Shonan Tsutaya Books: Fujisawa SST Consortium to Participate in "Picture Book Fair 2026" on May 2nd (Sat) & 3rd (Sun/Holiday)
Shonan Tsutaya Books will host the "Picture Book Fair 2026" on May 2nd and 3rd, with the participation of the Fujisawa SST Consortium. The two-day event will promote the charm of picture books, featuring storytelling by a former Nippon TV announcer and Keio University SFC Research Institute.
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The Fujisawa SST Consortium has decided to participate in the "Picture Book Fair 2026," which Shonan Tsutaya Books (Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture) will hold for the first time on Saturday, May 2, and Sunday/Holiday, May 3, 2026. The Fujisawa SST Consortium Wellness Square WG will set up a market stall, and consortium partner members Nippon TV and Keio University SFC Research Institute will also host storytelling events. Please enjoy these two days where Shonan Tsutaya Books, together with the community, delivers the charm of picture books.
"Fujisawa Sustainable Smart Town (Fujisawa SST)," where Shonan Tsutaya Books is located, was established in 2014 with the concept of "A town where the energy to live is born." The Fujisawa SST Consortium, composed of companies, local governments, and universities, along with residents, promotes advanced town planning that sustainably grows based on the residents' "lifestyle perspective" rather than an infrastructure-first, technology-driven approach. This time, the Fujisawa SST Consortium has endorsed the main purpose of this event, which is to foster picture book culture, and will collaborate to create the "Picture Book Fair."
[Fujisawa SST Consortium Wellness Square WG] Machi Oya Library
May 2 (Saturday) 10:00-17:00
Shonan T-SITE Outdoor
The Fujisawa SST Consortium Wellness Square WG will participate in the "Picture Book Market" with its community project "Machi Oya Library." The "Machi Oya Library" holds book exchange meetings and storytelling sessions in "Fujisawa SST." At this booth, in addition to introducing activities and displaying picture books for exchange, there will be a candy scooping game. It aims to provide a place where people in the town can connect, and children can have a fun time through books and play.
[Nippon TV] Storytelling Event by Picture Book Specialist Sachie Sugiami
May 2 (Saturday) ①14:30～, ②15:15～
Shonan T-SITE Building 2, 2nd Floor LIFE Sea
There will be a storytelling event by Sachie Sugiami, a former Nippon TV announcer and picture book specialist.
①14:30～
"Let's Play and Get Better! Tongue Twister Picture Book for Smooth Articulation"
Let's challenge "muscle training words" with Ms. Sugiami while moving our bodies.
②15:15～
"Let's Enjoy Moving Picture Books! ~Thinking about the Future of the Ocean~"
Let's learn about blue carbon in a fun way with Ms. Sugiami, enjoying quizzes and tongue twisters.
"Ah-to Itte Yo Ah" (Text by Etsuko Onodera, Fukuinkan Shoten)
"News de Kintore Kotoba" (Authored by Sachie Sugiami, PIE International)
and others
Free admission
How to participate: Please come directly to the venue on the day.
[Keio University SFC Research Institute] Picture Book Storytelling Session
May 2 (Saturday), May 3 (Sunday/Holiday) ①10:30～11:00, ②13:00～13:30, ③14:30～15:00
Shonan T-SITE Building 3, 1st Floor Mirai Toshi Lab
Keio University SFC Research Institute, which operates in the resident-participatory social experiment facility "Mirai Toshi Lab," will hold a picture book storytelling session. Why not spend a fun time with your children?
May 2 (Saturday)
①10:30～11:00 Sports Picture Books
②13:00～13:30 Touch-and-Feel Picture Books / Braille Picture Books
③14:30～15:00 Shakespeare in Picture Books
May 3 (Sunday/Holiday)
①10:30～11:00 Picture Books that Stir Children's Hearts
②13:00～13:30 Touch-and-Feel Picture Books / Braille Picture Books
③14:30～15:00 Shakespeare in Picture Books
Free admission
How to participate: Please come directly to the venue on the day.
What is "Picture Book Fair"?
Started in 2022 at Daikanyama Tsutaya Books, it is an event that connects people who create, deliver, and read picture books, fostering picture book culture. It values enjoying the charm of picture books with all five senses, transcending generations and borders.
Tsutaya Books aims to spread this initiative, which originated from Daikanyama, to various regions, enriching the future of picture books and children's books through new creations, reading experiences, and encounters with people.
Against this background, the event will also be held at Shonan Tsutaya Books, where there has been a high demand for children's books and many picture book authors are active in the Shonan area.
Homepage
Video
Event Overview
Picture Book Fair 2026
Dates: May 2 (Saturday), May 3 (Sunday/Holiday), 2026
Time: 10:00～17:00 (※Some programs until 17:30)
Venue: Shonan Tsutaya Books
Organizer: Shonan Tsutaya Books
Contact: TEL.0466-31-1510
URL: https://store.tsite.jp/s
The Fujisawa SST Consortium has decided to participate in the "Picture Book Fair 2026," which Shonan Tsutaya Books (Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture) will hold for the first time on Saturday, May 2, and Sunday/Holiday, May 3, 2026. The Fujisawa SST Consortium Wellness Square WG will set up a market stall, and consortium partner members Nippon TV and Keio University SFC Research Institute will also host storytelling events. Please enjoy these two days where Shonan Tsutaya Books, together with the community, delivers the charm of picture books.
"Fujisawa Sustainable Smart Town (Fujisawa SST)," where Shonan Tsutaya Books is located, was established in 2014 with the concept of "A town where the energy to live is born." The Fujisawa SST Consortium, composed of companies, local governments, and universities, along with residents, promotes advanced town planning that sustainably grows based on the residents' "lifestyle perspective" rather than an infrastructure-first, technology-driven approach. This time, the Fujisawa SST Consortium has endorsed the main purpose of this event, which is to foster picture book culture, and will collaborate to create the "Picture Book Fair."
[Fujisawa SST Consortium Wellness Square WG] Machi Oya Library
May 2 (Saturday) 10:00-17:00
Shonan T-SITE Outdoor
The Fujisawa SST Consortium Wellness Square WG will participate in the "Picture Book Market" with its community project "Machi Oya Library." The "Machi Oya Library" holds book exchange meetings and storytelling sessions in "Fujisawa SST." At this booth, in addition to introducing activities and displaying picture books for exchange, there will be a candy scooping game. It aims to provide a place where people in the town can connect, and children can have a fun time through books and play.
[Nippon TV] Storytelling Event by Picture Book Specialist Sachie Sugiami
May 2 (Saturday) ①14:30～, ②15:15～
Shonan T-SITE Building 2, 2nd Floor LIFE Sea
There will be a storytelling event by Sachie Sugiami, a former Nippon TV announcer and picture book specialist.
①14:30～
"Let's Play and Get Better! Tongue Twister Picture Book for Smooth Articulation"
Let's challenge "muscle training words" with Ms. Sugiami while moving our bodies.
②15:15～
"Let's Enjoy Moving Picture Books! ~Thinking about the Future of the Ocean~"
Let's learn about blue carbon in a fun way with Ms. Sugiami, enjoying quizzes and tongue twisters.
"Ah-to Itte Yo Ah" (Text by Etsuko Onodera, Fukuinkan Shoten)
"News de Kintore Kotoba" (Authored by Sachie Sugiami, PIE International)
and others
Free admission
How to participate: Please come directly to the venue on the day.
[Keio University SFC Research Institute] Picture Book Storytelling Session
May 2 (Saturday), May 3 (Sunday/Holiday) ①10:30～11:00, ②13:00～13:30, ③14:30～15:00
Shonan T-SITE Building 3, 1st Floor Mirai Toshi Lab
Keio University SFC Research Institute, which operates in the resident-participatory social experiment facility "Mirai Toshi Lab," will hold a picture book storytelling session. Why not spend a fun time with your children?
May 2 (Saturday)
①10:30～11:00 Sports Picture Books
②13:00～13:30 Touch-and-Feel Picture Books / Braille Picture Books
③14:30～15:00 Shakespeare in Picture Books
May 3 (Sunday/Holiday)
①10:30～11:00 Picture Books that Stir Children's Hearts
②13:00～13:30 Touch-and-Feel Picture Books / Braille Picture Books
③14:30～15:00 Shakespeare in Picture Books
Free admission
How to participate: Please come directly to the venue on the day.
What is "Picture Book Fair"?
Started in 2022 at Daikanyama Tsutaya Books, it is an event that connects people who create, deliver, and read picture books, fostering picture book culture. It values enjoying the charm of picture books with all five senses, transcending generations and borders.
Tsutaya Books aims to spread this initiative, which originated from Daikanyama, to various regions, enriching the future of picture books and children's books through new creations, reading experiences, and encounters with people.
Against this background, the event will also be held at Shonan Tsutaya Books, where there has been a high demand for children's books and many picture book authors are active in the Shonan area.
Homepage
Video
Event Overview
Picture Book Fair 2026
Dates: May 2 (Saturday), May 3 (Sunday/Holiday), 2026
Time: 10:00～17:00 (※Some programs until 17:30)
Venue: Shonan Tsutaya Books
Organizer: Shonan Tsutaya Books
Contact: TEL.0466-31-1510
URL: https://store.tsite.jp/s