Tokyo Parasports Month to be held throughout August and September Parasports experiences and exhibits hosted in commercial facilities and offices across Tokyo Para athletes to gather in Akihabara on Sunday, Sep. 22

 

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has designated the months of August and September, the months when the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games were held, as Tokyo Parasports Month. To promote parasports, during this period, opportunities to encounter and experience parasports will be provided in various locations in Tokyo, including shopping malls and office buildings.

What is Tokyo Parasports Month?

Tokyo Parasports Month is an initiative to promote parasports to a wide audience centered on three events to be held simultaneously..

• (1) Parasports in the City: Parasport experiences at commercial facilities and other locations throughout Tokyo.
• (2) Parasport in the Office: Parasport-related exhibitions for businesspeople in the lobbies of office buildings, etc.
• (3) TOKYO PARASPORTS FORWARD: 3x3 wheelchair basketball and para archery demonstrations, parasports experiences, etc., in Akihabara on September 22.

1. Parasports in the City

This initiative will offer various parasport experiences and exhibitions at commercial facilities and other venues throughout Tokyo. This year, a white cane experience and a wheelchair shopping experience will also be available. No prior application is required, and participation is free of charge. Please feel free to drop by!

Period

Saturday, July 20, 2024 - Sunday, September 1, 2024

Content

• Para sports experiences, Racing Wheelchair Tryout※.
• White cane experience, wheelchair shopping experience
• Assistance Dog Demonstration
• Exhibition of Tokyo 2020 Games archives assets, etc.
• Sending messages of support to para-athletes, etc.

※Each venue provides different types of experiences.

A photo from last year.　

※The Racing Wheelchair Tryout is an original event where participants compete in racing wheelchairs on a predetermined course for the times. Join us and aim high!
※ Further details will be announced in Japanese on the official Tokyo Parasports Month website later on.

Venues

Seven locations including commercial facilities, etc., in Tokyo (see table below)

Date	Venue
Sat, July 20 - Sun, July 21	Grandberry Park (Machida City)
Sat, July 27 - Sun, July 28	Shibuya Sakura Stage (Shibuya-ku)
Fri, August 2 - Sun, August 4	AEON MALL Musashi Murayama (Musashi Murayama City)
Fri, August 9 - Sun, 11 (national holiday)	KAMEIDO CLOCK (Koto-ku)
Wed, August 14 - Thu, August 15	AEON MALL Higashikurume (Higashikurume City)
Sat, August 17 - Mon, August 19	Tokyo City i (Chiyoda-ku)
Fri, August 30 - Sun, September 1	AEON MALL Hinode (Hinode Town)

2. Parasport in the Office

This initiative will display parasports panels and equipment in the lobbies of office buildings and other locations to bring parasports to the attention of businesspeople and office users. This year, ten companies have endorsed the purpose of Tokyo Parasports Month and will join in.

Period

Late July to mid-September 2024 (see attachment(PDF:538KB) for details)

Content

Display of panels, parasports equipment, etc.

Participating companies

10

3. TOKYO PARASPORTS FORWARD

This event concludes the Tokyo Parasport Month. There will be
demonstrations by para athletes, various sports experiences, and 
exhibitions all in one place.
We hope you enjoy the talk session with special guests and athletes!

Date/Time

Sunday, September 22, 2024 (national holiday) 10時00分-17時00分 (to be confirmed)

Venue

Bellesalle Akihabara (3-12-8 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) 3 min walk from JR Akihabara Station

Organized by

Tokyo Metropolitan Government

Supported by

 Japanese Para Sports Association

Cooperated by

P.UNITED (a joint project by nine major parasports associations and federations)
Push Up Executive Committee（Wheelchair 3x3）
Japan Archery Syndicate, a non-profit organization
(in no particular order)

3x3 Wheelchair Basketball

Program

• 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball and para archery demonstration
• Talk session with para athletes and special guests
• 9 parasports experiences, exhibits, white cane experience, prosthetic leg experience
• Tokyo 2020 Mascots Miraitowa and Someity
• Exhibition of Tokyo 2020 Games archives assets, etc.

para-archery

※For details in Japanese, please visit the official website.

Special Guests

Two voice actors who starred in parasports animation programs are invited as special guests!

Hiro Shimono

<Major Works>
Animation x Paralympic (as Daichi, a para table tennis player), Uta no Prince-sama (as Sho Kurusu),Demon Slayer (as Zenitsu Wagatsuma)

<Comments>
I am so excited and will do my best to make this stage event enjoyable for young and old, men and women, and convey how amazing parasports are!
We are looking forward to meeting you there! 

Ayane Sakura

<Major Works>
Animation x Paralympic (as Monica Seryu, a paracanoe athlete), My Hero Academia (as Ochaco Uraraka), Attack on Titan (as Gabi Braun) 

<Comments>
Do you know about parasports? If you have heard of them but never had a chance to learn more about them, or if it's all new to you and you are curious to know, then these events are for you. Join us, let's experience parasports together.

4. Other Initiatives

(1) TEAM BEYOND Conference

Theme

Keys to Successfully Hiring Para Athletes

Date/Time

Thursday, July 25, 2024, 14時00分-16時50分

Venue

Station Conference Tokyo (Sapia Tower 5F, 1-7-12 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)

Speakers

• P.UNITED (a joint project by nine major parasports associations and federations)
• Open House Group, Co., Ltd.
• Toyota Motor Corporation

Please apply at Website( External link )
Everyone is welcome to attend.
(Application deadline: Tuesday, July 16, 5時00分 p.m.)

(2) Illumination to celebrate Paralympics

On August 24, the opening day of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, and during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government No.1 Building, Metropolitan Sports Facilities, and the Sumida River Bridge Group will be illuminated in the colors of three agitos: red, blue, and green. For more information in Japanese, please visit the official Tokyo Parasports Month website.

(3) TEAM BEYOND Instagram to promote the appeal of parasports

TEAM BEYOND provides a variety of para-sport-related 
information on Instagram( External link ) such as parasports-related events information, 
competition highlights and videos, etc. to make you fall in love with
parasports.
Follow us for more exciting content.
https://www.instagram.com/tokyoparasports/

(4) Parasports talk show & boccia experience

The event will provide an opportunity to experience the exceptional skills of para athletes up close and interact with them through Boccia. Everyone, with or without disabilities, is welcome to attend.
(Free of charge, advance application required)　

Date

Sunday, October 20, 2024

Venue

Koganei Special Needs School　　　
Details of the event will be posted on the Sports TOKYO Information website as they become available. 

From Tokyo to the world, let's cheer on the athletes!
Paris 2024 Contenders Related Information Site

This project is part of the Favorite Sport Project.
As Tokyo will host the World Athletics Championships and Deaflympics in 2025, this initiative aims to create opportunities for Tokyoites to explore and discover their favorite sports, i.e., sports to their liking.

※Please click here for the original Japanese release.