Multi-generational Exchange Hub "Community Base Shonan" Celebrates 1 Year! Holding "1st Anniversary Festival" with Tastings and Workshops
Shonan Seikatsu Club Consumer Cooperative and Seikatsu Club Consumer Cooperative Kanagawa will hold the "1st Anniversary Festival" on May 17, 2026, to commemorate the first anniversary of the multi-generational exchange hub "Community Base Shonan." The event will feature various programs such as a vegetable market and workshops, offering diverse enjoyment for local residents.
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Shonan Seikatsu Club Consumer Cooperative (Headquarters: Chigasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture) and Seikatsu Club Consumer Cooperative Kanagawa (Headquarters: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture), in collaboration with the Urban Renaissance Agency (UR), will hold the "1st Anniversary Festival" on Sunday, May 17, to commemorate the first anniversary of the multi-generational exchange hub "Community Base Shonan," which opened in May 2026.
On the day of the event, a variety of programs will be offered, including a vegetable market, tastings and sales by local producers, experiential programs and workshops by rental space user groups, and a children's corner. Admission is free, so please feel free to stop by, even if you have never visited before.
■ "Community Base Shonan 1st Anniversary Festival" Event Outline
Date: Sunday, May 17, 2026, 10:00 - 15:00
Venue: Community Base Shonan (Open-air plaza and indoor rental space)
Location: 1F Comfort Fujisawa D-Block, 2-2-2 Fujigaoka, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Access: Approximately 15 minutes walk from Fujisawa Station North Exit
Admission: Free (※Some programs require a participation fee)
Organizer: Shonan Seikatsu Club Consumer Cooperative
■ Main Program Contents
◎ Outdoor (Open-air plaza)
・Vegetable Marche: Sales of fresh vegetables by Fujisawa Mirai Farm, including "en farmer."
・Experiential workshops by registered organizations: Mini experiential programs by local organizations such as yoga and aroma.
・Producer's Corner:
Tasting of Nikko's mini custard taiyaki, made with the philosophy of "creating food that children can eat with peace of mind."
Tasting of Kojima Seika's additive-free senbei, made with domestic rice and committed to reducing additives, and a hands-on senbei baking experience.
・Community Cafe "Pachamama":
Serving lunch (curry, gapao rice, etc.) and coffee made with Seikatsu Club ingredients.
・Seikatsu Club Booth: Introduction and tasting sales of recommended products.
◎ Indoor (Rental space) Programs (Excerpts)
・Paper cup play
・Chair yoga, open-air yoga
・Aroma experience
・Miso soup tasting
・Card games, dimple art experience
・Children's exercise play class
※Participation fee: Approximately 100 yen to 800 yen (varies depending on the content)
※May be subject to change due to weather conditions, etc.
■ What is "Community Base Shonan"?
It was established in May 2025 through a collaboration between UR, which aims to "realize housing and towns where diverse generations can continue to live vibrantly," and Seikatsu Club, which promotes "community development where everyone can live comfortably." It is a hub that fosters connections and mutual assistance among people, while addressing local issues and needs. Through functions such as the community cafe "Pachamama," Seikatsu Club pick-up point, food pantry, and rental space, it is utilized by a wide range of people, from child-rearing generations to the elderly.
■ Facility Overview
Name: Community Base Shonan
Location: 1F Comfort Fujisawa D-Block, 2-2-2 Fujigaoka, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Opening hours: Monday - Saturday 11:00 - 17:00 (Excluding summer and New Year holidays)
Inquiries: Shonan Seikatsu Club Consumer Cooperative Chigasaki Center (Monday - Friday 10:00 - 18:00)
Phone: 0467-53-1188
■ About Seikatsu Club
Established: 1965
Number of members: Approximately 420,000
Total business volume: Approximately 100 billion yen (as of end of March 2025)
Seikatsu Club is a consumer cooperative organized by 33 regional cooperatives in 21 prefectures. We deliver safe food that meets our unique standards, such as being primarily domestic, reducing additives, and minimizing pesticide use. Through joint purchasing activities of goods that consider health and the environment from production to disposal, we aim to realize a sustainable society.
Furthermore, we promote "Connecting Local SDGs," which expands the circle of circulation and coexistence across regions and generations, in cooperation with all involved parties, including producers, members, and production areas.
‣Homepage: https://seikatsuclub.coop/
‣Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seikatsuclub/
‣Join/Request materials here: https://seikatsuclub.coop/service/first.html
On the day of the event, a variety of programs will be offered, including a vegetable market, tastings and sales by local producers, experiential programs and workshops by rental space user groups, and a children's corner. Admission is free, so please feel free to stop by, even if you have never visited before.
■ "Community Base Shonan 1st Anniversary Festival" Event Outline
Date: Sunday, May 17, 2026, 10:00 - 15:00
Venue: Community Base Shonan (Open-air plaza and indoor rental space)
Location: 1F Comfort Fujisawa D-Block, 2-2-2 Fujigaoka, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Access: Approximately 15 minutes walk from Fujisawa Station North Exit
Admission: Free (※Some programs require a participation fee)
Organizer: Shonan Seikatsu Club Consumer Cooperative
■ Main Program Contents
◎ Outdoor (Open-air plaza)
・Vegetable Marche: Sales of fresh vegetables by Fujisawa Mirai Farm, including "en farmer."
・Experiential workshops by registered organizations: Mini experiential programs by local organizations such as yoga and aroma.
・Producer's Corner:
Tasting of Nikko's mini custard taiyaki, made with the philosophy of "creating food that children can eat with peace of mind."
Tasting of Kojima Seika's additive-free senbei, made with domestic rice and committed to reducing additives, and a hands-on senbei baking experience.
・Community Cafe "Pachamama":
Serving lunch (curry, gapao rice, etc.) and coffee made with Seikatsu Club ingredients.
・Seikatsu Club Booth: Introduction and tasting sales of recommended products.
◎ Indoor (Rental space) Programs (Excerpts)
・Paper cup play
・Chair yoga, open-air yoga
・Aroma experience
・Miso soup tasting
・Card games, dimple art experience
・Children's exercise play class
※Participation fee: Approximately 100 yen to 800 yen (varies depending on the content)
※May be subject to change due to weather conditions, etc.
■ What is "Community Base Shonan"?
It was established in May 2025 through a collaboration between UR, which aims to "realize housing and towns where diverse generations can continue to live vibrantly," and Seikatsu Club, which promotes "community development where everyone can live comfortably." It is a hub that fosters connections and mutual assistance among people, while addressing local issues and needs. Through functions such as the community cafe "Pachamama," Seikatsu Club pick-up point, food pantry, and rental space, it is utilized by a wide range of people, from child-rearing generations to the elderly.
■ Facility Overview
Name: Community Base Shonan
Location: 1F Comfort Fujisawa D-Block, 2-2-2 Fujigaoka, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Opening hours: Monday - Saturday 11:00 - 17:00 (Excluding summer and New Year holidays)
Inquiries: Shonan Seikatsu Club Consumer Cooperative Chigasaki Center (Monday - Friday 10:00 - 18:00)
Phone: 0467-53-1188
■ About Seikatsu Club
Established: 1965
Number of members: Approximately 420,000
Total business volume: Approximately 100 billion yen (as of end of March 2025)
Seikatsu Club is a consumer cooperative organized by 33 regional cooperatives in 21 prefectures. We deliver safe food that meets our unique standards, such as being primarily domestic, reducing additives, and minimizing pesticide use. Through joint purchasing activities of goods that consider health and the environment from production to disposal, we aim to realize a sustainable society.
Furthermore, we promote "Connecting Local SDGs," which expands the circle of circulation and coexistence across regions and generations, in cooperation with all involved parties, including producers, members, and production areas.
‣Homepage: https://seikatsuclub.coop/
‣Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seikatsuclub/
‣Join/Request materials here: https://seikatsuclub.coop/service/first.html