To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the earthquake, the "Kumamoto Reconstruction Culture Festival" will deliver culture originating from Kumamoto, and a radio public recording will be held to discuss letter-writing culture.
The opening event, "MoN Festival," was a 21-day "cultural celebration" at MoN Takanawa, whose mission is "to connect culture to the next 100 years," bringing together diverse cultural figures to celebrate all forms of culture and rejoice in the moment when culture begins. A wide range of programs were presented, including exhibitions and stage performances.
"Kumamoto Reconstruction Culture Festival" to bring culture from Kumamoto to the 10th anniversary of the earthquake.
©2010 Kumamoto Prefecture Kumamon
On April 11th SAT. and 12th SUN., we held the "Kumamoto Reconstruction Culture Festival." In this year marking the 10th anniversary of the Kumamoto earthquake, Kumamoto Prefecture took over the stage at MoN Takanawa, a new cultural hub. Looking ahead to the next 10 years and beyond, we delivered a message of hope from Kumamoto Prefecture through a stage filled with culture originating from Kumamoto.
©2010 Kumamoto Prefecture Kumamon
The event began with a greeting from Governor Kimura of Kumamoto Prefecture, followed by a dance performance by Kumamon. A large crowd gathered.
At a special talk show featuring actor Kengo Kora, none other than Kumamon, the PR character for Kumamoto Prefecture, made a surprise appearance!
©2010 Kumamoto Prefecture Kumamon
©2010 Kumamoto Prefecture Kumamon
©2010 Kumamoto Prefecture Kumamon
©2010 Kumamoto Prefecture Kumamon
With the theme of "Kumamoto Culture to be Passed Down to the Next 100 Years," Kengo Takara, a native of Kumamoto Prefecture, and Kundo Koyama, Executive Producer of MoN Takanawa and the creator of Kumamon, shared their ideas for a 2-day, 1-night trip to enjoy Kumamoto Prefecture, and spoke about the power of culture they felt during the 10 years of recovery.
In addition, as part of the "ONE PIECE Kumamoto Reconstruction Project," a collaboration between Kumamoto Prefecture and the popular manga "ONE PIECE" by Kumamoto-born cartoonist Eiichiro Oda, various stages were presented that connect tradition to the present day, including a puppet show that combined the traditional rural performing art of "Seiwa Bunraku," which has been passed down for 170 years, with ONE PIECE; the Ushibuka Haiya dance from the Ushibuka district of Amakusa City (Tokyo Ushibuka Haiya Association); the Yamaga Lantern Dance from Yamaga City (Tokyo Yoheho Association); the Nakae Iwato Kagura, which is active mainly in Aso City; and the Amakusa Circus, which came all the way from Amakusa.
@Eiichiro Oda/Shueisha @Seiwa Bunraku New Production Project Executive Committee
@Eiichiro Oda/Shueisha @Seiwa Bunraku New Production Project Executive Committee
@Eiichiro Oda/Shueisha @Seiwa Bunraku New Production Project Executive Committee
Furthermore, the "Kumamoto Reconstruction Marche," where people could support the recovery efforts, was also held. It was two days where you could feel the power of Kumamoto culture from every angle.
Public recording of the radio program "Japan Post Sunday's Post"
Additionally, on SUN., April 5th, we held a public recording session themed around "letter culture" in collaboration with "Japan Post Sunday's Post," a radio program about letters that airs every Sunday at 3 PM on TOKYO FM and 38 other JFN stations nationwide.
The guest will be bandoneon player Ryota Komatsu. In addition to the show's regular segment where listeners read letters addressed to their loved ones, he will also perform a bandoneon piece.
Many people gathered up to the third floor, making it a time to truly feel the power of culture.
