Various events were held with the cooperation of Kaneka Corporation, a club official partner.
Outside booth "Watashi no Chikara Zone"
In addition to "Watashi no Chikara® ENERGY", "Watashi no Chikara® Q10 Yogurt" or "Watashi no Chikara® Q10 Yogurt Drink Type" was given to the first 2,500 visitors.
Also, a commemorative photo spot for visitors was set up next to the booth.
Hiromi Miyake, a former Japanese national weightlifting representative who has been using Kaneka's "Reduced Coenzyme Q10" since her playing days, also appeared at the photo spot.
Outside booth "Wellness Zone -Green Planet-"
Kaneka Biodegradable Biopolymer Green Planet®, used for straws and shopping bags inside the stadium, was exhibited. At this booth, a gachapon lottery was held exclusively for those who followed Green Planet's official Instagram and showed it at the booth.
Outside booth "Benoît Nihant Zone"
The first 1,800 people who followed Benoît Nihant's official Instagram and showed it at the booth received one of three types of ice cream made with chocolate from Belgian chocolatier Benoît Nihant.
At the entrance gate, 10,000 visitors received an "Original Support Uchiwa" (fan) where players teach about Green Planet, and "Labre Lactic Acid Bacteria Fruit Gummy," a product from Kaneka Foods.
Before kickoff, a kick-in ceremony was held by Mr. Koichi Sugawara, Representative Director and Chairman of Kaneka Corporation, escorted by Ms. Hiromi Miyake, former Japanese national weightlifting representative.
The Kaneka Prize was featured in "Shika BIG," a special gift project for visitors, and "Dokodemo Shika BIG," a gift project open to everyone. An assortment of products from "Pan Musubi," an online bread mail-order site operated by Kaneka Foods, was given as a gift.
Tanabata Decorations
To coincide with Tanabata (July 7th), Tanabata decorations were displayed inside the stadium. Many people wrote their wishes on strips of paper and hung them on bamboo branches.
Meiji Yasuda Life Health Promotion Event Booth
At the Meiji Yasuda Life Health Promotion Event Booth, health measurements (vascular age measurement, Vegi-Check) were conducted, and the first 300 visitors received a Meiji Yasuda Life x Antlers fan.
Ibaraki Prefectural Police Officer Recruitment Public Relations Booth
At the Ibaraki Prefectural Police Officer Recruitment Public Relations Booth, members of the Kashima Police Station, which has a comprehensive partnership agreement with the club, promoted police recruitment for Ibaraki Prefecture and distributed recruitment pamphlets.
Kashima Antlers Youth National Tournament Send-off Party
Before the match, a send-off party was held for Kashima Antlers Youth, who qualified for the 47th Japan Club Youth Football Championship (U-18) to be held from Sunday, July 23rd to Wednesday, August 2nd.
Academy Introduction Booth
The booth introduced academy players and this season's results. We also had visitors write messages of support on a flag for the Antlers Junior Youth (Kashima, Tsukuba) teams, who qualified for the Japan Club Youth Football Championship U-15 National Tournament.
Welcome to Kashima Stadium! Commemorative stickers for visitors
First-time visitors to Kashima Stadium received a commemorative sticker.
Friendly Town Days "Ami Day"
Various events and sales of local specialties were held at Mercari Road. Ami Town's official mascot "Amippe" and Ami Ambassadors "Izumi Izumi & Katsumori Asano" also appeared, and a rock-paper-scissors tournament was held.
Friendly Town Days "Choshi Day"
Special Choshi Tourism Ambassador "Chopi" and Wood Village Farm's original character "Riko-chan" greeted visitors. Choshi Electric Railway Co., Ltd. also set up a booth with all-you-can-add wet senbei toppings, and local specialties were sold.
NIPPON STEEL Curtain Laser Match
Although the curtain laser match was canceled due to rain, a commemorative photo was taken with NAKATA C.R.O. before the match.
