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Chain of activities: An art festival that changes day by day
Under the direction of the Contemporary art team 目 [mé], the main venue offers numerous daily programs with a variety of artists from Japan and abroad. Staged in the Large Hall are shows of live music and performing arts, as well as movie screenings, and performances by civic cultural organizations, along with public rehearsals and preparations. Furthermore, there are several “Civic Projects” and “Cooperative Projects” with exhibitions and events that take place every day at cultural facilities and other locations across Saitama City.
All events
Date
Venue
Category
List of events
09:00~
Terry RILEY Concert: The Festival opens with the father of minimal music
Music
Advance reservation required
Number of visitors limited
Sold out
- Venue
- Large hall at the main venue
- Fee
- Admission free / Reservation required *To attend this event, you will be asked to present your ticket for the main venue (1-Day Ticket or Festival Pass).

06:00~06:30
Saitama University Wind Orchestra Mini-Concert
Civic Cultural Organizations
Music
Number of visitors limited
- Venue
- Large hall at the main venue
- Fee
- Admission for this performance is included in your ticket for the main venue.

04:30~07:00
Urawa Guitar Mandolin Club Concert
Civic Cultural Organizations
Music
Number of visitors limited
- Venue
- Large hall at the main venue
- Fee
- Admission for this performance is included in your ticket for the main venue.

04:00~07:00
Kocarina Oak Concert
Civic Cultural Organizations
Music
Number of visitors limited
- Venue
- Large hall at the main venue
- Fee
- Admission for this event is included in your ticket for the main venue. Advance reservation is required separately.

04:00~
Voyage of Time: Documentary film incorporating innovative visual effects
Film
Number of visitors limited
- Venue
- Large hall at the main venue
- Fee
- Admission for this movie is included in your ticket for the main venue. A numbered ticket is required separately. *Numbered tickets are distributed at the main venue’s reception desk from 10:00 AM on the day of the screening. Visitors will be admitted in the order of ticket numbers. Seating is free.

09:10~
Lone Existence: A film that explores the meaning of observing oneself and other people
Film
Number of visitors limited
- Venue
- Large hall at the main venue
- Fee
- Admission for this movie is included in your ticket for the main venue. A numbered ticket is required separately. *Numbered tickets are distributed at the main venue’s reception desk from 10:00 AM on the day of the screening. Visitors will be admitted in the order of ticket numbers. Seating is free.

02:00~
“Short Animation Program”: Showcasing works by Japanese young animation artists
Film
Number of visitors limited
- Venue
- Large hall at the main venue
- Fee
- Admission for this movie is included in your ticket for the main venue. A numbered ticket is required separately. *Numbered tickets are distributed at the main venue’s reception desk from 10:00 AM on the day of the screening. Visitors will be admitted in the order of ticket numbers. Seating is free.

04:00~
Ts’onot/Cenote: A film full of mysterious sceneries of natural caves on the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico
Film
Number of visitors limited
- Venue
- Large hall at the main venue
- Fee
- Admission for this movie is included in your ticket for the main venue. A numbered ticket is required separately. *Numbered tickets are distributed at the main venue’s reception desk from 10:00 AM on the day of the screening. Visitors will be admitted in the order of ticket numbers. Seating is free.

06:50~
It's Only the End of the World: The story of a young man who spends the last moments of his life in his hometown
Film
Number of visitors limited
- Venue
- Large hall at the main venue
- Fee
- Admission for this movie is included in your ticket for the main venue. A numbered ticket is required separately. *Numbered tickets are distributed at the main venue’s reception desk from 10:00 AM on the day of the screening. Visitors will be admitted in the order of ticket numbers. Seating is free.

02:30~
Happy Hour: A massive film featuring completely improvised acting by an unexperienced cast
Film
Number of visitors limited
- Venue
- Large hall at the main venue
- Fee
- Admission for this movie is included in your ticket for the main venue. A numbered ticket is required separately. *Numbered tickets are distributed at the main venue’s reception desk from 10:00 AM on the day of the screening. Visitors will be admitted in the order of ticket numbers. Seating is free.
