Japan Marriage Support Association to Host 30s-Only Event "EARLY SUMMER GARDEN PARTY" at Dokkonsai
The Japan Marriage Support Association announced it will host "Dokkonsai 2026 EARLY SUMMER GARDEN PARTY," a marriage-hunting event exclusively for people in their 30s, at Kiyosumi Garden on May 10, 2026. This popular event annually receives over 1,000 applications, with past events showing a high contact exchange rate. This time, it will offer a relaxed garden party setting to support singles seriously looking for marriage.
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The Japan Marriage Support Association (Location: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Koki Goto) will hold a special event, "Dokkonsai 2026 EARLY SUMMER GARDEN PARTY," exclusively for people in their 30s, at the Kiyosumi Garden "Taisho Kinenkan" in Koto-ku, Tokyo, on Sunday, May 10, 2026.
"Dokkonsai" is a popular event held quarterly (spring, summer, autumn, winter), receiving numerous applications and recording over 1,000 participants annually. This year's event, following last year's early summer edition, adopts an open garden party style, providing participants with an opportunity to enjoy interactions in a relaxed atmosphere amidst the rich natural surroundings of Kiyosumi-Shirakawa, an area retaining traditional Tokyo charm.
Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Kiyosumi Garden; Interaction Venue: Taisho Kinenkan
■ Past Event Achievements
The "Dokkonsai" held in spring 2026 saw 141 participants out of a total of 235 applicants across three sessions. As a result, 13 couples were formed (matching rate of 19.4%) among participants who listed each other as their first choice, and 67.8% of all participants successfully exchanged contact information, indicating that many participants found new opportunities for encounters.
*Contact exchange includes couples formed.
Scenes from 1-on-1 talk time
Scenes from the marriage education program
Scenes from garden strolls
Reports on this year's "Dokkonsai" events are published on "Futari STORY," a marriage support portal site operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, where you can view the event atmosphere, progress, and details of the day.
▼Report on March 22, 2026 (Tokyo Marriage Support Portal Site)
https://www.futari-story.metro.tokyo.go.jp/calendar/20260322/report/
▼Report on March 15, 2026 (Tokyo Marriage Support Portal Site)
https://www.futari-story.metro.tokyo.go.jp/calendar/20260315_2/report/
▼Report on February 08, 2026 (Tokyo Marriage Support Portal Site)
https://www.futari-story.metro.tokyo.go.jp/calendar/20260208_4/report/
■ Event Overview
Dokkonsai 2026 EARLY SUMMER GARDEN PARTY
~ "Early Summer Special Event" - 30s-Only Event Held at a Metropolitan Garden ~
[Date] Sunday, May 10, 2026, 14:00-18:30 (scheduled)
[Venue] Kiyosumi Garden "Taisho Kinenkan" (3-3-9 Kiyosumi, Koto-ku, Tokyo)
[Access] 3-minute walk from "Kiyosumi-Shirakawa Station" on the Toei Oedo Line / Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line
[Target] Single men and women aged 30-39
[Participation Requirements] Singles seriously hoping for marriage (ID verification and agreement to participation terms required)
[Capacity] 30 men and 30 women (total 60)
[Participation Fee] Women: 4,000 yen, Men: 7,500 yen (Includes garden admission, venue fees, food & drinks)
[Organizer] Japan Marriage Support Association
■ How to Apply
Click the URL below to apply via the dedicated form.
Web page: https://konkatu.or.jp/dokonsai_2026earlysummer/
Dedicated form: https://pro.form-mailer.jp/lp/79a809a4346178
■ To Local Governments and Organizations
In addition to independently organized events, the Japan Marriage Support Association offers planning and operation support for marriage-hunting events to local governments and organizations nationwide. They can provide customized marriage support tailored to regional characteristics, such as "creating opportunities for singles in the area" or "attracting participants from outside the prefecture."
Companies and organizations considering sponsorship or collaboration are welcome to inquire.
Inquiry Form: https://konkatu.or.jp/public/
■ About the Organizing Body
The Japan Marriage Support Association is an organization that operates with the purpose of "realizing a society where singles wishing to marry can safely meet and build relationships that lead to a future."
In collaboration with local governments and corporations, they plan and operate marriage-hunting events, provide marriage education seminars, dispatch instructors, and also work on the "Migration Marriage" project aimed at regional revitalization.
[Organization Overview]
Name: Japan Marriage Support Association
Location: 3-8-8 Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0061
Representative: Koki Goto, Representative Director
Established: March 19, 2010
URL: https://konkatu.or.jp
"Dokkonsai" is a popular event held quarterly (spring, summer, autumn, winter), receiving numerous applications and recording over 1,000 participants annually. This year's event, following last year's early summer edition, adopts an open garden party style, providing participants with an opportunity to enjoy interactions in a relaxed atmosphere amidst the rich natural surroundings of Kiyosumi-Shirakawa, an area retaining traditional Tokyo charm.
Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Kiyosumi Garden; Interaction Venue: Taisho Kinenkan
■ Past Event Achievements
The "Dokkonsai" held in spring 2026 saw 141 participants out of a total of 235 applicants across three sessions. As a result, 13 couples were formed (matching rate of 19.4%) among participants who listed each other as their first choice, and 67.8% of all participants successfully exchanged contact information, indicating that many participants found new opportunities for encounters.
*Contact exchange includes couples formed.
Scenes from 1-on-1 talk time
Scenes from the marriage education program
Scenes from garden strolls
Reports on this year's "Dokkonsai" events are published on "Futari STORY," a marriage support portal site operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, where you can view the event atmosphere, progress, and details of the day.
▼Report on March 22, 2026 (Tokyo Marriage Support Portal Site)
https://www.futari-story.metro.tokyo.go.jp/calendar/20260322/report/
▼Report on March 15, 2026 (Tokyo Marriage Support Portal Site)
https://www.futari-story.metro.tokyo.go.jp/calendar/20260315_2/report/
▼Report on February 08, 2026 (Tokyo Marriage Support Portal Site)
https://www.futari-story.metro.tokyo.go.jp/calendar/20260208_4/report/
■ Event Overview
Dokkonsai 2026 EARLY SUMMER GARDEN PARTY
~ "Early Summer Special Event" - 30s-Only Event Held at a Metropolitan Garden ~
[Date] Sunday, May 10, 2026, 14:00-18:30 (scheduled)
[Venue] Kiyosumi Garden "Taisho Kinenkan" (3-3-9 Kiyosumi, Koto-ku, Tokyo)
[Access] 3-minute walk from "Kiyosumi-Shirakawa Station" on the Toei Oedo Line / Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line
[Target] Single men and women aged 30-39
[Participation Requirements] Singles seriously hoping for marriage (ID verification and agreement to participation terms required)
[Capacity] 30 men and 30 women (total 60)
[Participation Fee] Women: 4,000 yen, Men: 7,500 yen (Includes garden admission, venue fees, food & drinks)
[Organizer] Japan Marriage Support Association
■ How to Apply
Click the URL below to apply via the dedicated form.
Web page: https://konkatu.or.jp/dokonsai_2026earlysummer/
Dedicated form: https://pro.form-mailer.jp/lp/79a809a4346178
■ To Local Governments and Organizations
In addition to independently organized events, the Japan Marriage Support Association offers planning and operation support for marriage-hunting events to local governments and organizations nationwide. They can provide customized marriage support tailored to regional characteristics, such as "creating opportunities for singles in the area" or "attracting participants from outside the prefecture."
Companies and organizations considering sponsorship or collaboration are welcome to inquire.
Inquiry Form: https://konkatu.or.jp/public/
■ About the Organizing Body
The Japan Marriage Support Association is an organization that operates with the purpose of "realizing a society where singles wishing to marry can safely meet and build relationships that lead to a future."
In collaboration with local governments and corporations, they plan and operate marriage-hunting events, provide marriage education seminars, dispatch instructors, and also work on the "Migration Marriage" project aimed at regional revitalization.
[Organization Overview]
Name: Japan Marriage Support Association
Location: 3-8-8 Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0061
Representative: Koki Goto, Representative Director
Established: March 19, 2010
URL: https://konkatu.or.jp