Good morning. It’s まさきん.
While browsing Rakuten’s press releases, I noticed a new partnership with Kishiwada City in Osaka. It looks like viewing seat tickets for the Kishiwada Danjiri Festival are being sold on Rakuten Travel Experiences.
What the announcement is about
Rakuten says it partnered with Kishiwada City to help put the “Furusato Resident Registration System” (Furusato Jumin Toroku Seido) into practice. As far as I can tell, it lets you register a connection with a local area even if you don’t actually live there.
It may be a way to build ties with a place you don’t live in, starting with tourism or buying local specialty products. For regions dealing with a shrinking, aging population, the goal also seems to be growing the number of people involved with the area, sometimes called the “related population.”
As one part of this effort, viewing seat tickets appeared on Rakuten Travel Experiences. They reportedly come with a bonus called “Motto Tanoshimu Danjiri Lab: Furusato Resident Salon.”
The experience ran for three days: the trial pull on September 18, the Yoimiya eve festival on the 19th, and the main Honmiya festival on the 20th. The price is 11,000 yen, and you also get 100 Rakuten Points with your purchase.
Joining takes an extra registration step
To book this plan, you have to register for the “Furusato Resident Registration System (Basic Registration).”
You need to agree to share information such as your name, address and date of birth with Kishiwada City. If you were only planning to buy a viewing ticket, this might make you hesitate a bit.
It seems you are asked to enter the extra information on the payment screen. On the day, you show your ticket, pick up a wristband, and then enter.
News like this about regional partnerships makes me want to sort out the basic parts of my household budget too. Rakuten Mobile, one of the eligible services, can also be signed up for through my referral. If you switch carriers, you get up to 14,000 points, so check it out if you haven’t yet.
Clicking this opens the Rakuten login page. Once you log in, you’ll see the campaign details.
What I found a little confusing
The term “Furusato Resident Registration System” itself is probably still unfamiliar to many people. This plan seemed to be positioned as one step toward putting that system into practice.
From the official page alone, I couldn’t figure out the full background on why the ticket purchase and the resident registration are bundled together. I’m curious whether other municipalities will start offering similar setups.
The Danjiri Festival itself is one where you can watch for free from many spots. Paid viewing seats may still exist because people want a guaranteed place to watch safely.
Things to check before you apply
- Agreeing to the “Furusato Resident Registration System” is required to apply
- Your name, address, date of birth and other details are provided to Kishiwada City
- The experience runs for three days, September 18 to 20
- Price is 11,000 yen, with 100 points back
Summary
Kishiwada Danjiri Festival viewing seat tickets have appeared on Rakuten Travel Experiences. It’s a somewhat unusual plan in that registering for the “Furusato Resident Registration System” is mandatory.
Terms and availability may change. If you’re thinking about applying, be sure to check the latest information on the official site.
While you’re thinking about your ties to local communities, why not also review fixed costs like your phone bill? If you switch to Rakuten Mobile through my referral, you get up to 14,000 points.
Clicking this opens the Rakuten login page. Once you log in, you’ll see the campaign details.
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