{"id":1989,"date":"2025-06-17T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T02:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rally-japan.jp\/en\/?post_type=news&p=1989"},"modified":"2025-06-17T09:52:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T00:52:19","slug":"news-1989","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/rally-japan.jp\/en\/news\/topics\/news-1989\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cExperience Festival in Ikebukuro\u201d\u00a0Scheduled\ufffc"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Learn about and enjoy rally racing in the holy land of anime<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Rally Japan 2025 Commission will hold the \u201cExperience Festival in Ikebukuro\u201d at Nakabukuro Park in Toshima Ward, Ikebukuro, Tokyo, known as the \u201choly place of anime,\u201d from Thursday, July 17 to Sunday, July 20, to increase public awareness of the 13th round of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), \u201cFORUM8 Rally Japan 2025,\u201d to be held from November 6 to 9 this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This event will feature a variety of activities designed to engage rally fans, anime fans, and a wide range of other enthusiasts, offering a \u201csee, learn, and experience\u201d urban entertainment experience. Highlights include appearances by popular voice actors, WRC game experiences, and special sales of Rally Japan spectator tickets available only at the venue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experience Festival in Ikebukuro<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Date and Time<\/td>July 17 (Thu) 3:00 PM \u2013 7:00 PM<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>July 18 (Fri) 12:00 PM \u2013 7:00 PM<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>July 19 (Sat) 12:00 PM \u2013 7:00 PM<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>July 20 (Sun) 11:00 AM \u2013 6:00 PM<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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\u25a0 Venue: Nakabukuro Park (1-16-1 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo)
\u25a0 Participation fee: Free
\u25a0 Organizer: Rally Japan 2025 Commission
\u25a0 Co-sponsored by Toshima Ward and Hareza Ikebukuro Area Management Association
*In the event of heavy rain, flooding, or storm warnings, the event will be canceled. Additionally, due to weather conditions or other reasons, the content, schedule, and performers may be subject to change without prior notice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Venue Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Event Content<\/strong>
\u30fbRally car exhibition
\u30fbFood trucks and official merchandise sales
\u30fbRally Japan car ride experience
\u30fbHyundai simulator experience
\u30fbLifeguard sampling (only on the 19th and 20th, limited quantity)
\u30fbVenue-limited Rally Japan spectator tickets sold for select ticket types (limited quantity)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stage events<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date<\/td>Time<\/td>Event<\/td><\/tr>
Thursday, 17th<\/td>15:00 – 15:10<\/td>Opening ceremony<\/td><\/tr>
17th (Thu)
19th (Sat)<\/td>		15:10 – 16:00
14:00 – 14:30 <\/td>		Voice Actor Talk Stage<\/strong>
Shin’ichiro Miki Talk Stage \/ MC Pierre Kitagawa

Yu Serizawa Talk Stage \/ MC Momo Tsukishima<\/td><\/tr>
20th (Sun)<\/td>16:00 – 18:00<\/td>Live broadcast of Rally Estonia<\/td><\/tr>
17th (Thu) to
20th (Sun)<\/td>		\u2015<\/td>Participatory Stage
Rally Quiz Stage: Madoka Umemoto, Momo Tsukishima, Toshihiro Arai
WRC Game Experience: Madoka Umemoto, Momo Tsukishima<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For the latest information, please check the event website (https:\/\/rally-japan.jp\/events\/events-34717\/<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Madoka Umemoto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Shinichiro Miki<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Yu Serizawa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n
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Rally Special Class<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u25a0Contents
A special class will be held for elementary school students in Toshima Ward, Tokyo, to learn the basics of rally driving, with Toshihiro Arai (rally driver) and Momo Tsukishima (co-driver) as instructors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25a0Schedule
Saturday, 19th, 10:00 AM to 11:40 AM<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10:00 AM to 10:50 AM Special Rally Lecture (WACCA Ikebukuro 4th Floor Gallery, 1-8-1 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11:10 AM to 11:40 AM Vehicle viewing and explanation, photo opportunity (Naka-Ikebukuro Park, 1-16-1 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25a0 Participants
40 elementary school students enrolled in schools in Toshima Ward (planned)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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