Kyotanba Town 20th Anniversary “GREEN GREEN MUSIC FES” to be held on Sunday, October 19th

Kyotanba Town 20th Anniversary “GREEN GREEN MUSIC FES” to be held on Sunday, October 19th ​
Kyotanba Town Press Release: September 10, 2025 Kyotanba Town 20th Anniversary “GREEN GREEN MUSIC FES” held on Sunday, October 19th The Japanese drumming culture rooted in the three former towns resonates with each other, and both natives and immigrants weave a “new Kyotanba culture.” To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the town’s merger, Kyotanba Town (Mayor: Genichi Hatanaka) will hold the “GREEN GREEN MUSIC FES,” a music festival centered around the town’s traditional performing art of Japanese drumming, bringing together the drumming cultures of the three former towns (Tamba, Mizuho, ​​and Wachi). On this day, a diverse range of people, from natives to immigrants, will connect through music and collaborate on a “new Kyotanba culture” that will continue into the next 20 years.
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Background of the event Kyotanba Town is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its merger. Kyotanba Town’s 20 years are a collection of history woven together by the blessings of nature and the activities of people. Taiko drumming culture, deeply rooted in each region, has been passed down as a rhythm that supports festivals and daily life. This music festival, which marks this milestone year by “fusing” the taiko cultures of the three former towns, is not merely a ceremony honoring the past; it is positioned as a cultural project that updates Kyotanba’s identity for the future, involving immigrants, U-turn and I-turn residents, and young people who grew up in the area. We believe that the very act of sharing the same beat, transcending differences of generation and background, sends a powerful message for the town’s future.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/49120/51/49120-51-47f131bd724cb9793e56a49534f0f86a-1920×1080.jpg Performers ・Japanese musical instrument duo Otonoha ・Japanese musical instruments x piano “TAGA” ・Two-person pilgrimage ・Kyotanba Town 20th Anniversary Special Unit (Ideno Fumitaka, Nagauchi Kota, Taniyama Kazumitsu, Noma Risa, Fushihara Shogo, Machimoto Ai, Machimoto Kenta *In alphabetical order) (Performers may change without notice)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/49120/51/49120-51-c396f6b3a63927a72ba4812fab2c17a4-3900×2600.jpg Japanese musical instrument duo Otonoha (Kyo Sakagami, Kanako Otani)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/49120/51/49120-51-785acb4977f0648fe9a67a1fa1d7ff23-3900×2194.jpg Japanese instruments x piano “TAGA” (Mamoru Motooka, Kanako Otani, Toru Sakagami)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/49120/51/49120-51-e308a17b202c7c8fa8e0e6ffa538d46f-640×443.jpg Pilgrimage for Two (Yoshitoshi Fujimoto, Yoko Fujimoto)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/49120/51/49120-51-855bfe6114df6a1812b119cae090eb54-1107×853.jpg Kota Osanai (Tamba Yasaka Taiko Preservation Society)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/49120/51/49120-51-f4eecae390f79422c87c7027da87f9be-1968×1814.jpg Risa Noma (Wachi Taiko Preservation Society)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/49120/51/49120-51-1ae4b0843f95f512b13f25656ab86694-1108×1013.jpg Machimoto Ai (Tamba Yasaka Taiko Preservation Society)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/49120/51/49120-51-dc418fb81c587d9d2322bf2ad81606d6-486×422.jpg Shogo Fushihara (Mizuho Drum)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/49120/51/49120-51-7377415d091006a8c014323e9fc95b03-769×617.jpg Kazumitsu Taniyama (Waraku)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/49120/51/49120-51-17a93c4fda36fe98b0656014d0bc5532-960×639.jpg Kenta Machimoto (Mizuho Drum Taiko)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/49120/51/49120-51-5e9cdd16075c0ef57bc4ef0595163325-1362×925.jpg Fumitaka Deno (Wachi Taiko Preservation Society)
Aims of this music festival This music festival brings together the skills and spirit passed down in the three former towns and visualizes a place for their inheritance to the next generation. At the same time, we will design spaces where residents, immigrants, natives, and visitors can become involved not only as spectators but also as cultural stakeholders, thereby supporting the expansion of the relevant population from a cultural perspective. Furthermore, through collaboration with local businesses, student participation, and exposure in media both within and outside the town, we aim to create a Kyotanba model where culture, tourism, and the flow of people circulate.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/49120/51/49120-51-5c4cc95a73d05cdd88bde89f1d4e6eeb-1920×1080.png Event overview Name: “GREEN GREEN MUSIC FES,” a music festival celebrating the 20th anniversary of the merger of Kyotanba Town Date: Sunday, October 19, 2025. Doors open at 12:30 PM, performance begins at 1:00 PM (ends around 2:30 PM) *Scheduled to be held as a stage event within Kyotanba Marche 2025 Venue: Tamba Nature Sports Park, Children’s Square, Special Stage Organizer: Kyotanba Town Support: Tamba Yasaka Taiko Preservation Society, Mizuhoko Taiko, Wachi Taiko Preservation Society, Waraku, and Kyotanba Innovation Lab NPO Notes: The event may be partially changed or canceled in the event of rain or severe weather.
Kyoto Tanba Town, Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto Tanba Town is located in the upper reaches of the Yura River system on the Tanba Plateau in central Kyoto Prefecture. Over 80% of the town is covered by forest, boasting magnificent natural beauty. Blessed with conditions that allow crops to ripen deliciously, such as the “Tamba fog” that keeps crops lush and the temperature difference between day and night that locks in flavor, the region has cultivated specialty products known as the “Tamba brand.” Leading the way are “Kyoto Tamba chestnuts,” which have a history of being presented to the Imperial Court and the Shogunate, as well as “black beans,” “Tamba matsutake mushrooms,” and “Kyoto Tamba shimeji mushrooms,” all of which are characterized by their robust flavor. With a variety of Kyoto vegetables and Kyoto’s leading livestock and dairy farming area, this region is truly a “treasure trove of food” that supports Kyoto’s gourmet culture. The town promotion policy was announced in October 2023. With “GREEN GREEN” as the keyword, we aim to expand beyond the boundaries of the town and become a “community connected by feelings” throughout Kyoto, Japan, and the world.
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