Two years since Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games! Plenty of parasports events this

July 10　2023
Bureau of Citizens, Culture and Sports

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government （TMG） has designated August and September, the months when the Tokyo Paralympics were held, as “Tokyo Parasports Month,” and will hold parasports experiences and exhibitions in various parts of the city.

On Thursday, August 24, the day the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games started, parasports experiences and competition demonstrations by athletes will be held mainly in Citizen’s Plaza, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building will lit up with the colors of the three agitos （red, blue, and green） for one day only!

We will also be carrying out various initiatives, so we look forward to your participation!
Details about the days’ media coverage will be announced at a later date.

1.　TOKYO PARASPORTS FORWARD

Date/Time

Thursday, August 24, 2023, 10時00分-20時00分 （Planned）

Location

Citizen’s Plaza, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building / Tocho Street （2-8-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo）

Host

Tokyo Metropolitan Government

Supporter

Japan Para Sports Association

Collaborators

Japan Para Athletics / Japan Para-Cycling Federation / Tokyo Cycling Federation / Shinjuku Subcenter Area Environmental Improvement Commission / Juntendo University / Toyota Motor Corporation （in random order）

Content

Para athletics （wheelchair racing）, para cycling （tandem, etc.） demonstration, parasports experiences, appearance by Tokyo 2020 Mascots, Miraitowa and Someity, stage performances, inclusive society experience mini seminar, Tokyo 2020 Games Archives Assets exhibit, etc.
※For details, please refer to the official website, Tokyo Parasports Month 2023 （in Japanese only）.

2.　Other Initiatives During “Tokyo Parasports Month”

（1）BEYOND STADIUM 2023 in Musashino Forest Sport Plaza

Date/Time

Sunday, September 3, 2023, 10時00分-18時00分 （Planned）

Location

Musashino Forest Sport Plaza （290-11 Nishimachi, Chofu City, Tokyo）

Host

Tokyo Metropolitan Government

Collaborators

Japan Para-Volleyball Association / Japan Blind Football Association(R)　, Tokyo Football Club Co., Ltd.（FC Tokyo）, Japan Wheelchair Basketball Association （in random order）

Content

Para volleyball （sitting） and blind soccer exhibition matches, parasports experiences, dance performance, talk event, parasports product exhibit, remote participate by the avatar robot OriHime,etc.

Talk Event

Theme

“Cheering challenges for the future”

Guests

Abareru-kun, and Suzuki Akie

Abareru-kun	Suzuki Akie

Content

Appearance by young athletes who will lead the next generation of wheelchair basketball and blind soccer. Together with top athletes, they will introduce the appeal of parasports and the fun of taking on the challenge of infinite possibilities.
Meet the next generation of athletes!

Advance Application

Viewing in Arena Seating

Get up close and personal with the exhibition matches, dance…