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Handmade accessories and miscellaneous goods with space motifs lined up narrowly, and it seems that the younger generation was gaining popularity!
I would like to briefly introduce some of the exhibition booths.

The booth exhibited this time featured a wide range of points, from things that can enjoy the beauty of the planet itself as art, such as paintings and photographs of planets, to earrings / earrings, smartphone cases, clear files and book covers where you can feel the universe in everyday life as accessories that can be used.

Recently, I sometimes see it in shops, but booths dealing with pierces / earrings with the theme of space designed with beautiful blue and shining stars are especially popular with women ^^
The image of the night sky seems to go well with yukata, and accessories with constellation motifs are also wonderful.♪

The smartphone case is highly designed and rare, so it is perfect for gifts for those who are interested in space.

It was a fulfilling market where you can enjoy theme accessories and miscellaneous goods that you can not usually see easily.
In addition, there is a workshop where you can experience the production of the fox mask in the top image and the operation of Daimon's lunar exploration vehicle YAOKI, which conducts Japan's first lunar exploration in 2021. It was a nice point to be able to enjoy by moving hands.♪

At these hands-on booths, everyone, regardless of men and women of all ages, enjoyed it.

In the forest of Fukutoku adjacent to Fukutoku Shrine, talk stages and workshops by celebrities who love the space on the theme of "time to fall in love with Fushigi in the universe", and astronomical observation sessions using astronomical telescopes were held. Was.
Junichi Haruyama, a doctor of JAXA Science, and Naoya Fujita, a science fiction and literary critic, also appeared at the talk stage "Sora Talk", and it seems that the event was not overlooked by space fans.

On the other hand, there is also a telescope experience booth by Vixen (described later) who provided the astronomical telescope at the astronomical observation society, a booth where you can experience starry sky VR, and a booth where you can purchase space food, making it an irresistible space for space fans!

Meanwhile, before, "[Yaesu night activity] correspondent recommended! Japan Travel, who was taken care of when introducing "Star Night in Yaesu" in the starry sky observation that can be done in the city center, also exhibited!
The sola trip club character "Soratan" was also visiting and was taking a commemorative photo with space fans.♪

At other photo spots, you can take pictures as if you were wearing a space suit, so it was also an attraction of this event that you could immerse yourself in the feeling of going on a space trip for a moment.

And after sunset, a star party (astronomical observation party) was held in Fukutoku no Mori.
With the cooperation of Vixen, who is also known as a manufacturer of astronomical telescopes, there is no doubt that it was a valuable experience to see stars even from a bright city.

The highlight of the air festival is not just the market and workshop.
PLANET, based in Yokohama, is exhibiting at various space-related events. ☆At the sales corner of BAR Hoshizo, food and drinks on the theme of the universe were sold, including the fascinating earth's specialties "Planet Muffing Burger" and "Galaxy Cheese Cake".

This was also gaining popularity, especially among the younger generation, because it was also Instagrammable, and there was a line.
I'm worried about a creative earth specialty that is different from space food, right?

In the next door, kitchen car ☆The name of the black hole omurice, which is characterized by a demiglass sauce with bamboo charcoal by the space cafeteria Cafe Division, has a variety of menus that are worrisome.
This time I just saw it, but next time I would like to try a gourmet with the theme of space ^^

I found interesting descriptions of Nihonbashi and the space industry in the "Nihonbashi Revitalization Plan Talk Session Report" by WIRED, "The day when Nihonbashi, the base of Gokaido, becomes" SPACE CITY ".
In recent years, the growth of space business in the world and Japan has been remarkable, and the number of space venture companies has also increased.
However, there is not enough stage to expand such space business.
Therefore, Mitsui Fudosan, who launched the concept of "Nihonbashi = a city of space," intervened mainly because it was necessary to have a place for peers to interact.
It is said that the space business base "X-NIHONBASHI" (cross-nihonbashi) has been established and the Nihonbashi Revitalization Plan is underway.

It is no exaggeration to say that Nihonbashi has been at the forefront of Japan since the Edo period.
What kind of development and change will be achieved in the space industry in the future?

This festival was held for the first time this year, but expectations are increasing, "Maybe it will be held next year!"
If you missed this time, please take a look next year.♪
And it was a great discovery for me that cutting-edge space business people are gathering in Nihonbashi, where words such as "Edo", "Tradition" and "Long-established" are associated.
When I was worried about it, I was able to confirm the existence of companies related to the space business, such as companies selling astronomical telescopes and companies developing space systems.
This was a very valuable opportunity for me to see the unknown aspects of Nihonbashi.

This festival is an event where the traditional part of the fox mask is exquisitely combined with the advanced part of the space industry, and the young generation can have a new image of "Nihonbashi = Space".
We will continue to pay attention to space-related events that will be held in the Nihonbashi area in the future!
Last but not least, I would like to thank the staff in charge of the Space Festival Executive Committee for their cooperation in the interview.