Once all booths are sold out, no further applications will be accepted. Apply early to avoid disappointment.

Please make your payment at the same time you submit your application form.
Registration will be completed once your application form has been received and your payment has been confirmed.

For outlets (500W, 2 plugs), apply to Design Festa Office at least 3 weeks beforehand.

2 exhibitors passes per booth are included in the fee.
Please apply for extra passes if required.


The deadline for application is August 27.

After receiving confirmation, please pay by registered mail or direct at Design Festa Office.

Please understand that you may not be able to perform if we have received many applications.
You will be informed once the schedule has been decided.

Only original work may be submitted.

Your submitted items will appear on our webpage. Please understand that your submitted items are not returnable.

Please apply for extra exhibitors passes if required.


Booth location will be decided in advance by Design Festa Office based on the order of application forms and payments received.
Please confirm booth availability with us if you apply after the middle of August.

Artist/Group name will appear in the Design Festa pamphlet, if the application is completed before August 27.

If you apply for both a booth and event area please make your payment for the booth first, and once informed of your participation in the event area please pay the event fee.

If you require a location near other booth exhibitors, please give your reason in the application form, and apply and make payment at the same time as the other exhibitors.
Please understand that your request may not be possible due to limited booth numbers and/or exhibition date differences.

If you play music, please be considerate of your neighbors.

Exhibitors are free to use their own partitions and display materials, but due to fire regulations, please use only flame-resistant products.
The Fire Department officer will ask you to remove flammable materials when making their inspection. Flame-resistant rental equipment is available. An application form for rental equipment will be sent later by mail with other exhibitors information.
Applicant will receive Exhibitors Information by mail in mid-April. Please inform other members of your group.

Applicants will receive Exhibitors' Information by mail in early October. Please inform other members of your group.
Please apply early if you live outside of Japan because we need some extra time to deliver the exhibitors' information.
Please contact us if you don't receive your exhibitors' information by 2 weeks before of the event.

Using fire / naked flame in the hall is prohibited without prior approval of the Fire Department. If required as part of an exhibition, please inform Design Festa Office at least a month before the event with the source catalogue (e.g. LPG gas can) and number. We will request pemission together. LPG gas cylinders cannot be brought into the event hall without permission. Thank you for your understanding.

The use of aerosol spray paint is not permitted inside Tokyo Big Sight.

If you require a 2-storied booth, over 4m height or with a ceiling, you need to get permission from the Fire Department. Please inform Design Festa Office of your booth plan beforehand, and we will request it together.

You cannot use the electric outlets on the walls of the hall due to fire regulations.

Using space other than your booth area is prohibited.
Please keep your exhibition within your booth space.

If you require to hang anything from the ceiling, please contact us in advance due to the very high ceiling.

Exhibitors can use a delivery service to send their goods to and from the exhibition hall. More information about the delivery service will be sent later by mail with other exhibitors information.

There is no storage place. Please keep your luggage within your booth space, or use coin lockers at the venue.

If you intend to exhibit food or drinks in your booth, excluding canned and bottled goods, you need to obtain permission from the Health Department. Please inform Design Festa Office beforehand.

Having hair and make-up salons for business in the event hall is prohibited by the Health Department, even if you have a hairdressing license. For details, please contact Design Festa Office. Creating hair and make-up as part of a fashion show or individually is permitted.

Only original art works can be exhibited.
Please note the exhibition of other items is prohibited and these will be removed, and we may refuse your application using our own discretion. Please understand that once the fee has been paid it cannot be refunded, even in the case that you cancel your application.

Design Festa Office accepts no responsibility for theft, loss, damage, injury and so forth.

Work can be bought and sold, but please understand Design Festa Office accepts no responsibility for any issues arising thereof.

Design Festa Office accepts no responsibility for exhibitors or artists work regarding copyright laws. Design Festa Office will not mediate any disputes between exhibitors, artists or any other parties regarding copyright.

Please understand that the fee is not refundable.

Pictures taken at the venue and materials submitted to us may be used for printed papers and advertisements of Design Festa Office. Thank you for your understanding.

If the event is cancelled due to special cases such as natural disasters, transportation problems etc., please understand the fee is not refundable.