Marunouchi Street Park 2023 Winter

"Marunouchi Street Park" is a project undertaken as a demonstration experiment for future area management, transforming Nakadori Street in Marunouchi, Tokyo, from "road space" to a comfortable "urban park space."
The winter 2023 event will continue from the summer and will examine how to make urban parks permanent, while also highlighting the illuminations that are a winter feature of the Marunouchi area.The event will also provide a variety of content perfect for the holiday season, including photo spots for visitors to enjoy, a merry-go-round, an skating rink, and a Glasshouse Market with a wide selection of food and beverages.

This time, with the concept of "Bright Street - Nakadori in winter, where the town and everyone shines", we took on initiatives in line with the SDGs and the trends of the times, such as reusing the various market booths used in the winter of 2022 and remaking the swing-shaped bench that was popular during the summer of 2023 into a photo spot with new decorations. We also worked to create content that makes use of our past know-how, such as upgrading the "Detour Bench" created in the summer of 2023 to turn it into a bench where you can relax while looking up at the illuminations.

In addition, while the official musicians performing on the streets will continue as in the summer, we have also taken on new initiatives in terms of planning, such as inviting a portrait artist this time. In addition, as a continuation of the "Illumination Tour for the Blind" held in the winter of 2021, we held a dialogue tour in which able-bodied people walked blindfolded to deepen understanding of the visually impaired, creating an opportunity to discuss how to make the streets more comfortable for everyone.