[Shizuoka Shimbun Co., Ltd.] Sunpu Castle Summer Festival (September 20th and 21st) Music Stage Performers Announced! SEAMO, SKE48, Panda Dragon, ukka, #Babababambi, and #Mooove! have been confirmed to perform.
Shizuoka Shimbun Co., Ltd. Press Release: August 30, 2025 The performers for the Music Stage at the Sunpu Castle Summer Festival (September 20th and 21st) have been announced! SEAMO, SKE48, Panda Dragon, ukka, #Babababambi, and #Mooove! will perform. There’ll also be “SASUKE” attractions and visits from legends! From live music to gourmet food, these two days are packed with exciting events.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/100047/86/100047-86-27ab1a44bf1720d36576925a9f7ab250-600×600.png This year, on March 23, 2025, SEAMO celebrates their 20th anniversary since their debut. After re-debuting in 2005, he had hits with “Mata Ai Mashou” and “Lupin the Fire,” and appeared on the “Kohaku Uta Gassen” (Red and White Song Battle). The large-scale festival “TOKAI SUMMIT,” which he himself initiated, attracts more than 10,000 people every year. The band plans to hold a 20th anniversary tour, “SEAMO 20th ANNIVERSARY TOUR ~to be continued~,” in seven cities across Japan starting in November 2025. SKE48
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/100047/86/100047-86-2c3c57d2654c50df25c44f94ac941c0f-600×600.png This idol group was founded in Sakae, Nagoya in July 2008 as the first step in the nationwide expansion of AKB48, which is based in Akihabara, Tokyo. The group was named SKE48 (S.K.I.E. Forty-eight) after the initials of their home base, Sakae (SAKAE). They became the pioneers of the 48 Project, which would later expand nationwide and globally. At the SKE48 THEATER on the second floor of SUNSHINE SAKAE, an entertainment building symbolized by a Ferris wheel in Sakae, Nagoya, S.K.I.E. teams and trainees hold daily performances consisting of singing, dancing, and talk. On September 24, 2025, they released their 35th single, “Karma.” The following selected members will be performing on the day. Aranoh Himeka (Team KII), Shinohara Kyoka (Team KII), Akahori Kimie (Team E), Ida Reina (Team E), Nakamura Izumi (Team E), Hasegawa Miyabi (Team E), Kuwahara Tsubaki (trainee), Kondo Kaito (trainee) Panda Dragon
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/100047/86/100047-86-c8c9fe11f1dd9ab26a7fc967d1654f5b-600×600.png Formed in 2018. This five-member boy idol group was formed after an audition and is active as MeseMoa.’s younger brother group. Their abbreviation is “Paragon.” This boy group is currently attracting a lot of attention, with over 1.5 million followers on social media and every music video since their second single exceeding 10,000 views on YouTube on the first day of release. “Pa LIFE! Pa LIKE! Pa LOUGH! Pa LOVE!” is a huge hit! It has been viewed over 200 million times on TikTok. Their latest single, “Maji☆Majinai,” reached number one on the Oricon Weekly Ranking. ukka
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/100047/86/100047-86-d3f7e9759246145586235f241c726958-600×600.png A seven-member idol group with the concept of “Resonating Bars of Youth,” conveying nostalgic, bittersweet feelings through rhythm and melody. In addition to their solid singing ability and musical talent as a vocal and dance group, they also engage in unique collaborations with various artists. Major debut under Teichiku Entertainment on November 16, 2022. To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the group’s formation, the group will release their 10th anniversary album, “Seishun Shosetsu ~Yakusoku to Shodo~,” on November 19, 2025. #BabaBabaBambi
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/100047/86/100047-86-f7698caef30ab97cd0e3b7bd7d92deb7-600×600.png With over 4 million followers on social media, this five-member idol group consists of Miyu Kishi, Rui Takanashi, Saeko Kondo, Usaki, and Rina Kannan. Major debut under King Records in September 2023. The group will hold their first solo concert at Nippon Budokan in March 2024. Using their ingeniously cute looks as a weapon, they’re causing mayhem in the idol world! #Mooove!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/100047/86/100047-86-60fd5c0dfba12a94932b5bcf24a3dc02-600×600.png Winner of the TIF2024 Main Stage Live Grand Prix. Their concept is “One day, we’ll move this world 1mm.” Formed in April 2023. Over 3 million followers. A four-member group consisting of Himeno Hinano, Akama Shiki, Airi Koko, and Kuki Naho. They created a TikTok account called “Class Madonna,” which is different from the group’s name, and within six months, the number of followers exceeded 500,000. Note: The stage area on Saturday, September 21st, requires tickets. Advance lottery entries are accepted, and only those who win will be admitted. For details, please visit the official Sunpu Castle Summer Festival website. On Saturday, September 20th, a special stage event will be held on the main stage in collaboration with SBS TV and SBS Radio. Featuring drag queen Dorian Lollobrigida, dance specialist group Team “S” special, boy group 7ORDER, singer Hironobu Kageyama, and comedy duo Identity. The venue will feature attractions familiar from the popular TBS program “SASUKE” on both days. “SASUKE” legends Katsumi Yamada and Masashi Hioki will also be in attendance. There will also be a Yosakoi dance stage, food and drink booths, and plenty more. Be sure to visit Sunpu Castle Park on Saturday, September 20th and Sunday, September 21st. The latest information will be posted on the event’s official website and social media accounts. 【Event Overview】 Name: Sunpu Castle Summer Festival 2025 Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025, Sunday, September 21, 2025 Event time: 12:00-20:00 Venue: Sunpu Castle Park (1-1 Sunpu Castle Park, Aoi Ward, Shizuoka City) Access: Approximately 15 minutes on foot from JR Shizuoka Station. *No parking available. Fee: Free Inquiries: Shizuoka Shimbun SBS Customer Center 0570-050-217 (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, excluding weekends and holidays) Organized by: Sunpu Castle Summer Festival Executive Committee (Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Shizuoka Shimbun, Shizuoka Broadcasting System) Official homepage:
https://sumpujo-natsumatsuri.com/ Official TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@sumpujo_natsu?lang=ja-JP Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sumpujo_natsu/ Official X:
https://x.com/sumpujo_natsu ※The official event hashtag is
“#SunpuCastleSummerFestival2025”