds.
Accompanying adults
Not published
Facilities
The official map marks a rest space on Carrot Tower 4F, diaper changing on 5F and toilets on B1/2/4/5F
Organizers
Setagaya Art Town Executive Committee / Setagaya Arts Foundation, Setagaya Culture and Life Information Center (世田谷文化生活情報センター)
Weather arrangements
A rain-day schedule is used in wet weather, announced at the plaza headquarters and on social media; some venue programs will be canceled, and the art market is canceled in rain
Language information
event: No overall language published; many performances are nonverbal; english: The official website has an English page, but on-site translation is not guaranteed; chinese: Not published; korean: Not published
Information sources
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