Deaflympics Square Contents Overview

Games Operation Area

Delegation Meeting Room

Meeting rooms for delegations will be available (reservation required).

　○Venue：Centre Building, 4th Floor
　○Available Dates：Tuesday 11 November  - Wednesday 26 November
　○Hours： 7:00 - 22:00
　○Usage Fee：Free of charge
　○Reservation Start Date：Friday 7 November, From 9:00 (Japan Standard Time)

How to Reserve

• Reservations must be made per delegation (country).
• Reservation email addresses, IDs, and passwords will be provided to each Representative of National Delegations and Athlete Delegation Liaison.
• Please make reservations through the Representatives of National Delegations or the Athlete Delegation Liaison.
• For same-day or urgent reservations, please visit the Delegation Information Desk (Centre Building, 1st Floor, Room 102 Entrance).
• Reservations are made in 30-minute slots (1 unit), and each booking may include up to 4 hours (8 slots).

※Some time slots may be unavailable due to technical mettings etc.

Available Meeting Rooms

Warm-up Area

Warm-up Area

A space will be available for athletes to warm up freely without reservation.

　〇Venue：Sports Building, Basement Level 1　Gymnasium No. 4,Gymnasium No. 5 ※
　〇Operation Period：12 November Wednesday  -  25 November Tuesday
　〇Time：8:30 - 22:00
　　　　　※Use of Gymnasium No. 5 is restricted on certain days and at certain times.
　〇Usage Fee：Free of charge

How to Use

• The warm-up area is available for use without reservation.
• Sports equipment is not provided.
• Please use indoor shoes.
• Share the space considerately.

Athletes Interaction Area

Athletes Communication Lounge

A lounge will be set up where athletes can interact with each other and enjoy activities such as public viewing and experiencing traditional Japanese activities (e.g., ORIGAMI).

Inside the lounge, various booths will be set up, including a promotion of Sento (public bathhouses), one of Tokyo's traditional cultural practices dating back to the Edo period, and a reception desk for Tokyo sightseeing tour departing from and returning to Deaflympics Square.

Period：Sunday 16 November - Tuesday 25 November, 2025
Venue： International Exchange Building, 1st Floor, Exchange Lounge

OMOTENASHI Area

As a hospitality and interaction space for athletes, ENNICHI (a traditional Japanese festival) will be held where participants can experience Japanese culture.

Period: Sunday 16 November  - Tuesday 25 November
Time: 16:00 - 20:00
Venue: International Exchange Building, 1st Floor, Courtyard

Tokyo Sightseeing Tour　※For Overseas Delegations

Sightseeing tours will visit Tokyo attractions such as Asakusa, Tokyo Tower, and Tokyo Skytree, offering a visually enjoyable experience. Tour reception will take place at the International Exchange Building, 1st Floor, Exchange Lounge. We look forward to your participation!

Tour Period：Thursday 20 November  - Tuesday 25 November, 2025
Meeting Place：International Exchange Building, 1st Floor, Exchange Lounge
Meeting Time：Afternoon Tour Approximately 13:30/ Night Tour Approximately 18:00
End Time：Afternoon Tour Approximately 17:00 / Night Tour Approximately 21:00

※Times may vary depending on traffic conditions.
※Tours will conclude within the Deaflympics Square.

Reception Period：Sunday 16 November - Tuesday 25 November, 2025　11:00 - 20:00
Participation Fee：Free of charge

For more details on tour spots, schedules, etc, please check here.

Japanese Culture Experience Programme (ORIGAMI)

Participants can experience making traditional Japanese ORIGAMI while receiving guidance from instructors and staff at your own pace. You are welcome to take your finished creations home, so please feel free to stop by and enjoy the activity.

Period：Sunday 16 November - Tuesday 25 November, 2025
Time：11:00 - 20:00
Venue： International Exchange Building, 1st Floor, Exchange Lounge

WELCOME! SENTO - Traditional Japanese Bathhouses

Many Sento (public bathhouses) are still operating in Tokyo today, and large numbers of people enjoy these traditional Japanese bathhouses every day.
Currently, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Tokyo Sento Association are collaborating on the WELCOME! SENTO campaign. This initiative includes setting up Tourist-Friendly Sento that support multiple languages and cashless payments so that visitors from overseas can easily enjoy them, as well as providing special "Athletes' Baths" during the Deaflympics, among various other efforts.
At this booth, these initiatives will be introduced, and free admission tickets for Sento (public bathhouses) will be distributed. We encourage you to take this opportunity to experience a traditional Japanese public bathhouses.

Period：Sunday 16 November - Tuesday 25 November, 2025
Time：11:00 - 20:00
Venue：International Exchange Building, 1st Floor, Exchange Lounge

Cultural Experience Area

At Oukatei, you can enjoy hands-on experiences of traditional Edo/Tokyo arts and culture, including Sado (Tea Ceremony), Kimono Dressing, and Ikebana (Flower Arrangement) .

Sado (Tea Ceremony)

A demonstration of matcha preparation will be conducted, followed by a tea session serving matcha and Japanese sweets.

Kimono Dressing

Participants will receive a brief explanation about kimono and dressing techniques before trying on a kimono themselves. After putting on the kimono, you can stroll around the Deaflympics Square and enjoy taking photos.

Ikebana (Flower Arrangement)

Participants can experience arranging flowers, branches, leaves, and other natural materials in vases or containers to create beautiful floral expressions.

<How to Apply>

A reception desk will be set up at the International Exchange Building, 1st Floor, Exchange Lounge. Please visit the desk during the following hours to register:

Registration Period：Sunday 16 November  - Tuesday 25 November, 2025
Registration Time：11:00 - 19:00

For detailed schedules of each experience, please check here.

Culture and Technology Promotion Area

Stage Programmes (Cultural Promotion, etc.)

The Deaflympics Square will host a variety of events including public viewings, traditional Japanese performing arts, etc.

Period：Saturday 15 November - Wednesday 26 November, 2025
Venue：Culture Building, 1st Floor Small Hall

Performance Schedule

Digital Technology Exhibition / Experience Programme (Miru Tech)

The programme "Miru Tech" will feature a variety of exhibitions and interactive experiences utilizing digital technologies such as Universal Communication (UC) technology.
Visitors can experience various technologies, including those that display spoken or typed input on transparent displays, technologies that convert sign language into text, and digital technologies that convert vibrations into sound or light.

Period：Saturday 15 November - Wednesday 26 November, 2025
Time：9:00 - 20:00
Venue：Culture Building, part of 1st Floor and 2nd Floor

Tokyo Tourist Information Center

"Tokyo Tourist Information Center" operates at five locations across Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, Busta Shinjuku, Haneda Airport, Keisei Ueno, and Tama) to provide tourist information to visitors from both Japan and abroad.
Tokyo Tourist Information Center will have a booth at the Deaflympics Square this time to offer tourist guidance. Along with brochures, we have prepared various content for visitors to enjoy. Novelty items will also be available for those who come to the booth.

Anime Tokyo Station

"Anime Tokyo Station" (Ikebukuro, Tokyo) is a hub that promotes the appeal of Japanese anime culture both domestically and internationally. It features special exhibitions where visitors can experience the worlds of popular anime works, as well as permanent exhibits that allow learning about the anime production process through valuable archival materials.

 "Anime Tokyo Station" will have a booth at Deaflympics Square this time, presenting exhibitions of famous anime! Standing panels of characters and an experience corner using AR technology will be set up.

Café Space

A café space is available for athletes and visitors to rest and enjoy demonstrations of Universal Communication (UC) technologies. Coffee will also be provided by sponsor companies.

Period: Saturday 15 November - Wednesday 26 November, 2025
Time: 9:00 - 20:00
Venue：Culture Building, 2nd Floor

※Coffee service is scheduled from 10:00 - 17:00 (free of charge).

Lantern Area

The support and encouragement from our sponsoring companies (Total Support Members) for the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics, lanterns with company names will be displayed as a recognition feature.

Period：Saturday 15 November - Wednesday 26 November, 2025
Venue：Culture Building, 1st Floor, Courtyard

Festival Area

Photo Spot

Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics is the first Deaflympics held in Japan and marks the 100th anniversary since the first Games.
To help make this special Games a lasting memory for everyone visiting Deaflympics Square, a photo spot modelled after the games emblem will be set up. Please feel free to take photos and share them on social media!

Period: Saturday 15 November - Wednesday 26 November, 2025
Time: 9:00 - 20:00
Venue：Central Square

Stamp Collecting

A "Stamp Collecting" will be held where visitors search for and collect stamps set up within Deaflympics Square! Visitors who complete the stamp collecting will receive a novelty gift.

Period: Saturday 15 November - Wednesday 26 November, 2025
Time: 9:00 - 17:00
Reception Location: Central Square

Together for Recovery : Support for Iwate, Miyagi, Fukushima and Ishikawa

Iwate, Miyagi, Fukushima, and Ishikawa prefectures were affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake and the Noto Peninsula Earthquake. Overcoming difficulties, these four prefectures are making strong progress toward recovery. To convey their appeal, we will offer opportunities to "see, taste, and experience" their charm through exhibitions of traditional crafts, distribution of local products, and workshops.

Performance by HEAVEN ARTIST

"HEAVEN ARTIST" are performers licensed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government after passing a screening process to perform in metropolitan parks and private facilities. Various talented HEAVEN ARTIST will appear at Deaflympics Square!

※Performances may be changed or cancelled without notice due to weather or unavoidable circumstances.

Period：Saturday 15 November, Sunday 16, Saturday 22, Sunday 23, Monday 24 (Holiday), 2025
Time：11:00 - 16:00
※Please check the schedule and artists here.
Venue：Central Square

※Performances will also be held at the Culture Building, 1st Floor, Small Hall. Please check the Small Hall schedule and artists here.

TOKYO 2025 DEAFLYMPICS Support Team Mascot Greeting

To encourage widespread support for the TOKYO 2025 DEAFLYMPICS and foster familiarity with the Games, "TOKYO 2025 DEAFLYMPICS Support Team" has been formed, consisting of mascots from various local governments and organizations. Some of these mascots will appear at Deaflympics Square! The TOKYO 2025 DEAFLYMPICS official mascot "Yuriito" will also make appearances!

※Please note that events may be cancelled without notice in case of rain.