41st Soma Folk Song National Competition

About this event

Hosted by Soma City and the Soma Folk Song Promotion Association, the "41st Soma Folk Song National Competition" is a great opportunity to experience "Soma Minyo" (Soma folk songs), a nationally known traditional culture of Soma. The competition features a Junior Division and a General Division, welcoming a wide range of participants from children representing the next generation to folk song enthusiasts. The Junior Division is open to participants up to junior high school age, and past winners may also participate by changing their competition song. The General Division is open to anyone except professional singers and past winners. Entry fees are free for the Junior Division and 2,000 yen for the General Division. Applications for participation are accepted via post office transfer slips or dedicated application forms. Admission tickets are sold at 1,000 yen in advance and 1,200 yen on the day of the event, with free admission for high school students and younger, as well as one accompanying guardian per Junior Division participant. Through this competition, attendees can fully experience the allure of Soma folk songs.

Venue

Soma Civic Hall

51-1 Nakamura Kitamachi, Soma, Fukushima 976-0042