Challenged Week Festival in Yokohama 2023

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Challenged Week Festival in Yokohama 2023
(Challenge Challenged Weekfe)

Various events and exhibitions will be held under the main theme of "People with and without disabilities value each other and live like themselves." People with no disabilities are looking forward to your visit! !
(Note) No advance application required, free admission

[Event]
Date and time: From Saturday, December 9, 2023 from 11:30 to 15:30
Venue: Yokohama City Hall Atrium Yokohama City Hall 1st Floor Citizen Collaboration Promotion Center (6-50-10 Honcho, Naka-ku, Yokohama)

[Exhibition]
Date and time: Reiwa From Thursday, November 30, 5 to Monday, December 11 (Note) Until 15:00 on Monday, December 11
Venue: Exhibition space on the 1st and 2nd floors of Yokohama City Hall (6-50-10, Honmachi, Naka-ku, Yokohama)

■Assistance Dog Demonstration & Talk Session - 20th anniversary of the full enforcement of the Assistance Dog Act■

■Dance by people with disabilities■

■Concert ■　　　Special guest: Mr. Chihiro Watanabe

◆Sale of bread, interior goods, etc. made at disabled welfare offices (Note)
◆Japan Assistance Dog Association Workshop, Sale of Service Dog Charity Goods (Note)
◆"Kanagawa, a society to live together" panel exhibition
◆Panel display on employment of persons with disabilities
(Note) Ends as soon as sold out

◆Wheelchair experience

　You can actually ride for athletics and basketball.

　For athletics, you can do a "Speed Challenge" and challenge the speed record of para players!

　For basketball, "Time Challenge" will be held. Let's run through the dedicated course faster than anyone!

◆Introduction of National Sports Festival for Persons with Disabilities, Yokohama City Athletes

　We introduce activity of Yokohama-shi team in national sports meet with a disability held once a year!

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　(Operation: Yokohama Rapport)

A huge 10m x 1.8m mural art created at the KENSUKE TAKAHASHI Art Workshop will be exhibited!
Please take a closer look at the works of Riki Osako, a disabled child and artist.

Exhibition Location: Yokohama City Hall 2nd floor exhibition space

Art works full of individuality will be exhibited from the works exhibited at the Rapport Art Exhibition.

Exhibition Location: Exhibition space on the first floor of Yokohama City Hall

We will exhibit works that have been submitted for the 2023 "Experience Composition to Expand the Circle of Heart" and "Disabled Week Poster" in 2023.

Exhibition Location: Exhibition space on the first floor of Yokohama City Hall

・Please refrain from eating and drinking in the venue. (excluding hydration)
・Please note that the contents may be changed or canceled depending on the infection status of the new coronavirus infection or bad weather.
・On the day of the event, city officials and exhibitors will take a picture of the event.
　Please note that photos taken may be used for publicity of this business, such as posting on our website.

One week from December 3 to 9 every year is the “Disabled Persons Week” set by the government.
It is a week stipulated in the Basic Law for Persons with Disabilities with the aim of deepening their interest and understanding of the welfare of persons with disabilities and motivating them to actively participate in activities in society, economy, culture and all other fields. Various events are being held in various places around this period.