■Held on October 26th in Minamiuonuma City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan’s number one rice-producing region!
It has been decided that the “Onigiri & Music Festival” will be held at Stage Yashiki no Mori in Yashiki no Mori Park in Minamiuonuma City, Niigata Prefecture on October 26, 2024. This festival, which will be held to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Minamiuonuma City’s municipal incorporation, is also scheduled to be the first local version of the Onigiri Association’s “Onigiri Summit.”
Onigiri is a part of Japanese culture and soul food. Recently, there has been a boom in onigiri specialty stores, with the NHK morning drama series “Omusubi” to be broadcast in the latter half of 2024 and the special feature in the magazine “Hanako” (June 2024 issue) being “Onigiri and Sandwiches.” The TV Tokyo series TV anime “Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin,” which will start broadcasting on July 6th, is based on a rice-growing action game with the catchphrase “Rice is power!” (The ending theme is performed by Little Glee Monster, who will also be performing at this festival). “Onigiri (rice)” has attracted attention, and its reputation continues to grow worldwide, with “onigiri” being included in the English dictionary in the UK.
In addition to delicious rice balls, the “Onigiri & Music Festival” is sure to have a lot of fun with music and comedy shows. The first announcement is that Sachiko Kobayashi, who is from Niigata Prefecture and still grows rice there, will be appearing, as well as Shoko Nakagawa, Little Glee Monster, DJ Misoshiru and MC Gohan, WE3M, and AMEMIYA.
As part of the 20th anniversary project, the official YouTube channel “Minami Uonuma MAX!” will also begin streaming from 10:00 on June 30th. “AMEMIYA’s Minami Uonuma Start,” in which AMEMIYA strolls around Minami Uonuma city singing his original songs, and “Suzuki Q Taro’s Rice (My) Hometown,” a rice growing project by Minami Uonuma native Suzuki Q Taro, are scheduled to be streamed alternately every Sunday.
There will also be a sound attraction called “Mikke Yokai” that uses Locatone(TM)
. By using sounds to find the Minamiuonuma yokai that have gathered in Yairo no Mori Park, you can learn about the history and traditions of Minamiuonuma while having fun.
Brought to you by Minamiuonuma, the rice-producing region! Enjoy delicious rice balls and music to make your heart dance. Check out this new festival where you can eat delicious rice balls and get excited by music.
*Locatone(TM)
A service developed by Sony that allows users to enjoy Sound AR(TM) (a new acoustic experience in which the real world is mixed with the sounds of the virtual world).
*”Sound AR™” and “Locatone™” are trademarks of Sony Group Corporation or its affiliates.
■ Cast Profile
◇ Sachiko Kobayashi
She has received numerous music awards, including the Japan Record Award for Best Vocal Performance. In recent years, her Nico Nico Douga and YouTube channels have been well-received, and she is popular among the younger generation and internet users. She has also received the Niigata Prefecture Honor Award and is Niigata City Tourism Ambassador. She celebrated her 60th year in showbiz on June 5th this year.
◇Shoko Nakagawa
She is a singer, TV personality, voice actress, actress, illustrator, and many others, and has appeared on many variety shows. She also actively participates in concert tours and other musical activities, and has sung theme songs for many popular anime and movies.
◇Little Glee Monster
A female vocal group formed with the theme of leaving a mark on people’s hearts with their refined singing voices. With their powerful singing voices and crystal clear harmonies, even singing advanced a cappella, their songs have been used in numerous commercials, anime, dramas, etc.
◇AMEMIYA
He made his breakthrough with the phrase “I’ve started serving chilled Chinese noodles.” He created his own original song “Dedicated Song,” and received hundreds of offers to perform it at corporate parties and wedding receptions every year.
◇DJ misoshiru and MC gohan
With the motto “Delicious food is a miracle of mankind!”, this ultra-homemade rapper produces his own tracks, lyrics, artwork, videos, etc., proposing new ways to enjoy food and music.
◇WE3M
A dance and vocal unit made up of six junior and senior high school students from Osaka. Their popularity is skyrocketing on social media thanks to their high-level dance videos. They appeared on “TGC teen” and thrilled the audience with a performance that was hard to believe they were made up of junior and senior high school students.
event information
Minamiuonuma City 20th Anniversary of Municipal Incorporation “Onigiri & Music Festival”
Brought to you by Minamiuonuma, the rice-producing region! Enjoy delicious rice balls and music for a fun and exciting time
Saturday, October 26th: Stage Yashiki no Mori Park, Minami-Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture (5483-1 Urasa, Minami-Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture)
Doors open at 10:00, show starts at 10:30 (scheduled end time 18:00)
*Will proceed in light rain, will be canceled in stormy weather
Performers: AMEMIYA, WE3M, Sachiko Kobayashi, DJ Misoshiru to MC Gohan, Shoko Nakagawa, Little Glee Monster, and more… (in alphabetical order)
Minamiuonuma City 20th Anniversary Special Website
https://www.20th-minamiuonuma.jp/
Official YouTube channel “Minamiuonuma MAX!”
https://www.youtube.com/@minami_max2024
Minamiuonuma City 20th Anniversary of Municipal Incorporation “Onigiri & Music Festival” Official Website
https://www.20th-minamiuonuma.jp//onigirimusic.html
