Largest Festival for Nurses, "Nurse Matsuri 2026," to be Held at Tokyo Big Sight for 3 Days from July 8! Pre-registration Now Open

Mine Healthcare Co., Ltd. (Representative Director: Taeko Nishiyama) will hold "NURSE MATSURI Nurse Matsuri 2026," Japan's largest event for nurses, planned and operated primarily by nurses, for three days from Wednesday, July 8, 2026, to Friday, July 10, at the West Exhibition Hall Atrium of Tokyo Big Sight. Pre-registration for this free event has started today. Since its first holding in 2024, Nurse Matsuri has continued to embody nurses' desires to "have fun," "learn," and "connect." In 2025, it welcomed 3,069 visitors, and the 2026 event, marking its fourth year, will deliver even more enhanced content. This year's theme was decided through a public call for entries from nurses nationwide! The theme for this year, "Connecting, Being Connected. The Heart of Nurses," was selected through a public call for catchphrases from nurses and nursing students nationwide, and voted on by those who have been involved with Nurse Matsuri in the past, from numerous submissions. "Connections among nurses," "connections with patients," "connections with regions, communities, society, and politics" —. This theme, which highlights the feelings experienced in daily work and the value of the Nurse Matsuri event, was chosen for its simple yet profound expression of what nurses feel most strongly about today. Under this theme, Nurse Matsuri 2026 aims to be a festival that unites the hearts of all nurses. Event Overview ▶ Event Name: "NURSE MATSURI Nurse Matsuri 2026" ▶ Dates: Wednesday, July 8, Thursday, July 9, Friday, July 10, 2026 　　　　　　All days from 10:00 to 17:00 ▶ Venue: Tokyo Big Sight West Exhibition Hall Atrium (within the International Modern Hospital Show venue) 　　　　　　11-1 Ariake 3-chome, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0063 ▶ Access: Approximately 7 minutes walk from Kokusai-Tenjijo Station on the Rinkai Line 　　　　　　Approximately 3 minutes walk from Tokyo Big Sight Station on the Yurikamome Line ▶ Organizer: Nurse Matsuri Executive Committee (Secretariat: Mine Healthcare Co., Ltd.) ▶ Theme: "Connecting, Being Connected. The Heart of Nurses" ▶ Admission Fee: Free ▶ Participation Conditions: Nurses, nursing students, and anyone interested in medicine and nursing (anyone, including non-medical professionals, can participate) Please cooperate with pre-registration (free). https://nurse-matsuri.com/form2026 This registration also allows entry to the International Modern Hospital Show 2026. ■ About Nurse Matsuri ・2023 (1st): First held. Gained attention as a festival specialized for nurses and nursing students. ・2024 (2nd): 2,734 visitors. First collaboration with the International Modern Hospital Show. ・2025 (3rd): 3,069 visitors. More participants gathered due to enriched content. ・2026 (4th): Under the theme "Connecting, Being Connected. The Heart of Nurses," further evolution. About the Program Over 30 contents in 3 days! More than 100 performers! ▶ Keynote Speech: "Creating the Future of Nursing with Your Voice" July 9 (Thursday) 10:30-11:30 Participatory talk session by politicians and the Japan Federation of Nurses Youth Division. Let's directly convey the "voices of nursing" from the venue! You can participate in questions and talks online from the venue. Your single word might change the future of the nursing world! Guest Speakers: Naoko Takashima, Meguro City Council Member Born in Osaka, mother of two children. Graduated from Kobe City College of Nursing / Graduated from Kobe University Faculty of Economics Completed Master's in Healthcare Management at Tokyo Medical and Dental University Graduate School Completed Healthcare Policy and Practice Community (H-PAC) at the University of Tokyo [Qualifications] Public Health Nurse, Registered Nurse, Disaster Prevention Specialist Keisuke Endo Secretary of Japan Federation of Nurses (in charge of Youth Division) Works at Shimane University Hospital, Neurosurgery Ward Enrolled in Doctoral Program in Medical Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Shimane University Program student for Global Regional Medical Human Resource Development Program for Eliminating Medical Deserts, certified by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology [Qualifications] Registered Nurse, Public Health Nurse, Master of Medical Science ▶ New! Content: Latest! Nursing Technology Experience Booth An area where you can learn through experience makes its debut! Held daily for 3 days. Nursing experience booths: Echo hands-on (excretion echo, echo-guided puncture, etc.), ECG interpretation, foot care, "VAP," a German-born assistance method for safely and easily caring for patients, latest equipment such as cardiac devices and infusion pumps, complete lateral position (effective feeding method for patients with pseudobulbar palsy, clinically common), dementia care, etc. ▶ Nurse Matsuri Original Seminar: "10-Minute Nursing Seminar Relay" Held twice a day (stage or exchange booth) 5 lectures in just 50 minutes!? Nurse Matsuri original seminar to efficiently learn various fields of nursing. Acute care nursing, physical assessment, home nursing,