Recruitment of participants for "Cosplay de Sea Litter Zero Operation 2024 Spring" begins

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On the day of the event, various cosplayers will gather together to pick up trash in the streets of Fukuoka to keep the city clean! Afterwards, you can freely take cosplay photos in the streets of Fukuoka. Please come and join us for the "Cosplay de Sea Litter Zero Campaign," an event unique to the kick-off of "Zero Marine Litter Week!"
Application URL: http://umigomi-cos-fukuoka2024.peatix.com
This initiative is held as part of the marine litter countermeasure project ``Ocean and Japan Project - CHANGE FOR THE BLUE'' promoted by the Nippon Foundation.

<Saturday, June 1st event schedule>

Saturday, June 1, 2024 11:00-16:30 (Changing room opens at 9:00)
Part 1: 11:00~ Marine Litter Zero Week Kickoff Opening Ceremony
Part 2: 12:00~ Picking up trash
Part 3: 13:00~ Cosplay photoshoot
Changing room: 9:00~17:00 @ Grand Hyatt Fukuoka

<Marine Litter Zero Week Opening Ceremony>

The opening ceremony will be held as a kick-off for the Spring Marine Litter Zero Week, which will be held nationwide from May 30th (Friday) to June 9th (Sunday). The venue will be connected online to several locations across the country, and the opening declaration will be the ``Marine Garbage ZORO Declaration''.

“Cosplay de Sea Litter Zero Operation 2023 Autumn” (September 16, 2023)

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<Picking up trash in the streets of Fukuoka>

All participants will pick up trash at the same time, especially in areas where there is a lot of littering. Let's make "Cosplay de Sea Garbage Zero Operation" exciting together! We are planning to clean up the Nakasu area.

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<Notable points: Cosplay photoshoot & walking around town>

After picking up trash, you can enjoy cosplay photography and walking around Hakata.
▼Cosplay photo shoot
⑴Canal City Hakata
・You can enjoy the plaza stage and other areas that do not disturb the general public.
*You can also take photos in front of the fountain show at Plaza Stage (time restrictions apply)

⑵Haruyoshi Bridge

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▼Cosplay town walk
It is OK to enter restaurants and miscellaneous goods stores while wearing cosplay.
⑴Canal City Hakata
*The store is currently undergoing adjustments.

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<Participate in trash pickup by wearing items with the event theme color “blue”! ＞

Even just one point is OK! All participants will work together to pick up trash and take cosplay photos while wearing items in the theme color "blue." On the day of the event, we will be handing out blue tote bags and drinking water as proof of participation, and we will also be lending out all equipment for picking up trash, so please feel free to join us.

<Event Overview>

◆Title
Kickoff event for “Spring Marine Litter Zero Week 2024”
Cosplay de sea garbage zero strategy!!2024 Spring at Fukuoka
◆Date and time
Saturday, June 1, 2024 11:00-16:30
◆Venue
Opening Ceremony: Canal City Hakata Sunplaza Stage
Picking up trash: Around Nakasu
Cosplay photoshoot & walking around town: Canal City Hakata, Haruyoshi Bridge
◆Campaign sponsor
Nippon Foundation, Ministry of the Environment
◆Event hosting
World Cosplay Culture Promotion Association
◆Campaign support
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
◆Special site
https://umigomi-cosplay.com/daisakusen/
◆Official X
https://twitter.com/cosplay_umigomi

via World Cosplay Summit Executive Committee April 1, 2024 “Cosplay de Sea Litter Zero Operation 2024 Spring” recruitment has begun! ! Date and time: Saturday, June 1, 2024, 11:00-16:30 (changing rooms open at 9:00) Location: Around Canal City Hakata https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000049.000061165.html