“Happy Cat Day NyART FESTIVAL 2025” will be held from February 7th (Friday) to March 27th (Thursday), 2025 at the special event space on the 4th floor of Harakado in the middle of Harajuku. At this event, cat works of various expressions created by artists and creators fascinated by cats will be exhibited all at once, and art works by enka singer Aki Yashiro, who will celebrate the first anniversary of her death on December 30th, will also be on display. It was decided that it would be done. The agency decided to exhibit this work because they felt that the project’s intentions were similar to Aki Yashiro’s thoughts on cat rescue activities during her lifetime. Several paintings are scheduled to be exhibited this time, including “Longing”, which was exhibited at Le Salon in France last year. Please come and see it at the venue.
▼Full text from Aki Yashiro’s agency:
We will be exhibiting Aki Yashiro’s works at “Happy Cat Day NyART FESTIVAL”. When I heard about this project, I felt that it was similar to Aki Yashiro’s thoughts on rescue cat activities during her lifetime. We hope you enjoy the work she brought to life.
Other artists who are fascinated by cats have also been announced to exhibit, including Akira Uno, Masayuki Oki, Kako Toyachi, Isuke Yokota, and Shinichi Wakasa.
In addition, we are looking for everyone’s NyART photos as part of the special project “Real “Minnya’s Photo Gallery” Cat Day Business Trip in Harajuku! We will select from the submitted photos and present them at the “Happy Cat Day NyART FESTIVAL 2025” venue. It will be exhibited at the “Minnya’s Photo Gallery” corner. Please submit photos of your favorite cat, including adorable moments and unique facial expressions!
The music festival “Congratulations on Cat Day MUSIC FESTIVAL 2025” will be held at LINE CUBE SHIBUYA on Saturday, February 22nd and Sunday, February 23rd, 2025. On DAY1, Maki Oguro, STAYCHILL, DENIMS, Yuga, opening act Ryu Matsuyama, on DAY2, Mao Abe, Alcala, Takeyoshi Sato, DEEP, Les Freres, wacci, and the opening act Nyanzonu Desi, a group of cat lovers. , celebrate Cat Day with music. Tickets are on sale in advance. Ticket benefits include a collaboration with mmts (Mamitas), a music festival bonus hoodie not for sale, and an original tote bag. Check it out!
Actor Ai Yoshikawa will be appointed as the “Nyan Ambassador” for this project, which will be held for the first time. “Happy Cat Day MUSIC FESTIVAL 2025” will be held at LINE CUBE SHIBUYA on Saturday, February 22nd and Sunday, February 23rd, 2025, and “Happy Cat Day NyART FESTIVAL 2025” will be held from February 7th (Friday) to 3rd February 2025. It will be held on the 27th (Thursday) at the special event space on the 4th floor of Harakado.
▼Aki Yashiro Profile
Born in Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture. Debuted in 1971. In 1973, she released her breakthrough work “Namida Koi”. After that, they released a number of hit songs such as “Ai no Teru Station”, “Aitai Aitai”, “Onna Minatocho”, and “Funauta”, and in 1980, they won the Grand Prize at the 22nd Japan Record Awards for “Ame no Hojo”. She holds the record for the highest total sales of records and CDs among female enka singers. In addition, in painting, he was selected for five consecutive years at Le Salon in France, the world’s oldest art exhibition, which is said to be the gateway to success for painters, and became a permanent member. In 2010, she received the Agency for Cultural Affairs Commissioner’s Award for her singing skills. In 2012, the jazz album “Night Album” was released. It was distributed to 75 countries around the world, making it the largest Japanese album in history, and won Billboard JAPAN Jazz Albums of the Year 2013. In 2021, which marks her 50th anniversary in the entertainment industry, she received the Grand Prize of the 42nd Matsuo Entertainment Awards in recognition of her achievements in leading the music industry with her outstanding singing ability and charming voice. In September 2023, suspension of activities due to treatment for collagen disease. Passed away on December 30, 2023.
In December 2024, won the 66th Japan Record Awards Special Achievement Award.
January 4, 2025 (Saturday) 4:00 pm ~ BS Fuji Broadcasting “Showa Song Parade New Year 3-hour Special ~ Showa 100!” In commemoration of the first anniversary of Aki Yashiro’s death, a collection of famous songs carefully selected from the footage of her appearance on the program will be broadcast on “Uta Hajime Grand New Year’s Party”.
▼Aki Yashiro painting history
1998 24th German-Dutch-Belgian Art Award Exhibition
(Sponsored by European Art Club) Selected for “What I’m Staring at…”
(France) Selected for Le Salon Exhibition “Memories”
1999 (France) Le Salon Exhibition “Time Has Passed” won the Bronze Prize
Received the Honorary President Award from Le Salon French Artists Association
2000 (France) Le Salon Exhibition “Looking at the Wind” Selected
2001 (France) Le Salon Exhibition “One Night’s Tale” Selected
2002 (France) Le Salon Exhibition “Yasuragi” Selected
Selected for 5 consecutive years and become a permanent member
2003: Received the Prime Minister’s Award at the Politics, Economics, and Culture Painters Exhibition
2008 Received the special award at the 9th Japan-France Contemporary Art World Exhibition
[Title]“Happy Cat Day NyART FESTIVAL 2025”
[Event dates]February 7th (Friday) – March 27th (Thursday), 2025 / Business hours 11:00 – 21:00
[Venue]Harakado 4th floor special event space (Tokyu Plaza Harajuku, 6-31-21 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku)
[Artists]Akira Uno, Masayuki Oki, Kako Toyachi, Isuke Yoko, Shinichi Wakasa
Aki Yashiro
and MORE… *In no particular order
*Ticket prices, ticket sales schedule, and ticket handling information will be announced at a later date.
●Official website:https://happycatday.jp/
●Official X: @happycatday222
●Official Instagram: @happycatday222
★Real “Minnya’s Photo Gallery” Cat Day Business Trip in Harajuku We are looking for everyone’s NyART photos!
The submitted photos will be selected and displayed at the “Minnya Photo Gallery” corner of the “Happy Cat Day NyART FESTIVAL 2025” venue. Please submit photos of your favorite cat, including adorable moments and unique facial expressions. We are looking forward to receiving many applications for “Muse Cat” and “NyART Photo”!
●Application deadline: ~1/5 (Sunday) 23:59
●Please prepare the following four items and apply on SNS (X/Instagram) or proceed to the application form.
1. Photographer’s name (pen name OK) 2. Photo data taken (JPEG format) 3. Title (your cat’s name is also OK) 4. One word comment for the submitted photo (approx. 20 characters) *One person only You can submit any number of works. *By applying, you are deemed to have agreed to these conditions, so please be sure to read the notes before applying.
●How to apply via SNS (X/Instagram):
① Follow @happycatday222 account ② In the post, write the photo data (still image), the title (your cat’s name is OK), and a comment on the submitted photo, and add #Happy Cat Day @happycatday222. Please post.
●How to apply using the dedicated form: Please fill in the necessary information using the form below and apply.
Dedicated application form: https://forms.gle/oNZr4u64gssWH2oF7
[Gift for all applicants]If you present the screen of your application completion DM at the venue, you will receive a “NyART2025 Original Photo Book” (photo collection of exhibited muse cats)!
[All winners will receive a gift]]For each applicant who has won an exhibition work, we will inform you of an invitation to “Happy Cat Day NyART FESTIVAL 2025” for one person per photo.
[Title]“Happy Cat Day MUSIC FESTIVAL 2025”
[Event dates]February 22nd (Sat) and 23rd (Sun), 2025
DAY1 February 22nd (Sat) “Happy Cat Day” Doors open at 16:15 / Show starts at 17:00
DAY2 February 23rd (Sunday) “After Party” Doors open at 15:15 / Show starts at 16:00
[Venue]LINE CUBE SHIBUYA (1-1 Udagawa-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
[Artists]DAY1: Maki Oguro, STAYCHILL, DENIMS, Yukawa (Opening act Ryu Matsuyama) DAY2: Mao Abe, Alcala, Takezen Sato, DEEP, Les Freres, wacci (Opening act Nyanzonu Desi) * Alphabetical order * Time Tables will be announced later
[Seat type]
SS seat (with PREMIUM benefits): 22,000 yen (tax included)
・Guaranteed for the front 5th to 10th rows ・Limited quantity
*Seats from rows 1 to 4 have been removed to make room for the overhanging stage. The front seats are in the 5th row.
・mmts collaboration limited edition hoodie
・Paw penlight
・Limited not-for-sale premier laminate pass
・Product sales area priority admission ticket”
S seat (with paw penlight): 11,500 yen (tax included)
S seat: 8,800 yen (tax included)
A seat: 4,400 yen (tax included)
*Bonus goods for SS seats (with PREMIUM benefits) and S seats (with paw penlights) will be available on the day of the performance.
Please exchange at the venue. Please note that we cannot accept delivery after the performance period.
*Bonus design and specifications for SS seats (with PREMIUM benefits)/S seats (with paw penlights)
It is currently in production. Actual benefits may vary.
Please note that we cannot accept any returns or exchanges other than defective products due to image differences etc.
*There is no preference between S seat (with paw penlight) and S seat.
*Some parts of the stage and production may be difficult to see in A seats and wheelchair spaces. Thank you for your understanding.
・All seats reserved
・We cannot accept refunds, complaints, or seat changes after purchase.
・Tickets for this performance will be sold as “special performance admission tickets” which are subject to the “Illegal Ticket Resale Prohibition Act.”
Paid transfer without the consent of the organizer is prohibited.
[mmts x “Happy Cat Day MUSIC FESTIVAL & NyART FESTIVAL 2025” Official Collaboration]
mmts collaboration items have been decided!
At Happy Cat Day MUSIC FESTIVAL, the design of a limited edition hoodie will be released as a bonus for SS seats PREMIUM. Since it is not for sale, it is an original collaboration product that can only be obtained with this event ticket benefit.
Happy Cat Day NyART FESTIVAL will also release an original tote bag design as a ticket bonus. Furthermore, official goods will also be a collaboration exclusive to this site to celebrate “Cat Day”! Other additional information will be announced from time to time.
▼mmts
A fashion brand co-produced by Shoko Nakagawa and BEAMS. With the theme of “fun and interesting” that fuses fashion and culture, Shoko Nakagawa’s personality and lifestyle are strongly expressed in fashion items. We will disseminate “Mamitas Style” (becoming a Gizakawayusu) to all men and women who are curious.
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