JuliaCon · aviks · Sep 4, 2026 · Jul 27, 2026 · Jul 31, 2026 · Jul 31, 2026
diff --git a/config.md b/config.md
@@ -249,6 +249,23 @@ configuration = Dict(
             "Venue" => "/2026/travel",
         ]
     ),
+    "local/tokyo2026" => Dict(
+        "global" => false,
+        "year" => 2026,
+        "advertise_in_landing" => true,
+        "location" => "Tokyo",
+        "alert" => """JuliaCon Local Tokyo 2026 is coming! <a href="/local/tokyo2026/">Learn more</a>""",
+        "site_name" => "JuliaCon Local Tokyo 2026",
+        "site_descr" => "JuliaCon Local Tokyo 2026, University of Tokyo Kashiwa Campus",
+        "site_url" => "https://juliacon.org/local/tokyo2026/",
+        "site_thumbnail" => "https://juliacon.org/assets/shared/img/logo_20.svg",
+        "main_heading_color" => "black",
+        "header_color" => "#389826",
+        "header" => [
+            "Venue" => "/local/tokyo2026/venue",
+            "Code of Conduct" => "/2026/coc",
+        ]
+    ),
 )
 +++
 

diff --git a/local/tokyo2026/index.md b/local/tokyo2026/index.md
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+title = "JuliaCon Local Tokyo 2026"
+
+# top title + subtitle
+insert_top_title = true
+top_title = "JuliaCon Local Tokyo 2026"
+top_description = "A conference on the Julia programming language, in Japan."
+top_date = "Kashiwa Campus, The University of Tokyo (Japan). December 4-5, 2026."
+
+top_logo_custom = "/assets/shared/img/logo_20.svg"
+top_logo_link = "/local/tokyo2026"
+
+footer_hide_signup_form = true
+footer_hide_social_media = true
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+
+\begin{rowheader}{title="JuliaCon, but in Japan!", color=""}\end{rowheader}
+
+@@row,row-section
+@@col-12
+Welcome to **JuliaCon Local Tokyo 2026**, the first JuliaCon Local event in Japan!
+Join developers, researchers, students and enthusiasts to celebrate and explore the Julia programming language.
+
+The conference will take place on **Friday, December 4 and Saturday, December 5, 2026** at the **Kashiwa Campus of the University of Tokyo**. The languages of the conference are **Japanese and English**.
+
+The event is still in preparation: this page will be updated as the program, the call for proposals and the ticket information become available.
+@@
+@@
+\\
+
+@@row,row-section
+\begin{glancecard}{title="Passionate community", img="/assets/2024/img/whattoexpect/community.jpg", color="purple"}
+  At JuliaCon Local, expect to be surrounded by passionate individuals from diverse backgrounds, united by their enthusiasm for programming.
+\end{glancecard}
+\begin{glancecard}{title="Technical talks", img="/assets/2024/img/whattoexpect/talks.jpg", color="red"}
+  Two days of talks in Japanese and English, accessible to Julia beginners and experts alike. Tutorials and a poster session are planned.
+\end{glancecard}
+\begin{glancecard}{title="Networking opportunities", img="/assets/2024/img/whattoexpect/networking.jpg", color="red"}
+  JuliaCon Local offers exceptional networking opportunities for professionals and enthusiasts alike.
+\end{glancecard}
+@@
+\\
+
+\begin{rowheader}{title="Program", color=""}\end{rowheader}
+
+**The program is not finalized yet.** Nothing below is confirmed, but we are currently planning:
+
+- keynotes by inspiring scientists and developers
+- talks in Japanese and English
+- tutorials
+- a poster session
+- plenty of time to meet the Japanese and international Julia communities
+
+The call for proposals and the detailed schedule will be announced here.
+\\
+
+\begin{rowheader}{title="Venue", color=""}\end{rowheader}
+\\
+@@row,row-section
+  @@col
+  Join us at the [Kashiwa Campus of the University of Tokyo](https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/about/campus-kashiwa.html), the research-focused campus of the university, about 40 minutes from central Tokyo.
+  @@
+@@
+\\
+@@row,row-section,no-gutters
+@@col-12,col-md-12,text-center
+~~~
+<iframe src="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=University+of+Tokyo+Kashiwa+Campus&amp;hl=en&amp;z=16&amp;output=embed" width="600" height="450" style="border:0; max-width: 100%;" allowfullscreen="" loading="lazy" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade" title="Map of the University of Tokyo Kashiwa Campus"></iframe>
+~~~
+@@
+@@
+\\
+@@row,row-section,justify-content-md-center
+  @@col-12,col-md-6,text-center
+  ~~~
+  <h2 class="btn" style="width: 100%; border-color: #389826;">
+    <a style="font-size: x-large; color: #389826; text-decoration: none;" href="/local/tokyo2026/venue">Read more about the venue!</a>
+  </h2>
+  ~~~
+  @@
+@@
+\\
+
+\begin{rowheader}{title="Previous events", color=""}\end{rowheader}
+@@row,row-section
+@@col-12
+To get in the mood for the content we are preparing, you can watch talks, workshops and keynotes from previous JuliaCon editions on [the Julia Language's YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@TheJuliaLanguage).
+@@
+@@
+\\
+@@row,row-section
+  @@col-12,col-md-6
+  ~~~
+  <h2 class="btn" style="width: 100%; border-color: #389826;">
+    <a style="font-size: x-large; color: #389826; text-decoration: none;" href="/local/paris2025/">JuliaCon Local Paris 2025</a>
+  </h2>
+  ~~~
+  @@
+  @@col-12,col-md-6
+  ~~~
+  <h2 class="btn" style="width: 100%; border-color: #389826;">
+    <a style="font-size: x-large; color: #389826; text-decoration: none;" href="/2026/">JuliaCon Global 2026</a>
+  </h2>
+  ~~~
+  @@
+@@
+\\
+
+\begin{rowheader}{title="More information", color=""}\end{rowheader}
+\\
+~~~
+  <div class="row masonry" data-masonry='{ "itemSelector": ".grid-item", "percentPosition": true }'>
+~~~
+
+\begin{box}{title="Code of Conduct", color="dark-blue"}
+All attendees, speakers and organizers are asked to follow the [JuliaCon Code of Conduct](/2026/coc), which is based on the [Julia Community Standards](https://julialang.org/community/standards/).
+\end{box}
+
+\begin{box}{title="Stay tuned", color="green"}
+Tickets, the call for proposals and the list of speakers will be announced on this page and on the [Julia Discourse](https://discourse.julialang.org/).
+\end{box}
+
+\begin{box}{title="Contact", color="purple"}
+For questions about JuliaCon Local Tokyo 2026, please contact [juliacon-tokyo@googlegroups.com](mailto:juliacon-tokyo@googlegroups.com).
+\end{box}
+
+~~~
+<!-- END of CONTAINER + MASONRY -->
+  </div>
+</div>
+~~~
diff --git a/local/tokyo2026/venue.md b/local/tokyo2026/venue.md
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+title = "Venue - JuliaCon Local Tokyo 2026"
+
+top_logo_custom = "/assets/shared/img/logo_20.svg"
+top_logo_link = "/local/tokyo2026"
++++
+
+# Venue
+
+JuliaCon Local Tokyo 2026 will take place on **December 4-5, 2026** at the [Kashiwa Campus of the University of Tokyo](https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/about/campus-kashiwa.html).
+
+Kashiwa is the University of Tokyo's newest of the three main campuses, and hosts its graduate schools and research institutes in frontier sciences, cosmic ray research, solid state physics and atmospheric and ocean research.
+
+**Address:** 5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8568, Japan
+
+@@row,row-section,no-gutters
+@@col-12,col-md-12,text-center
+~~~
+<iframe src="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=University+of+Tokyo+Kashiwa+Campus&amp;hl=en&amp;z=16&amp;output=embed" width="600" height="450" style="border:0; max-width: 100%;" allowfullscreen="" loading="lazy" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade" title="Map of the University of Tokyo Kashiwa Campus"></iframe>
+~~~
+@@
+@@
+
+## Getting there
+
+The closest station is **Kashiwanoha-campus**, on the [Tsukuba Express](https://www.mir.co.jp/en/) line: about **30 minutes from Akihabara** in central Tokyo by semi-rapid service. From the west exit of the station, you can reach the campus by:
+
+- **Tobu bus** Nishi-Kashiwa 03, 04 or 10 bound for _Todai-nishi_, about 10 minutes, then a 1-minute walk
+- **free campus shuttle bus**, about 6 minutes — note this runs on **weekdays only**, so it is available on Friday December 4 but not on Saturday December 5
+- **taxi**, about 5 minutes
+- **on foot**, about 25 minutes
+
+Kashiwa station, on the JR Joban line and the Tobu Urban Park line, is the other nearby hub: take the Tobu bus Nishi-Kashiwa 01 bound for the National Cancer Center from bus stop 2 at the west exit, about 25 minutes.
+
+### From the airports
+
+- **Haneda (HND)**: the simplest option is the Tobu **direct highway bus** to Kashiwa station west exit (about 75 minutes), getting off at the National Cancer Center stop, 3 minutes on foot from the campus. By train, take the Tokyo Monorail to Hamamatsucho (30 min), the JR Yamanote line to Akihabara (10 min), then the Tsukuba Express (30 min).
+- **Narita (NRT)**: the fastest rail route is the Keisei Narita Sky Access line to Kamagaya (29 min), the Tobu Urban Park line to Nagareyama-otakanomori (21 min), then the Tsukuba Express to Kashiwanoha-campus (3 min). A Narita Airport Transport highway bus to Kashiwa station west exit is also available.
+
+Full details and timetables are on the [Kashiwa Campus access page](https://www.kashiwa.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/access/).
+
+## Accommodation
+
+Kashiwanoha-campus station and the neighbouring Kashiwa station offer a number of hotels within easy reach of the venue. Staying in central Tokyo is also perfectly feasible, since the Tsukuba Express connects the campus area to Akihabara directly.
+
+## Accessibility
+
+If you have specific accessibility requirements, please contact [juliacon-tokyo@googlegroups.com](mailto:juliacon-tokyo@googlegroups.com) and we will do our best to accommodate them.