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The 25th Otsuka Rose Festival to be held from May 3 ！ Festival to enjoy 1,210 roses of about 710 varieties

Toshima City, in cooperation with the Minami-Otsuka Toden Line Council, will hold the 25th Otsuka Rose Festival at Otsuka Rose Road* and TRAM Pal Otsuka on May 3 （, starting on Sunday ）.

Toward a Town of "Toden and Roses" ！ Otsuka Rose Festival
Illegal dumping of garbage and illegal parking of bicycles along the Toden Arakawa Line from Otsuka Station to Mukohara used to be a local problem. In cooperation with the local shopping district and residents, environmental improvements were made along the line, and the discovery of approximately 100 roses that had been planted in the past led to efforts to make the "Toden and roses" a new tradition in Otsuka. Since 2010, local residents have volunteered to plant and care for roses on the third Sunday of every month with the aim of creating a safe town with beautiful scenery, and the Rose Festival is now held twice a year, in spring and fall.

Currently, the number of rose varieties is one of the largest in Tokyo, with approximately 710 varieties and 1,210 plants, and visitors to Otsuka Rose Road can enjoy roses with various characteristics, such as "roses named after famous people" and "roses with fragrance.

On the first day of the event, the 3rd （ ）, an opening ceremony will be held at TRAM Pal Otsuka from 10:00 a.m. In addition, there will be an annual successful sale of rose seedlings, cut rose flowers ・ and Toden goods, and workshops for children.

In addition, the 13th "Toden and Roses" Photo Contest will be held in conjunction with this event. The photo contest calls for photographs of roses blooming on the Otsuka Rose Road and TRAMpal Otsuka, and an award ceremony for the winning entries will be held at the Autumn Rose Festival scheduled to be held from October 11.

*Tuden Arakawa Line （ Tokyo Sakura Tram ） The road along the railway line from in front of Otsuka Station to Mukohara. It is nicknamed "Otsuka Rose Road" in the region.

Comments by Ken Koyama, Chairman of the Minami-Otsuka Metropolitan Electric Railway Line Council
On the occasion of the event, Ken Koyama, Chairman of the Minami-Otsuka Metropolitan Electric Railway Line Council, said, "This year again, the Metropolitan Electric Railway Line will be filled with colorful roses in full bloom and the scent of roses. Please come and visit the town of Otsuka during your Golden Week outing or when you are in the neighborhood.

Outline of the "25th Otsuka Rose Festival"
Period ： May 3, 2026 （ Sun ） to May 24, 2026 （ Sun ）

Venue ： Otsuka Rose Road, in front of Otsuka Station Plaza （ TRAM Pal Otsuka ）

Organizer ： Minami Otsuka Metropolitan Electric Railway Line Council, co-organizer ： Toshima Ward

Details ： https://www.toden-rose.com/wp/

Outline of the 13th "Toden and Roses" Photo Contest
Theme ： "Toden and Roses"

Eligibility ： Elementary school students and above

Size ： A4 size developed photos only

*The work must be unpublished and not submitted to any other contests (up to 2 works ).

Application address ： 3-52-3 Minami-Otsuka, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170-0005, Japan Rokuei Bldg. 2F, Cafe Ichikoshi To:

Application period ： June 30, 2026 （ Tuesday ） Must arrive by