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  "description": "The 35th Chubu Walkathon returns to Meijo Park on Sunday, May 24, with food stalls, live music, raffles, games, kids’ activities, and a community walk supporting charities across the Chubu region. Since 1992, the event has raised more than ¥196 million for local charitable organizations.",
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  "tags": [
    "Hyappa Brews",
    "The Hungry Moose",
    "Midtown BBQ",
    "Shooters in Fushimi",
    "Chubu Walkathon Website",
    "Advance Tickets can be purchased online HERE",
    "Using the Nagoya Japan Muicipal Subway SystemThis simple map and explanation will help you understand the Nagoya Subway system and some money-saving tips!Nagoya BuzzNagoya Buzz"
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  "textContent": "## Countless Steps, One Community\n\nEvery year, the **Chubu Walkathon** takes over**Meijo park** next to Nagoya Castle. The smell of food stalls gets to you before the stage does. Kids disappear toward the activities. Someone you haven't seen since last spring taps you on the shoulder near the walk route.\n\nThis year marks the 35th event which runs Sunday, May 24 at Meijo Park — 10:00 to 15:30, rain or shine.\n\n**Thirty-five years**\nThe Wlakathon started in 1992 at what's now Hisaya-odori Park in Sakae, organized by **Robert Roche** , **Harry Hill** , and **Henry Gomez** of the **American Business Community of Nagoya** , together with Seisho Kondo. About 200 people walked a loop around the park that first year. The idea was straightforward: Nagoya's international business community wanted to put something back into the city it was operating in.\n\nIt grew. The walk moved from \"Central Park\" to Meijo Park, then Tsuruma Park, then out to Moricoro Park in Nagakute, where it ran from 2011 through 2020. COVID moved it online. After COVID it came back in person, at Meijo Park, where it's been every year since.\n\nThe American Business Community of Nagoya eventually became the **ACCJ Chubu Chapter** , which now organizes the event alongside **Nagoya International School**.\n\n**Supporting Local Organisations**\nSince 1992, the Walkathon has raised over ¥196 million for Chubu-area charities. In 2025, ¥4.3 million went to 16 local organizations — children's homes, scholarships, phone counseling for minors, domestic violence shelters, developmental disability support, food banks, service-dog training, and bone-marrow donor programs. Sometimes difficult, but always meaningful work.\n\n****Shin, a Grade 9 student at Nagoya International School Drew this years winning T-shirt design****\n\n**The T-shirt**\nEach year, Nagoya International School students compete to design the event T-shirt. This year's winner is Shin, a Grade 9 student, who built the image from individual footprints arranged into the shape of a _shachihoko_ — Nagoya's defining symbol. The concept: 35 years of a community moving together, one step at a time. One person, one footprint. Together, in the city we share.\n\n**What's Happens at the Event?**\nThe day runs **10:00 to 15:30.** The opening ceremony is held at 10:00. Then the walk begins at 10:30 with live music and performances running on the main stage throughout. There is a Student raffle at 12:45, the main raffle at 14:00 before closing at 15:30.\n\n**Food Stalls and Craft Beer**\nCome hungry! Food stalls are a major reason to come — lunch, snacks, drinks, and the inevitable second round of whatever smelled best the first time you walked past. International food, _Marche_ vendors, kids' activities and games.\n\nHyappa Brews - Craft Beer Made Locally\n\nThe stage runs throughout the day with live music and performances, while kids can burn through their energy on games, activities, crafts, and the kind of festival distractions that make a park afternoon much easier for parents. Raffle prizes give you another reason to hang around and **_watch other people win_** plane tickets, hotel stays, electronics, gadgets, and assorted Shop Japan mysteries and more!!\n\n**The Walk - Optional But Enjoyable**\nThe walk trails through the shady paths of Meijo Park. Go at your own pace with friends, family, coworkers, classmates, or people you met five minutes earlier. It is not compulsory. If you just want to hang out listening to local music at the stage while nursing a few beers, join the rest of the people that come to relax.\n\n**How to Participate**\nEntry and raffle participation are through raffle tickets:**¥3,000 for adults, ¥1,000 for kids and students**. All raffle-ticket proceeds go directly to the charities. Tickets are available online via Square (credit card). But at the park, you should bring cash.\n\nFood, drink, and activities use a separate system: **Food & Activity Tickets** are sold in sheets of 10 for ¥1,000. Booths don't take cash directly — you buy ticket sheets at the park and use those. Charity-operated booths may accept cash for some items. Unused tickets at the end of the day are non-refundable and become part of the donation.\n\nAnniversary T-shirts (featuring Shin's design) are available at the park for raffle-ticket holders at ¥1,000, while supplies last.\n\n**Cheers for Charity**\nThis year the fundraising reaches into Nagoya's bar and restaurant scene before you even get to Meijo Park. Through the Cheers for Charity campaign, Hyappa Brews have produced special beers with ¥100 from every sale going to Walkathon-supported causes. You can drink toward the cause at The Hungry Moose in Fushimi, Burgers Republic in Imaike, Japan Craft Beer & Wine GRILLMAN, Izakaya Ja Nai! in Okazaki, and Midtown BBQ near Meieki. Customers 20 and up.\n\n**After Party at Shooters\nBrian Cullen** and **Sarah Mulvey** close out the main stage at 15:05–15:25. If that's not enough, they're playing an evening set at Shooters in Fushimi from 19:30. Folk, pop, Irish traditional. A great finale to an eventful Sunday well spent!\n\nShare this post!\n\n## The Details\n\n**35th Chubu Walkathon\nInternational Charity Festival\n\nDate:**\nSunday, May 24, 2026\n10:00–15:30\nRain or shine\n\n**Venue:**\nMeijo Park\nNear Nagoya Castle\n\nChubu Walkathon Website\n\n**Schedule**\n\n**10:00** — Opening ceremony\n**10:30** — Walk begins / Music and performances\n**12:45** — Student raffle\n**14:00** — Main raffle\n**15:30** — Closing\n\nAdvance Tickets can be purchased online HERE\n\n**Raffle tickets;**\nAdults: ¥3,000\nKids/students: ¥1,000\n\n**Food & Activity Tickets**\n¥1,000 per sheet\n10 × ¥100 tickets\n\n**Please Bring cash**\nOn-site credit card /\nelectronic payments not accepted\n\n**T-shirts**\nAvailable at the park\nfor raffle-ticket holders\n¥1,000 while supplies last\n\n**Organized by**\nACCJ Chubu Chapter\nNagoya International School\n\n### Access\n\nMeijo Subway Line\n**Meijo Koen Station M08\nExit 2**\nApprox. 3 min walk\n\n _Alternative route_\nMeijo Subway Line\n**Nagoyajo Station M07\nExit 7**\nApprox. 10 min walk north\nalong Otsu-dori\n\nUsing the Nagoya Japan Muicipal Subway SystemThis simple map and explanation will help you understand the Nagoya Subway system and some money-saving tips!Nagoya BuzzNagoya Buzz\n\n**Parking**\nPaid parking available\nLimited spaces\nFills quickly on event day\n\n## Meijo Park MAP\n\n## Shooters After Party\n\nFeaturing Folk, pop, Irish traditional music by **Brian Cullen** and **Sarah Mulvey,** Starts at 19:30\n\n**Venue\nShooters Sports Bar & Grill**\nPola Nagoya Building 2F\n2-9-26 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya\n\n**Nearest Station**\nFushimi Station\nHigashiyama Line — H09\nTsurumai Line — T07\n\n**Exit**\nExit 5\n\n**Walking Directions**\nFrom **Fushimi Station Exit 5** , continue straight in the same direction for about 2 minutes. You will be**walking toward Shirakawa Park** and the Nagoya City Science Museum, with the large Fushimi intersection behind you.**Shooters is on the 2nd floor of the Pola Nagoya Building.**\n\n**Alternative Access**\nOsu Kannon Station\nTsurumai Line — T08\nAbout 10 minutes on foot.\n\n**Shooter's MAP**\n\nUsing the Nagoya Japan Muicipal Subway SystemThis simple map and explanation will help you understand the Nagoya Subway system and some money-saving tips!Nagoya BuzzNagoya Buzz",
  "title": "Chubu Charity Walkathon - Sun. May 24 at Meijo Koen",
  "updatedAt": "2026-05-22T06:36:26.748Z"
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