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As a new attraction for this year's Show, we will be accepting submissions from auto and motorcycle fans around the country of their favorite auto or motorcycle photographs, along with a brief statement of the memories they have of that vehicle. These will be put on display in the venue to demonstrate the dreams, enjoyment, and wonder that automobiles and motorcycles can bring us.
This event has been held ever since the show moved from Harumi, Tokyo to Makuhari in 1989 (28th show) as a program for greater interaction with the local community and a way to enhance the commitment of local residents to the show. It is conducted with the generous cooperation of the Chiba City Association of Kindergartens. This year, we asked for children in Chiba City in their last year of kindergarten to submit artwork brimming with creativity and ideas. We chose as our theme "Dream Cars: Our Futures," to provide children with the scope for free expression of their ideas about automobiles. All of the artwork submitted (3,617 pieces from 55 kindergartens) will be on display. (The 40th show displayed 3,530 pieces from 56 kindergartens.)
The Confederation of Japan Automobile Workers' Unions (JAW) will provide a hands-on corner to have children, who are our next generation, experience the dreams, fun and splendor of the automobile through activities such as paper craft car making, motor-powered car modeling and car painting. There will also be an exhibit of paintings on the theme of cars of the future.
Held every year since the 35th Show in 2001, Tomy Co., Ltd.'s display and retail corner for toy cars has proved a hit with visiting children. Along with this year's Tokyo Motor Show Commemorative Model Tomica cars (retail price ¥630, tax included), 30th-anniversary edition models of Choro-Q specially produced and designed by George Tokoro (remote-control model: retail price ¥2,415, tax included; coil-spring model: retail price \630, tax included) will be available for purchase.
