The Shima Festa in Osaka, a tourism promotion event for Shima City, Mie Prefecture, will be held at KITTE Osaka (B2025F Sunken Garden) for two days on March 3st (Sat) and 1nd (Sun), 2.
At the venue, there will be sales of "Shima Brand" certified products and Mie sake, a talk show by real female divers, and a greeting from Shima City's official mascot "Shimako-san." The mayor of Shima will also be there to talk about the attractions of tourism in Shima.
Date | October 2025th (Sat) and October 3th (Sun), 1 |
Event Time | (1日)11:00~18:00 (2日)11:00~16:00 |
Event Place | KITTE Osaka B1F Sunken Garden (2-2 Umeda XNUMX-chome, Kita-ku, Osaka) |
Wearing a tsukubai and tsukuba goggles, you can experience diving with a real female diver.
You can also take commemorative photos (last year's photo)
A display of female divers using a model hearth
At the female divers' interaction booth, you can try on the sea robes and sea goggles that female divers actually use, and you can also enjoy an exhibition of female divers' fishing using a model hearth. You can also take a commemorative photo with a real female diver.
A talk show with female divers will be held! They will share their valuable experiences (last year's event)
Shima Mayor Masayoshi Hashizume also made an appearance (last year's event)
Greeting from Shimako, the popular official mascot of Shima City
At the stage event, we will hold a talk show by a real female diver from Shima. They will talk about their experiences, such as why they decided to become a female diver, the appeal of free diving, and the unique happenings that can only happen underwater. (Two talks on each day) In addition, Shima Mayor Masayoshi Hashizume will also be in attendance.
There will also be a greeting session with Shimako, the popular official mascot of Shima City, at the venue (three times on each day).
A pearl necklace with a total length of 2010m, which was certified by the Guinness World Records in 222.
Some visitors were surprised by the weight of the pearls! You can also hold the pearls in your hands and have your photo taken (last year's photo).
On the day, we will also be exhibiting a pearl necklace that is 2010 meters long and was certified as a Guinness World Record in 222. It is an exquisite piece of jewelry made using 27750 pearls, took about three months to make, and was created by more than 2500 Shima residents and tourists.
You can actually wear it around your neck or hold it in your hand and have your picture taken.
Sawa Mochi (Takeuchi Mochi Shop)
Made by Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten
The merchandise booth will offer Shima brand certified products such as "Sawamochi," as well as Mie's famous sakes such as "Saku," which was served at the G7 Ise-Shima Summit, and "ISEKADO," which has won multiple awards at international craft beer competitions.
ISEKADO can (Ise Kadoya Beer)
Last year's event ①
Last year's event②
We will also be selling a wide range of attractive products, including pearl products from Shima, which is known as the birthplace of pearl farming, the Shima Festa exclusive sweet "Strawberry Madeleine," and popular Shimako-san goods.
An example of a panel
Visitors taking part in the quiz with great enthusiasm
The tourism promotion corner will have a wide selection of Shima tourism brochures, as well as panels with seven themes (female divers, pearls, hot springs, lighthouses, scenery, food, and local specialties) to help visitors learn more about the attractions of Shima.
You will be asked to take the Shima Quiz about the content, and anyone who answers all seven questions correctly will receive a small gift.
Green laver miso soup (photo is for illustration purposes only)
Last year there was a long line!
You might win some great prizes, like spiny lobster or accommodation vouchers! (Photo is for illustrative purposes only)
State of last year
Those who follow the Shima City Tourism Association's official SNS (Instagram) will be able to enjoy a raffle. You might win spiny lobster, accommodation vouchers, and more!
JROsaka2 minutes walk from the west exit of the station
TEL | FAX | ||
Shima City Tourism Association (Person in charge: Okada) | 0599-46-1112 | 0599-43-8321 | info@kanko-shima.com |