Two years since Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games! Plenty of parasports events this August and September too! TOKYO PARASPORTS FORWARD to be held on Thu. August 24 in Citizen’s Plaza

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government （TMG） has designated August and September, the months when the Tokyo Paralympics were held, as “Tokyo Parasports Month,” and will hold parasports experiences and exhibitions in various parts of the city.

On Thursday, August 24, the day the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games started, parasports experiences and competition demonstrations by athletes will be held mainly in Citizen’s Plaza, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building will lit up with the colors of the three agitos （red, blue, and green） for one day only!

We will also be carrying out various initiatives, so we look forward to your participation!
Details about the days’ media coverage will be announced at a later date.

1.　TOKYO PARASPORTS FORWARD

Date/Time

Thursday, August 24, 2023, 10時00分-20時00分 （Planned）

Location

Citizen’s Plaza, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building / Tocho Street （2-8-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo）

Host

Tokyo Metropolitan Government

Supporter

Japan Para Sports Association

Collaborators

Japan Para Athletics / Japan Para-Cycling Federation / Tokyo Cycling Federation / Shinjuku Subcenter Area Environmental Improvement Commission / Juntendo University / Toyota Motor Corporation （in random order）

Content

Para athletics （wheelchair racing）, para cycling （tandem, etc.） demonstration, parasports experiences, appearance by Tokyo 2020 Mascots, Miraitowa and Someity, stage performances, inclusive society experience mini seminar, Tokyo 2020 Games Archives Assets exhibit, etc.
※For details, please refer to the official website, Tokyo Parasports Month 2023 （in Japanese only）.

2.　Other Initiatives During “Tokyo Parasports Month”

（1）BEYOND STADIUM 2023 in Musashino Forest Sport Plaza

Date/Time

Sunday, September 3, 2023, 10時00分-18時00分 （Planned）

Location

Musashino Forest Sport Plaza （290-11 Nishimachi, Chofu City, Tokyo）

Host

Tokyo Metropolitan Government

Collaborators

Japan Para-Volleyball Association / Japan Blind Football Association(R)　, Tokyo Football Club Co., Ltd.（FC Tokyo）, Japan Wheelchair Basketball Association （in random order）

Content

Para volleyball （sitting） and blind soccer exhibition matches, parasports experiences, dance performance, talk event, parasports product exhibit, remote participate by the avatar robot OriHime,etc.

Talk Event

Theme

“Cheering challenges for the future”

Guests

Abareru-kun, and Suzuki Akie

Abareru-kun	Suzuki Akie

Content

Appearance by young athletes who will lead the next generation of wheelchair basketball and blind soccer. Together with top athletes, they will introduce the appeal of parasports and the fun of taking on the challenge of infinite possibilities.
Meet the next generation of athletes!

Advance Application

Viewing in Arena Seating

Get up close and personal with the exhibition matches, dance performances and talk events held in the main arena! （Approx. first 1,000 people）
Applications will be stopped as soon as the capacity is reached on a first-come, first-served basis.
※ Box seating can be used without advance application.

Application Period

From Monday July 24 to Sunday, August 27
※ Please refer to the official Tokyo Parasports Month website for how to apply.

FC Tokyo Collaboration Project

A special guest from FC Tokyo will make an appearance! Plans for a home game invitation are also underway. Please refer to the official Tokyo Parasports Month website for details.

（2）Parasports in the City

Time

August through September 2023

Location

Various locations in Tokyo metropolitan area （commercial facilities, etc.）

Content

Parasports experiences, Tokyo 2020 Games Archive Assets exhibit, etc.

（3）Parasports in the Office

Time

August through September 2023

Location

Cooperating corporate office buildings

Content

Parasports panel exhibit, parasports equipment and supply exhibit, etc.

（4）Training Workshop for Promoting the Use of Sports Facilities by Persons with Disabilities [Advance Application Required]

Time

Wednesday, August 23, 2023, 15時00分-16時30分（Planned）

Location

Conference Room No. 1, Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium （1-17-1 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo）

Content

Panel discussion on initiatives to promote the use of sports facilities by persons with disabilities, and lecture on Disability Discrimination Act（For managers and operators of municipal and private sports facilities in the Tokyo metropolitan area）

Max. Applicants

Around 80 people

How to Apply

Please refer to the Sports TOKYO Information website （in Japanese only）.

（5）Parasports and Recreation Plaza [No Advance Application Required]

Location

（1）Tokyo Metropolitan Musashidai Gakuen （Fuchu City）

（Sun.） Sept. 9, （Sat.） Oct. 21, （Mon., National Holiday） Feb. 12

（2）Tokyo Metropolitan Kita Special Support School （Kita City）

（Sun.） Sept. 17, （Sun.） Dec. 3, （Sun.） Jan. 21

Content

Parasports and recreation experience Includes cultural programs such as wheelchair dance performance by Kambara Kenta※
※Appeared in Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Opening Ceremony

Kambara Kenta

（Everyone is welcome to attend whether they have a disability or not. Participants can also freely experience exercise programs according to the type and degree of their disability and any requests.）

Details

Information will be posted on the Sports TOKYO Information website （in Japanese only） as it becomes available.

※ Please refer to the official website for （1） - （3）, and to Sports TOKYO Information for （4） and （5）.

Para Sports Gekkan official website

Para Sports Gekkan official website

Twitter( External link )

Twitter

Sports TOKYO Information website

Sports TOKYO Information website

Note: Only Japanese language is available on these websites and twitter.

※Please click here for the original Japanese release.