22 Tokyo Metropolitan Technical High Schools Unite for 'Metropolitan Technical High School Dream Festa 2026'

The Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education will host the experiential event 'Metropolitan Technical High School Dream Festa 2026' on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at the Triangle Plaza and Sumitomo Hall of the Shinjuku Sumitomo Building (Shinjuku City, Tokyo). This event will allow visitors to experience the appeal of manufacturing and digital technology through student-made project exhibitions, live demonstrations, and hands-on experiences with cutting-edge technologies such as drones, robots, and VR/AR welding, as well as direct interactions with current students.

In addition, the event will feature diverse content such as programs showcasing each school’s unique academic programs and school life, stage presentations by students, and special guest appearances.

The event aims to promote awareness of technical high school education and its unique appeal to elementary and middle school students, parents, and educators who are interested in manufacturing and digital technology.

Main Visual

■Event Purpose: A Chance to Experience Technical High School Education in the Age of AI and Robotics

With rapid advancements in generative AI and robotics, and the acceleration of DX (Digital Transformation), society's expectations for talent skilled in digital technology and manufacturing are rising. However, opportunities for elementary and middle school students to directly engage with real-world technologies and reflect on their future career paths remain limited.

The 'Metropolitan Technical High School Dream Festa 2026' is an event where participants can learn about and experience a wide range of fields taught in technical high schools—such as robotics, information technology, architecture, and design. Through hands-on experiences with advanced technologies and interactions with current students, attendees can gain insight into technical high school education and student life. The event aims to inspire participants to learn about technical high school programs and consider diverse career paths.

■Highlight 1: Discover Your Future Self Through Hands-On Experiences

At the venue, numerous booths will offer experiential learning opportunities that reflect each school’s unique curriculum, in addition to student project exhibitions and live demonstrations. Visitors can see, touch, and experience cutting-edge technologies rarely accessible in daily life, such as drone operation, VR/AR welding, robotic arm control, and live demonstrations of the wearable cyborg HAL.

Through these experiences and exhibitions, attendees can understand how the skills and knowledge acquired in technical high schools are applied in real-world industries.

Last Year's Event Highlights

Wearable Cyborg HAL

■Highlight 2: Learn About All 22 Schools in One Place

At this event, where all 22 Tokyo Metropolitan Technical High Schools gather, each school will operate its own unique booth.

Attendees can explore differences in academic focus and specialties—such as mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, information technology, architecture, design, and manufacturing—helping them identify schools that match their interests and goals.

The ability to visit multiple schools in a single event is a unique advantage of this festival.

Experience Booth Highlights

■Highlight 3: Direct Consultations with Students and Teachers

At each school’s booth, current students and teachers will welcome visitors and offer direct consultations on school life and career paths.

This is a valuable opportunity for elementary and middle school students and their parents to hear firsthand insights about classes, club activities, certification programs, university admissions, and employment prospects.

Consultation Booth Highlights

■Highlight 4: Stage Events Starring Current Technical High School Students

On the main stage, technical high school students will present their schools’ unique features and academic strengths. They will also host 'Our Technical High School Life Talks,' sharing authentic stories about why they chose technical high school, their daily lives, and their future aspirations. Additionally, the 'Manufacturing Challenge Stage,' hosted by engineers, will feature Tokyo Deputy Governor Manabu Miyasaka as a guest speaker. This program will help attendees experience the joy of making things and understand the diverse career opportunities available through technical high school education. Furthermore, the comedy duo 'Nasunakashi' will appear as special supporters to energize the event.

Special Supporter: Nasunakashi

■Key Feature: Event Design Created by Technical High School Students

Key Visual and Event Logo

The event logo and key visual were designed by current students from Tokyo Metropolitan Technical High Schools.

The key visual (left below) was created by Saho Uchida from Tokyo Metropolitan Hachioji Kuwashi High School, and the event logo (right below) was designed by Kiwa Kawanabe from Tokyo Metropolitan Kogei High School. Students have played a central role in the design aspects of this event.

■Event Overview

### Event Name

Metropolitan Technical High School Dream Festa 2026

### Date and Time

August 2, 2026 (Sunday), 10:00–17:00

### Venue

Triangle Plaza (1F), Shinjuku Sumitomo Building, and Sumitomo Hall (B2F)

### Access

### Admission Fee

Free

### Target Audience

Elementary and middle school students, parents, and educators

### Registration

Advance registration via the official website (same-day registration also available)

※Advance registration ensures smoother entry. Those who register by the day before will receive a gift. Seat reservations for stage events are also available.

### Notes

On-site childcare services will be available on the day of the event.