Source: Peatix

Hello!
This is Mashikomyu from the official community of Mashiko Town, Tochigi Prefecture.

The Tochigi Prefecture Inter-Municipal Co-creation Collaboration, commonly known as "Kokotochi," is a collaboration between the mayors of the four Tochigi Prefecture municipalities based in Tokyo - Utsunomiya City, Tochigi City, Mashiko Town, and Mibu Town - to strengthen collaboration and promote Tochigi Prefecture.
Kokotochi will be holding an event at SHIBUYA QWS for the first time in a year!

This time, we will be welcoming manga artist Keiko Kosuge, author of "Tochigi Prefecture Manga: Don't Give Up! Gyoza Land!!", as our guest, and together with the Tokyo Director, we will be delivering a passionate talk about Tochigi.

Afterwards, we will hold a social gathering where you can enjoy tasting and sampling Tochigi Prefecture's famous products.
There will be time for the Director, Mr. Kosuge, and all participants to talk, so please come and join us!

◆Introduction of the Tokyo Office Directors of the four cities and towns in Tochigi Prefecture◆
Atsushi Sunada, Director of Utsunomiya City Tokyo Office
Hiroyuki Nojiri, Director of Tochigi City Tokyo Satellite Office
Atsushi Furusawa, Head of the Future Co-Creation Section, Mashiko Town Future Co-Creation Promotion Office (Tokyo Office Director)
Masahiro Ochiai, Director of Mibumachi Tokyo Satellite Office

◆Guest introduction◆

Keiko Kosuge
She is the older sister of the sister creative unit "Ichigo to Marugao-san," who live in Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture.
He works in manga, graphics, web design, teaching, and event planning.
The book version of "Tochigi Prefecture Manga: Don't Give Up! Gyoza Land!!," which is serialized in Shogakukan's "Shōsetsumaru," will go on sale on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.

We look forward to the following people joining us:
・Those who are interested in Tochigi Prefecture
・Those who would like to talk to the author of the Tochigi Prefecture Manga
・Those who would like to speak with the head of a local government's Tokyo office
・Those interested in public-private co-creation and startups
・Those interested in creating a connected population and revitalizing local communities

◆Schedule for the day◆ [Free entry and exit]
17:45～ Reception begins
18:00 (45m) "All About Tochigi!" by Tokyo Director and Mr. Kosuge
18:45 (1.25h) Exchange meeting
20:00 Closing

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