Decided to be held in Osaka this year! note Fes 2026 in Osaka
December 2025.
"I want to create a place where all note creators can interact with peace of mind!"
With that thought in mind, together with volunteer members of
the membership I preside over,
"Magic School to Change Your Life Through Expression",
I held the 1st note Creator Fes in Tokyo
.
You can see how it went last time here ⇩
From the very first time,
"Aim for 100 note friends!"
I said something so big and rented a large venue in Tokyo, but...
To my embarrassment, people didn't gather as I had hoped at first,
"Is this going to be a huge deficit...?"
I was quite nervous inside.
I threw away all my pride and
with tears in my eyes
"For those who cannot come to the venue, would you be willing to support us in the form of a supporter...?"
I created a supporter ticket.
note creators are truly kind, aren't they?
Before I knew it, about 30 supporters had gathered.
Moreover, the supporters even went out of their way to promote it on note.
How deep is your love---!!!
I was filled with emotion many times.
Thanks to everyone who got involved, last year's festival was a miraculous gathering that saw nearly 90 participants, including our supporters.
To be supported by so many people.
To be helped.
To have people build this space together with me.
I believe this is because we have carefully nurtured relationships of love and trust with everyone I've met on note, transcending mere cost-benefit calculations or self-interest.
I value the following concept as a way of defining prosperity in this new era:
Give & Flow, rather than Give & Take
This is a term I coined myself.
Give & Take is a world of 'transactions' where you get something back once you give.
However, Give & Flow is a world of 'circulation,' where love, gratitude, and support do not stop with one person, but naturally flow from person to person, and from place to place.
Instead of competing and taking from one another,
we share, empathize, and create together.
In such a gentle cycle, I, my peers, and society as a whole gradually become more prosperous.
I truly want to see a world like that.
And it was this festival that was born as the starting point to embody that world.
Why 'note'?
Because when I encountered note and met the creators who have been active on the platform for a long time, I felt,
'The people here embody my ideals.''Perhaps I can build my ideal world starting from here.'
That is why I felt that way.
It's not just about making money.It's not about going viral or increasing your follower count.I want to nurture my own words within the warmth of human connections and a gentle economic cycle.
In the city of note, I have met many such kindred spirits.
I want to create a day where I can meet, connect, and share with those companions in a real-world space.
I am looking forward to seeing you all there.
That sentiment remains unchanged this year.
After last year's festival,
we received requests saying,
"After Tokyo, please hold it in Osaka!"
So, with that in mind,
this year, we will be holding it in Osaka!
note Fes in Osaka 2026
Starting this year, the event name will also change slightly.
Last year, we held it under the name "note Creator Fes," but when we checked with the note secretariat,
they replied that since the name "note Creator Fes" is the same as an event previously held at note headquarters, they would like us to change the name slightly so it is not mistaken for an event hosted by note Inc.
We received that response.
Therefore, starting this year, we have slightly revised the name to,
note Fes 2026 in Osaka
~A Cultural Festival for note Creators~
and will hold it under this title.
The concept remains the same as last year,
Give & Flow
~Connecting, Sharing, and Creating Together~
.
Writing begins alone.
However, as you continue to write, you eventually meet someone, and your connections expand.
There are days when you can laugh together in the same place with someone who was reading on the other side of the screen.
The connections born from note begin to circulate in a real-world space.
We hope to create such a day in Osaka this year.
The date and time are as follows.
[Date and Time]
Saturday, October 24, 2026
13:00 - 18:00 (tentative)
[Venue]
Osaka, about a 5-minute walk from Higashi-Umeda Station.
This year, we are planning a special talk show featuring two big-name guests who have published books about note.
I think it will be a rare combination that you won't often get to see.
And just like last year, we are also planning to have exhibits by note creators.
Writers, illustrators, and makers.
Bringing their own worlds together to share in a real-life space.
I would be happy if this could truly be a time like a cultural festival for people who love note.
We will provide more details little by little, but
first of all, please mark Saturday, October 24 on your calendar.
This year, too, we're going with the theme "Let's gather 100 note friends!"
So, we've rented a fairly large venue again. (lol)
I am sincerely looking forward to meeting you at the venue.
Let's meet in Osaka this year!
We will continue to post festival-related announcements on this executive committee's note page this year as well.
We would be happy if you could follow us and wait for further updates!
*This event is not hosted by note inc., but is an independent event organized by volunteers who love note.