Festivals & local events

Kamishibai-Only Storytime (Shimo-Ochiai Library)

Japanese title: 紙芝居だけ！おはなし会（下落合図書館）

Shinjuku City Shimo-Ochiai Library Multipurpose Room (Takadanobaba Sta.)

A storytime told entirely with kamishibai picture-card stories for ages 4 to elementary and parents.

Date: Nov 3 (Tue, holiday)
Time: 11:00–11:45
Price: See the official page for prices
Kids: Family-friendly, ages 4+
Venue: Shinjuku City Shimo-Ochiai Library Multipurpose Room
Nearest station: Takadanobaba Sta.
Venue (JA): 新宿区立下落合図書館多目的室

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Distance from major stations

From Takadanobaba: 0.2 km, about 3 min on foot
From Shimo-Ochiai: 0.8 km, about 12 min on foot
From Mejiro: 0.9 km, about 14 min on foot
From Nishi-Waseda: 1.0 km, about 15 min on foot

Distances are straight-line; times are rough estimates.

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Checked against the official page on October 20, 2026. Titles and descriptions are our own translations.

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