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On Saturday, May 2, we will once again hold the Family Join Day at Kashima Stadium for the Meiji Yasuda Life J1 League 1st Stage Section 9 match against Ventforet Kofu. On the day of the event, we will have various activities for the whole family, including the annual free distribution of local specialties, a PR event featuring the "Yuru-chara" mascots from our hometowns, and an Ibaraki product exhibition. Additionally, players not in the match-day squad will be participating in the event booths, so please enjoy "Family Join Day" at Kashima Stadium during Golden Week. Date and Time: Saturday, May 2, 15:00 Kick-off (12:00 Doors Open) Meiji Yasuda Life J1 League 1st Stage Section 9 match vs. Ventforet Kofu Venue: Kashima Soccer Stadium, Prefectural Level 2 Concourse on the Main Stand Side Event Details: 1. Ibaraki Kids Special Day Elementary school students from Ibaraki Prefecture will be invited free of charge (Supporters' Seats). Also, the first 1,000 visitors will receive a "Shikao Ticket" as a commemorative gift.

2. Hometown Yuru-chara Welcome Yuru-chara mascots from the five hometown cities will greet everyone at the entrance gate. Time: 12:00 PM - 12:15 PM Location: Near the stairs of Gate 1 3. "HOMETOWN Yuru-CHARA collection 2015" Since the Yuru-chara activities for Kamisu City began this year, this will be the first time all five hometown Yuru-chara mascots will be gathered together. Don't miss it!

4. Hometown Specialty Distribution Specialties from the five hometown cities (Kashima City, Kamisu City, Itako City, Namegata City, Hokota City) will be distributed free of charge. Location: Each hometown booth on the 2nd floor main side concourse Distribution Times: 1st round 12:30 PM~/2nd round 1:30 PM~/ *3rd round 2:20 PM~ *During the 3rd distribution, players not in the match-day squad are scheduled to distribute the items. *Distribution will end once the planned quantity for each round has been reached. Distributed Specialties: [Kashima City] Shionai Cabbage [Kamisu City] Bell Peppers [Itako City] Ichibanboshi (Itako City Rice), Niji Dora [Namegata City] Ice Plant, Salad Chingensai [Hokota City] Komatsuna (Japanese Mustard Spinach) 5. Kashima Jingu Shrine Victory Prayer Ema (votive tablets) for victory prayers from Kashima Jingu Shrine will be displayed. Write your wishes on a strip of paper and pray for victory! Location: Special booth on the 2nd floor main side concourse Time: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM *Players not in the match-day squad will visit the booth between 2:20 PM and 2:40 PM. 6. Family Join Day Train Operation The Family Join Day train, with the Shikao-kun headmark attached to the front car, will operate between Kashima Jingu Station and Mito Station on the Kashima Rinkai Railway. Please make use of it. *The downhill train has a headmark on the front car.

Departure from Mito Station	Arrival at Kashima Soccer Stadium Station
10:43	11:54
12:00	13:12
13:00	14:11
13:33	14:52

*The uphill train has a headmark on the rear car.

Departure from Kashima Jingu Station	Arrival at Kashima Soccer Stadium Station
12:41	12:45
13:45	13:49
14:26	14:30
15:20	15:24

7. Ibaraki Product Exhibition Enjoy delicious gourmet food from a total of 6 stores, including Kazemi, which is making its first appearance at the stadium. Location: Special tent in the back concourse Time: 12:00 PM~ Participating Stores: Kasama Jinenjo Research Group, Kinehachi, Torisue Foods, Tsukuba Purin Fuji-ya, Kazemi, Abe