At that time when people were in a state of lethargy due to defeat in the war, the Seinen-sai Festival was planned at the suggestion of Shojiro TAKAHASHI, then leader of youth union in Warabi-machi, Saitama Prefecture, in order to encourage young people who will lead the next generation to have high hopes.
敗戦により虚脱の状態にあった当時、次代を担う青年達に明るい希望を持たせ励ますため、当時の埼玉県蕨町青年団長高橋庄次郎が主唱者となり青年祭を企画した。