1Archipelago

10/6 Fri – 10/29 Sun

11:00 – 21:00Cancelled in the event of bad weather

Grass Square

Soil islands will appear on the grounds of Grass Square this year. Each island is made from soil disposed of as waste, mixed with a natural hardening agent to generate structural stability, and formed into unique shapes using 3D printers and other building technologies. Touch and feel this uniquely formed soil archipelago, even sit or lean on them, just like how we used to build castles and mountains in sandboxes. Let's all imagine the many years the soil has endured and the world that lies beneath our feet.

2Wind Garden

10/6 Fri – 10/29 Sun

11:00 – 17:30Cancelled in the event of bad weather

Midtown Garden

The Midtown Garden brings the story of the wind through the setting of a small garden consisting of numerous products placed on the grounds. When you feel a light autumn breeze, the pieces placed among the trees will sway in the wind, forming shapes resembling bunches of small flowers. This installation allows you to observe the passing wind, to feel its pleasantness, which is often forgotten in the comfort of urban environments, and to disconnect from the feeling of rush in a busy time.

3Reflections on Water

Midtown Garden

Water disappears from the stream flowing through Midtown Garden, yet the murmur of the stream remains together with voices of people talking about water – water to drink, to clean, to grow our food, and to produce our household goods. With its unexpected absence, we are invited to think about water and the way it permeates through our daily lives. What comes to mind? By sharing our thoughts and questions, the connections we make between people and water start to ripple out, reshaping our future.

4DESIGN TOUCH Talk Salon

10/13 Fri – 10/15 Sun

International Design Liaison Center (Midtown Tower 5F) / Tokyo Midtown Conference (Midtown Tower 4F)

Talk session will be held featuring creators participating in DESIGN TOUCH 2023, persons involved in design, and young architects. The talks will cover a range of themes and present an opportunity to learn about the latest trends in design, technology, sustainability projects and more.

5DESIGN TOUCH Creative Workshop

10/7 Sat - 10/9 Mon,holiday, 14 Sat, 15 Sun, 21 Sat, 28 Sat, 29 Sun

Grass Square / Tokyo Midtown Conference (Midtown Tower 4F)

At weekends during the course of the event, a creative workshop with the themes of design, sustainability, and imagination will be held with differing content each week. The lineup includes a workshop where participants make their own unique umbrella from the single material of plastic and learn not only the structure of umbrellas but also about taking care when utilizing the environment and material things, a workshop where participants make their own "light up car" by combining LED lights, batteries, and clay to learn the fun of making things as an engineer, and other such workshops that stimulate the intellectual curiosity and creativity of children.