About this event
Held on Monday (national holiday), November 23, 2026, at Ozaki Public Hall in Hirakawa City, Aomori Prefecture, the "Ozaki Public Hall Festival" is a special event where tradition and innovation converge. As special guests, Tsugaru folk singer "Kasumi" and artist "KANTA," who presents a unique performance blending Japanese taiko drums with EDM, will appear. Kasumi is a talented performer who won the folk song division in the Prime Minister's Award contest at the 2024 National Folk Song and Dance Festival, delivering folk songs handed down through the climate of Tsugaru and the daily lives of its people with rich expressiveness and an expansive singing voice. On the other hand, KANTA combines traditional taiko drumming with modern musical expressions such as EDM, winning top honors in the solo division at the 1st Eitetsu Hayashi Cup Taiko Composition Contest, and is engaged in new musical expressions that expand the possibilities of taiko. Doors open at 17:00, and performances are scheduled to start around 17:30, allowing visitors to enjoy an autumn evening woven together by Tsugaru traditional music and contemporary sounds. The stage, adorned with traditional singing voices and powerful taiko resonances, is sure to captivate viewers.
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Ozaki Multipurpose Training & Assembly Facility
99-1 Ozaki Asai, Hirakawa, Aomori 036-0122
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