Support WMDF
WMDF is built through many kinds of support: outreach in the city, volunteer energy, business and cultural partnerships, and every person who helps worlds meet in Hakodate each summer.
Beyond Motomachi Park
The stages of Motomachi Park and the Mogu Mogu Festival are the heart of WMDF, but the festival reaches far beyond the park itself.
Through our Outreach programme, artists visit schools, care homes, public spaces and community events across Hakodate. These encounters often become some of the most memorable moments of the week, bringing music, dance and conversation to people who may not otherwise experience the festival.
Outreach is at the heart of WMDF’s educational and community mission, and one of the ways we hope to give something back to the city that welcomes us each summer.
Team WMDF
WMDF is built by volunteers.
Whether you’re helping artists find their way around Hakodate, preparing stages, welcoming visitors, taking photographs or working behind the scenes, every role contributes to the festival.
Many former staff members describe WMDF as one of the most rewarding experiences of their lives, and lifelong friendships have begun here.
Join Team WMDF
A Festival Supported by Many Hands
WMDF exists because of the support of hundreds of people, organisations and businesses.
Every visitor entering Motomachi Park becomes a festival supporter through the Sponsor Pass system, while businesses, organisations and public agencies help us create a festival that belongs to the whole community.
New in 2026: our Japanese-language Sponsor Portal introduces many of our partners, highlights major sponsors, and explains opportunities for organisations interested in partnering with WMDF.
Although the portal is currently available only in Japanese, international visitors are warmly invited to explore the companies and community partners that help make the festival possible.
Visit the Sponsor Portal
Whether your support is large or small, thank you for helping worlds meet in Japan.
Follow WMDF
The festival continues before, during and after the week in Motomachi Park. Follow WMDF for news, photos, videos and behind-the-scenes updates — and join the conversation online. Your comments and suggestions can help shape the direction of future festivals!