IWATA will be there again this year. From Regeneration to Circulation: We will be collecting old down duvets at "Circulation Fest 2026.4.19 @ Umekoji Park"
IWATA will again be collecting down comforters at this year's "Circular Fes." We are promoting the circular manufacturing "RENMEN Project" with the desire to "pass on to future generations a Japan where we can enjoy the changing seasons."
Kyoto bedding manufacturer "IWATA (Iwata Co., Ltd.)" will sponsor the "Circular Fes" (to be held on Sunday, April 19, 2026, from 10:00 to 16:00 at Umekoji Park, Shichijo Entrance Plaza, Kyoto City) and will be collecting old down comforters for free at the venue.
【Eligible items for collection】Down comforters with a down content of 50% or more. Multiple items can be brought in.
【Circular Fes special offer】A 1,000 yen gift certificate that can be used at Iwata's directly managed stores will be presented. (Limited to one per person.)
This activity is part of the "RENMEN Project," an initiative by IWATA to promote a circular economic system (circular economy). With the desire to "pass on to future generations a Japan where we can enjoy the changing seasons," IWATA will contribute to the construction of a sustainable society in the field of bedding manufacturing.
Iwata's environmental initiatives have received high evaluations at the R6 Kyoto City Environmental Award Special Prize, the R6 Kyoto Prefecture Environmental Protection Meritorious Service Award, and the Decarbonization Challenge Cup, among others.
From down collection and regeneration to circularity - RENMEN Project -
Iwata proposes a circular cycle instead of the conventional consumption flow of "make" → "use" → "discard." Down is a byproduct obtained from ducks and geese raised for food. It is a natural gift that offers excellent heat retention and warmth without relying on fossil fuels. In this project, used down comforters are collected. After the down is removed and cleaned, its cleanliness is enhanced with our unique ionization technology to create new products.
https://iwata-online.com/collections/renmen
【IWATA's Circular Economy】
Circular Fes Overview
The "Circular Fes," which started in 2022, is a reuse festival that promotes a new system for circulating used clothes, mainly in Kyoto City, with Generation Z.
The event includes a used clothing collection via the "RELEASE⇔CATCH" collection box, and a "¥0 Market" where attendees can take home up to three favorite items from the collected used clothes for free.
There are also workshops and exhibitions where participants can easily learn about reuse and recycling, stage events such as talk shows, and a delicious food marche with safe and secure ingredients, making it an event packed with activities that allow participants to enjoy learning about circularity.
■Date
Sunday, April 19, 2026, 10:00-16:00
■Venue
Umekoji Park Shichijo Entrance Plaza
56-3 Kankijicho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8835
■Admission Fee
Free
■Circular Fes
Organized by: Human Forum Co., Ltd., Kyoto Shinkin Bank, Umekoji Creative Platform
Co-organized by: Kyoto City, Kyoto City Environmental Preservation Activity Promotion Association, Umekoji Machizukuri Lab Co., Ltd.
【Scenes from last year】
Company Profile
Iwata Co., Ltd.
Location: 701-2 Osaka Zaimoku-cho, Anekoji-sagaru, Sakaimachi-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, 604-8102
TEL: 075-211-8321 FAX: 075-211-7537
https://www.iozon.co.jp
Japan experiences four distinct seasons. The bedroom environment changes with each season and region.
Iwata develops bedding that allows you to enjoy healthy sleep throughout the four seasons, considering Japan's rapidly changing climate.
The design concept is "Simple & Ecological." The high-performance bedding from Iwata, with numerous patented achievements that speak to its quality, is filled with great kindness towards people and the environment, and a sense of luxury.
Iwata is committed to sustainable manufacturing that reduces the environmental burden on future generations through the use of natural materials, long-life design, maintenance, recycling, upcycling, and the utilization of domestic timber and bamboo.
Store Information![]()
Bedding Custom Order Specialty Store IWATA
Kyoto Main Store:
〒604-8182 Sakaimachi-dori Sanjo-agaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City
TEL: 075-241-2332
Business Hours: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Closed: Wednesdays
Tokyo Store:
〒141-0031 TOC Building 4F, 7-22-17 Nishi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
TEL: 03-5989-0838
Business Hours: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Closed: Wednesdays (excluding national holidays) Summer and New Year holidays
Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka Store:
〒530-0005 Palatial Royal B1F (inside Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka), 5-3-68 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka City
TEL: 06-6479-2870
Business Hours: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Closed: Tuesdays and Wednesdays for the time being
Nihonbashi Store:
〒103-6103 Nihonbashi Takashimaya S.C. New Building 3F, 2-5-1 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL: 03-6262-5666
Business Hours: 10:30 AM - 8:00 PM
