Our special event page is now live!
We'll be updating it regularly with the latest info on participating artists, food stalls, and performances.
Check it out here:
https://sites.google.com/oakhouse.jp/todasummerfes

Reserve your spot for the Yukata dressing experience here:
https://forms.gle/FtBXPr181X9LPZW58

【For Participants of the Yukata Experience】
Please make sure to bring the following clothing items for the dressing:
・Men: T-shirt and shorts or leggings
・Women: Tank top and shorts or leggings

▼ Call for Help Staff, Art Exhibitors, and Performers
(Updated 7/8 18:00)
- Food stall holders: 2 spaces left
- Event helpers: Recruitment closed
- Performance appearances:Recruitment closed
- Art exhibits: 2 spaces left

Summer in Japan means one thing: summer festivals!

This year, we’re holding the OAKHOUSE Summer Festival event “Toda Summer Fes” at our brand-new share house “Landmark Toda,” which opened this March.

The venue will feature classic Japanese festival food stalls like shaved ice, takoyaki, super ball scooping, and target shooting. Residents also have a chance to set up their own booths if they have ideas like “I want to try running this kind of shop!”
In addition to the food stalls, there will be art exhibits, a performance stage, and a chance to experience wearing a yukata (summer kimono).
At the end of the event, everyone will join together for a “Bon Odori” dance.
Let’s make summer memories together!
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Bon Odori is a traditional Japanese summer dance performed during the Obon period, which is a time when Japanese people welcome and honor the spirits of their ancestors. People dance in a circle to music, and the moves are usually very simple, so anyone can join. Each region in Japan has its own unique style of Bon Odori.

Reference videos:
Tokyo Ondo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbYDsSl4KvY
Tanko Bushi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRvT0OIDYnU
Matsuken Samba II: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTFPKPhxzy8

To help first-time participants feel comfortable, we will have a short practice session before the Bon Odori begins.Feel free to join us!

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【Event Overview】
Date: Saturday, July 19th, 2025
Time: 14:00 – 18:00（Reception starts at 13:50.）
Venue: Landmark Toda
Address: 2309 Niizo, Toda City, Saitama Prefecture
15-minute walk from JR Saikyo Line / Toda (Saitama) Station
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/D5qpz8kKb1vJC5LP7
Fee: 1,000 yen (with exchange tickets usable at the food stalls)
Who can join: Everyone is welcome
You don’t need to be living in an OAKHOUSE property to join.
Activities:
Curry / Somen / Shaved ice / Takoyaki / Plum wine soda / Fruit punch / Soft drinks / Super ball scooping / Shooting game / Kimono dressing experience / Performances / Art exhibition / Bon Odori dance / House tour / Moving consultation (If you are considering moving into an apartment or mansion, feel free to visit the consultation booth anytime during the event)
*Contents may be added or changed without notice.


How to apply:
①For those who want to perform, Food Stall Vendors, exhibit art, or help as staff:


Application form:
https://forms.gle/srUM3NNDHBsh1NqZ9

▼Open roles:
(Updated 7/8 18:00)
- Food stall holders: 2 spaces left
- Event helpers: Recruitment closed
- Performance appearances: Recruitment closed
- Art exhibits: 2 spaces left

Application Deadline: By 23:59 on Sunday, July 13.
(Our staff will contact you by July 15.)
*Applications will close once the spots are full.


② For general visitors:
Please apply via the Oakhouse App.
https://www.oakhouse.jp/eng/app/?sm_tag=tDea6UYc

Open the Oakhouse App > Events > Select "Toda Summer Fes” > Tap the Join button to complete your reservation!

If you have not yet registered as an Oakhouse member (free), please register here:
https://www.oakhouse.jp/eng/om/register/?sm_tag=qbs1aqRf

Notes:
*Photos of the event may be taken and posted on our official social media.