Coppice Kichijoji announced on October 9 that it will hold "Nekodarake Market 2026." The event runs for two days, October 24 and 25. As part of the "Kichijoji Cat Festival," it gathers miscellaneous goods, interior items and more with cat motifs.
Pochettes, wool felt and cat items for everyday use
"Anon*," which makes fabric accessories, will present original items drafted from patterns, including the "Nyan Pocket Pochette." Cat shapes and patterns are brought into accessories you can carry around.
"Sokakashiko" of Niigata will offer cat goods made of wool felt. "Moshinuko" will line up products featuring its original characters Karin-chan and Chai-chan, and will also have new items, limited-quantity items and event-exclusive goods.
"Nekomanma no Pochi" and "TOMORI," who draws the cat Gontaro, will also exhibit. It is a market where you can compare differences in the materials and illustrations used to depict cats.
A cat stage and an exhibition of works
"Omaneki Neko no Matatabi-san" will appear at the venue on both days. The times are planned for 13:00, 15:30 and 16:30, and goods will also be sold at the booth. "Fukunyan" will appear on the 24th at 12:00, 14:30 and 16:00.
The adoptable shelter cat panel exhibition introduces each cat's personality and more through photos and text. No live cats are present at the event. Inside the building, works by Masae Shimoto are on display in the 4th-floor connecting passage until October 31, and a free quiz rally covering three locations is also being held.
Stores inside the building also feature cat patterns. Socks are at tutuanna GRANDE on the 2nd floor of Building A, embroidered caps at 14+ on the 2nd floor of Building B, and art and objects at LIVING HOUSE. on the 3rd floor of Building B. The products sold at the plaza market and at the stores in the building differ.
Nekodarake Market: dates, venue and admission
- Name: Nekodarake Market 2026
- Dates: Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25, 2026
- Hours: 11:00-17:00
- Venue: GREENING Plaza, 3rd floor of Building A, Coppice Kichijoji
- Address: 1-11-5 Kichijoji Honcho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo
- Admission: Free
- Access: 2-minute walk from the north exit of Kichijoji Station
*Held rain or shine; canceled in case of severe weather. Products on sale and event details may change or be canceled without notice. Images are for illustration.
Image: courtesy of Coppice Kichijoji
