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Nordic market by the lake

A Scandinavian-themed market held at Metsä Village, where you can enjoy an atmosphere that makes you feel like you're in Finland.
The day of the event is the summer solstice! It will be held simultaneously with other Nordic summer solstice events such as talk shows, kokko (bonfires), dance, and music, and will mark the finale of Metsä's Summer Solstice Festival 1, which will be held for about a month.

*Recruitment has ended. Thank you very much for your many applications.


[Recruiting stores]
・People who sell Scandinavian miscellaneous goods, food, books, etc.
・People who make handmade items and food with a Scandinavian theme, or who conduct workshops

*Past events
metsä's Summer Solstice Festival 2023 Special Site


This market is also looking for vendors!
・2024/4/27-28 metsä Farmers Market
・2024/5/25-26 metsä Summer Solstice Festival Flower Market

Outline of the event

Date: Saturday, June 2024, 6, Sunday, June 22, 23 *Cancelled in case of rain
Time: 10: 00-17: 00 (planned)
Venue: metsä Aukio Nordic Square
Number of stores: Approximately 32 stores (30 tent stores, 2 kitchen car stores)

Store opening fee:
▸Opening a store in a rental tent (2.5m x 2.5m) (metsä Aukio)
 ¥5,500/day (tax included)
 *20 stores in total. Please remove items at each store.
▸Opening a store in a tent (Nordic Square)
 ¥3,300/day (tax included)
 *10 stores in total. 1 plot maximum 3m x 3m.
▸Kitchen car ¥16,500/day (tax included) *Maximum of 2 stores

Rental equipment:
▸Table (W1800×D450×H700mm) ¥1 (tax included)
▸2 chairs ¥550 (tax included)
*Limited quantity
*Pre-registration required; if you apply on the day, the price for both tables and chairs will be ¥1,100 (tax included)

Recruitment deadline:
▸1st - Thursday, February 2024, 2
 *Selection results will be notified by email by February 2th (Friday). Stores confirmed to open will be announced in a press release in late February.
▸Final - Monday, April 2024, 4
 *Ends as soon as capacity is reached

How to book?

XNUMX. Please let us know your desired opening date by email.
  metsavillage@moomin-monogatari.co.jp
XNUMX. Please fill out the required documents and send by email.
 XNUMX) Store opening application form
 XNUMX) If permission from various government agencies is required, a copy of the permit (food business license, etc.)
 2) Product photo, PR text (About 3-XNUMX sentences about the store and product)
⇒After submission, we will conduct an internal confirmation (it may take about a week to complete)
XNUMX. After internal verification (after passing the screening), please submit a copy of your identification documents (driver's license, etc.) to complete your store opening application.
*If we receive a large number of applications, we may decline your application.
*If you cancel after the store opening is confirmed, you will be charged a cancellation fee (store opening fee + rental equipment fee).

metsä village

Metsä Village, one of the largest facilities in Japan where you can experience the Scandinavian lifestyle, also has Moominvalley Park, where you can experience the world of Moomin, and is about 4 times the size of Tokyo Dome, with Lake Miyazawa surrounded by rich nature. There are magnificent grounds.

There is a market hall with a focus on imported miscellaneous goods that carries over 100 types of Scandinavian brands, dining at restaurants and cafes, and seasonal workshops and events.
It is a place where you can feel close to nature, including three types of boat activities where you can enjoy floating on the lake, an RV park where you can sleep in your car, and a BBQ area where you can see the lake from the top of the hill.

The following people often come to metsä village...
・People who like Scandinavia  
・Those who want to relax in nature
・Women in their 20s to 40s, families in their 20s to 40s, and pets.
・People who like photogenic things and scenery 
・People who sympathize with high-quality living and lifestyle

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