Deathfes Wins 'Unique Community Award' at Peatix Community Awards 2026
Deathfes, an organization co-represented by Nozomi Ichikawa and Rina Ono, won the 'Unique Community Award' at the Peatix Community Awards 2026, recognized for fostering a culture of intergenerational dialogue around the taboo theme of death.
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Deathfes, a community managed by the general incorporated association Deathfes (Shibuya, Tokyo; co-representatives: Nozomi Ichikawa and Rina Ono), received the 'Unique Community Award' at the 'Peatix Community Awards 2026' held on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
The 'Unique Community Award' honors activities that build unique community cultures through unconventional ideas and create new forms of connection. Deathfes was recognized for transforming 'death'—a theme often treated as taboo—into a catalyst for safe, intergenerational dialogue, fostering a new culture where 'people connect when talking about death.' The award was granted from over 250 entries nationwide.
Operating under the concept of 'Well-being starting from death,' Deathfes is a community where people discuss 'how to live now' using death as a trigger. Members including monks, medical and nursing staff, tech professionals, artists, and students gather to participate in dialogue sessions, web radio, research networks, academic journals, and pop-up events, providing spaces to talk about 'death' in daily life.
Every year around April 14th (Good Death Day), they host their symbolic event, 'DeathFes.' In 2026, it was held for six days at Shibuya Hikarie, attracting a total of 5,040 attendees, including online participants.
Co-representatives Nozomi Ichikawa and Rina Ono commented: 'Thank you very much for this 'Unique Community Award.' What we have valued is not talking about death brightly or overcoming it. It is okay to be afraid, and okay to be sad. We just want spaces where you can connect with people triggered by death and stay with someone as you are to become more commonplace. We hope to continue this activity until such a 'unique' community becomes the 'norm.''
The 'Unique Community Award' honors activities that build unique community cultures through unconventional ideas and create new forms of connection. Deathfes was recognized for transforming 'death'—a theme often treated as taboo—into a catalyst for safe, intergenerational dialogue, fostering a new culture where 'people connect when talking about death.' The award was granted from over 250 entries nationwide.
Operating under the concept of 'Well-being starting from death,' Deathfes is a community where people discuss 'how to live now' using death as a trigger. Members including monks, medical and nursing staff, tech professionals, artists, and students gather to participate in dialogue sessions, web radio, research networks, academic journals, and pop-up events, providing spaces to talk about 'death' in daily life.
Every year around April 14th (Good Death Day), they host their symbolic event, 'DeathFes.' In 2026, it was held for six days at Shibuya Hikarie, attracting a total of 5,040 attendees, including online participants.
Co-representatives Nozomi Ichikawa and Rina Ono commented: 'Thank you very much for this 'Unique Community Award.' What we have valued is not talking about death brightly or overcoming it. It is okay to be afraid, and okay to be sad. We just want spaces where you can connect with people triggered by death and stay with someone as you are to become more commonplace. We hope to continue this activity until such a 'unique' community becomes the 'norm.''
FAQ
デスフェスがPeatixコミュニティアワードで受賞した賞は？
「ユニークコミュニティ賞」を受賞しました。
「ユニークコミュニティ賞」の評価基準は？
型にはまらない自由な発想で独自のコミュニティ文化を築き、従来の常識を超えた新しいつながりの形を生み出している活動が評価されます。
デスフェスのコンセプトは？
「死からはじまるウェルビーイング」をコンセプトに、「死」をきっかけとして「今をどう生きるか」を語り合うコミュニティです。
デスフェスが開催する象徴的イベントとは？
毎年4月14日（よい死の日）周辺に開催される大型イベント「Deathフェス」です。2026年度は渋谷ヒカリエで開催され、延べ5,040人が来場しました。
デスフェスの活動形態は？
僧侶や医療従事者など多様なメンバーが集まり、対話会、Webラジオ、研究ネットワーク、アカデミックジャーナルの発行、POP-UP企画などを通じて日常的に「死」を語る場を提供しています。