Join the Exciting Tokyo Westside Fes 2025: Yamakurashi Market Experience

Celebrating Tokyo’s Natural Beauty at the Yamakurashi Market

From October 4th to 5th, 2025, a vibrant event titled TOKYO WESTSIDE FES 2025: Yamakurashi Market will take place at the GREEN SPRINGS facility operated by Tachihi Strategy Lab in Tachikawa, Tokyo. This festival aims to showcase the unique allure of the Tama region and invite locals and visitors to experience the natural wealth and culture of Tokyo's mountainous areas.

Event Overview

- Dates: October 4th (Saturday) and October 5th (Sunday) 2025
- Time: 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Location: 2nd Floor, GREEN SPRINGS
- Organizer: GREEN SPRINGS / Tachihi Strategy Lab
- Co-organizer: TTW (Tokyo Tama West Economic Cooperation Council)
- Note: Please consider using public transportation to attend. The event will continue rain or shine, but may be subject to cancellations due to severe weather.

The Yamakurashi Market will be a treasure trove of local crafts and flavors, offering a diverse range of handmade goods, delightful sweets, artisanal beverages, and workshops to engage with the community.

Discover Local Treasures at Yamakurashi Market

Visitors can explore a wide array of stalls featuring cuisine and craft from the Tama region:

- Craft Vendors:

- Tias
- chitoseya
- Cosme Furufuru Furi
- Gallery Hakoaya
- Shigeita Dye Studio
- Hinode Washi
- Suhei
- Nishi Tama Shokai Co., Ltd
- Kdesign
- Tama River Goods Store
- Akigawa Lumber Cooperative
- Kotani Satsuki
- Mitake Railway
- Hanao Yoshirou
- Hinosaku

- Food Vendors:

- Handmade Workshop Shiki no Ie
- Miyabi Workshop
- Sauce Mania
- Unicorn Bakery
- Berge
- Sandwich Shack
- Bake Shop Lilas
- Cocokara
- Bakery Loro
- Tokyo Western Vegetable Research Association

Taste the Flavors of Tama in the Yamagohan Plaza

The Yamagohan Plaza will feature food trucks offering delicious mountain delicacies such as Okutama trout, wasabi, and renowned dashi rolled omelette from Tamako. It's an incredible opportunity to savor the rich flavors that the Tama region has to offer.

- Vendors Include:

- Okuedo Suisan
- Gonokami Suisan
- do-mo Kitchen CANVAS
- Omelet Specialty Store Tamako
- B-YARD Pit
- Wasabi Shokudo
- Kitchen Satomin
- TACHIH Brewery

Raise a Glass at the Yamazakaba

A semi-open room will transform into a standalone bar for one night only, featuring an exquisite selection of local sake and craft beers. Guests can enjoy the rejuvenating flavors of Yamazaki wines, all while soaking in the serene environment of the mountains.

- Featured Brands:

- Muto Sake Store
- Vineyard Tama
- Ozawa Sake Brewery
- VERTERE

Engage with Local Craftsmanship at the Shigotoba Experience

Participants can take part in hands-on workshops showcasing time-honored skills and crafts that embody the spirit of the mountains. Activities will include woodworking, washi (Japanese paper) making, and dyeing workshops. Creating something personal will undoubtedly enrich the experience.

- Workshops Include:

- Washi Making: Create stylish postcards or other items.
- Indigo Dyeing Experience: Design your own handkerchief with dyes.
- Woodworking with Akikawa Lumber: Make customized chopsticks or other wooden crafts.
- Musical Instrument Creation: Construct your unique musical instruments using natural materials.

Connecting with the Local Community Through TTW

In partnership with the Tokyo Tama West Economic Cooperation Council (TTW), this event will serve as an information hub to broadcast the charm of the Tokyo mountains and enhance the region’s accessibility. TTW's mission is to communicate the distinctive attributes of western Tokyo’s region by uniting various local organizations including Tachikawa Chamber of Commerce and others.

Mark your calendars for this unique festival and prepare to embrace the vibrant blend of culture, nature, and craftsmanship that the Tokyo mountains have to offer this October.