A "Chipko Tree of Life" festival will take place on Aug. 27 to give thanks to the ginkgo trees of Tokyo's historic Meiji Jingu Gaien while they are still alive, Chipko is a non-violent forest conservation movement originating in India. Celebrate Tokyo’s ginkgo trees before they are gone.

Festival Details: Date: August 27th Time: from 10:00 am until early afternoon; Location: Site of the 18 endangered ginkgo trees, Jingu Gaien Park (next to Shake Shack)

Witness the controlled dynamism of renowned shodo artist William Reed as he creates tatami-mat sized Japanese calligraphy ● Watch nature and humans merge together as virtuoso painter Andrew Boerger collaborates with professional models to create living art in the form of body-painting ● Watch a performance of Kami-shibai (traditional Japanese paper theater), draw pictures, write postcards and join other events designed for children and adults alike. ● Enjoy live music performances ● Take your turn at speakers’ corner where participants can express their thoughts about the Ginkgo trees and the redevelopment project