Two days not to be missed for cat lovers! New star cats and New Star Cats and New Goods at "Nekoyasumi Exhibition" in Ikebukuro for the First Time! Held at Sunshine City on February 24 (Sat.) and 25 (Sun.)!

BACON Corporation (BACON) will hold a joint photo and merchandise exhibition "Neko Vacation Exhibition in Ikebukuro" on February 24 (Sat.) and 25 (Sun.), 2024, bringing together popular cat creators who have attracted more than one million visitors. This will be the first time for the exhibition to be held in Ikebukuro, and in addition to a large gathering of cat creators at the Lovely Nyan Festa in Tokyo 2024, new goods will be available one after another! With an abundance of heartwarming works and adorable handmade goods, this will be a two-day event that cat lovers will not want to miss!

Exhibit 1

＜Neko Vacation Exhibition in Ikebukuro

Official website: https://tgs.jp.net/event/neko-break-ikebukuro/

What is "Neko Vacation Exhibition"?

A joint exhibition of cat creators, both professional and amateur, who have gathered to showcase their works and sell their goods. The exhibition is filled with handmade goods that will make you feel relaxed just by looking at them, and you will feel as if you have wandered into a world of cats.

Cat lovers, take note! The star cat popular on SNS has landed in Ikebukuro for the first time! Nekoyasumi Exhibition" at Lovely Nyan Festa!

The total number of SNS followers for this "cat festival" where star cats gather in one place is an astonishing 3 million. The participating creators will exhibit their healing works, many of which have never been shown on SNS.

Among them, the most notable are "Uni-chan" (@unicouniuni3), who has more than 420,000 followers on X (formerly Twitter), "Niboshira" (@shirasu_nya), a cute munchkin duo with more than 320,000 followers on Instagram, and her twin munchkin sister (@tunamayo_1124), whose twin munchkin sister "Goma-chan" is very popular, and more than 200 cat-covered works will be on display.

In addition, "Mugimeshi" (@mugimeshi323), a star cat newly added this year with more than 480,000 followers on Instagram, will be making his first appearance in Ikebukuro. You can't miss it either!

Exhibitor profile: https://www.atpress.ne.jp/releases/379976/att_379976_1.pdf

Special event with original goods to commemorate the first Ikebukuro event!

A limited number of healing original postcards will be distributed to commemorate the first Ikebukuro event. Also, a special SNS campaign will be held to give away star cat goods just by posting pictures of the event.

How to apply

Simply take a picture of what you see inside the venue, add the hashtag #Neko Vacation Exhibition, and show the screen of your post to Instagram or X (formerly Twitter) to the reception staff.

*Following the official SNS is also required.

*Because quantities are limited, distribution will end as soon as they are gone.

■Cat creators will gather in large numbers! New goods will be available one after another!

<Light SAKASU＞ ・Sweets acrylic stand

Sweets acrylic stand: 660 yen

Sweets acrylic key ring: 660 yen

Candy acrylic key chain: 990 yen

Cookie can sticker set: 1,210 yen

Sweets cushion strap: 1,100 yen

Riri-chan and Poppo-chan mini cushion 2,200 yen

Mini handkerchief: 660 yen

Cream soda coaster: 1,100 yen

＜Fukusima Goronari Yu

Drawing series cards: 275 yen

Can badge: 550 yen

A5 shaped card: 330 yen

Framed mini prints: 3,520 yen

＜Nyan Family Happy Happiness

2024 Chinese Zodiac Kigurumi Dragon: 6,600 yen

Fukufuku Manmaru Neko-san - Onigiri Hobari no Maki - 400 yen

＜Apple Coco

Small cat Daruma 2,970 yen

＜unicouniuni3＞ Pin badge

Pin badge 2,000 yen

Earrings 2,500 yen

＜MAMMARU GALLERY

Dried flower vases: 1,870 yen

＜Minakawa Neko

Small cat dishes: 3,080 yen each

Chopstick rests, set of 2: 1,760 yen

Cat and octopus, cat and ladybug papier-mache dolls: 3,080 yen each

＜anri_brooch

Brooch: 1,800 yen

Hair elastic: 1,200 yen

Yanno eco-bag 2,500 yen

Sealing wax stickers price undecided

Accessories/small articles tray

＜Kazahanaplus

Lace cat vase: white cat 3,300 yen

Lace cat vase: Hachiware 3,520 yen

Four cats platter: 12,100 yen

Window cat cup: 4,400 yen

＜Gatta Bianco

Nyanko-chan bag charm, price undecided

＜Nemunoki paper item

Tramikehachi letter set: 715 yen

＜Manamuya

Runaway cat 3,300 yen

Runaway candidate 2,750 yen

A little big runaway cat: 4,400 yen

Masking tape: 660 yen

＜Hitorineko

Nekohige Atsume: 5,500 yen

Neko-san: 7,920 yen

＜Hachinoco

Omochineko price undecided

Cat with flower objet d'art price undecided

A cat objet d'art with flowers: price undecided

The image is an image of a work for sale.

The shape and price of each handmade work, such as wool works, will differ.

All prices are tentative and include tax.

Outline of the exhibition

Exhibition name: "Neko Vacation Exhibition in Ikebukuro," a joint exhibition of cat photos and goods for sale

Date & Time: February 24 (Sat) & 25 (Sun), 2024

Closed: None

Opening hours: 10:00 - 17:00 (last admission by 16:00)

Venue ： Sunshine City (Bunka Kaikan Bldg. 4F)

　　　　　 3 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

Admission: [Web advance purchase] 1,200 yen, 600 yen for elementary school students and younger

　　　　　 [Same-day sales] 1,500 yen, 700 yen for elementary school students and below

Exhibitors : 72 groups

Sponsor : Lovely Pet Shoji Co.

Planning : BACON Co.

URL : https://tgs.jp.net/event/neko-break-ikebukuro/

The above is a schedule and may be subject to change.

What is BACON Co.

BACON is an exhibition planning company that organizes, proposes, and promotes high quality exhibitions in Japan and abroad, and offers proposals for exhibition planning with the aim of increasing the number of visitors and improving the image of the company. BACON produces planning and events, from negotiations with artists to interior design, exhibition layout, printing of artworks, and advertising and publicity.

URL: http://bacon.in.net

What is TODAYS GALLERY STUDIO.

TODAYS GALLERY STUDIO. opened in Asakusabashi in July 2014. The "World of Thighs Photography" exhibition held in GW 2016 attracted more than 20,000 visitors. The "Neko Vacation Exhibition," one of his representative projects, has received more than 1 million visitors in total, including those in regional areas, making him the most talked-about event gallery in Tokyo. Permanent galleries have opened in Tokyo and Nagoya.

URL: http://tgs.jp.net