October 5th (Sunday) Kairakuen “One Night Only Music and Drinks Party” Miho Fukuhara x Otosai Sake “Yuine” Special Event to Savor with All Five Senses
de nuance Press release: September 21, 2025 October 5th (Sun) Kairakuen “One Night Only Music and Drinks Party” Miho Fukuhara x Otosai Sake “Yuine” Special Event to Savor with All Five Senses First public release of “Yuine,” a sake brewed using Miho Fukuhara’s singing voice! A special live performance at the Kairakuen Noh Theater and a mini live performance in front of the Mito Gate featuring a delicious sake pairing and gourmet food ~A
one-of-a-kind, heart-pounding evening~
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one-night-only event will take place on the historic stage of Kairakuen, one of Japan’s three most famous gardens, where you can experience a special live performance featuring Miho Fukuhara’s beautiful singing voice, as well as a mini live performance featuring a gourmet pairing of sake and fine dining showcasing the skills of local Yoshikubo Sake Brewery. Part 1 will be a special live
performance with Takeruza Genko Shiro at the Tokiwa Shrine Noh Theater in Kairakuen. Part 2 will be a mini live performance and meet and greet in front of the Mito Gate of Kairakuen, where you can enjoy five special dishes prepared by the head chef from Ginza’s Tenichi, paired with Otosai sake. After the first part, we will offer tastings and sales at special prices.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/122300/7/122300-7-a79aa85d178132f7da948988a0b9f472-410×479.png Burakuza Minako Shiro ■About GROUNDSTAR Otosai Sake Sake has been deeply rooted in Japan since ancient times and has colored its culture. GROUNDSTAR Neiro Sake (Grand Star Neiro Sake) is a project that combines music and art to pave the way for a new future. The first project is a collaboration between Italian pianist Alberto Pizzo and Yoshikubo Sake Brewery in Ibaraki Prefecture, which has been gaining attention as the brewery that provides sake to Dodgers Stadium VIPs, resulting in the Junmai Daiginjo Rimore. And now, this second installment features Japan’s proud gospel singer, Miho Fukuhara. Utilizing the vibration technology of global audio brand Onkyo Corporation, and following on from the first installment, the otonai sake “Yui-on” was born through the skillful craftsmanship of Ibaraki’s long-established Yoshikubo Sake Brewery.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/122300/7/122300-7-ccef9eb76ec62881db961f61ef470a2d-514×610.jpg Yoshikubo Sake Brewery Chief Brewer ■Event overview Date: Sunday, October 5, 2025 [Part 1] Limited to 100 people Time: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM (Registration begins at 3:00 PM) Venue: Kairakuen Tokiwa Shrine Noh Theater (1-3-1 Tokiwa-cho, Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture) Summary: A special live performance by Miho Fukuhara featuring songs she played for Yuine, plus a dance performance by Takeru-za Genko Shiro Starring: Miho Fukuhara, Kensuke Okuda, Koshiro Minamoto Tickets: ¥2,500 [Part 2] Limited to 50 people Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Registration begins at 5:30 PM) Venue: In front of the Kairakuen Mito Gate (1-3-1 Tokiwa-cho, Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture) Details: A pairing dinner featuring the “Yuion” sake and five special dishes, plus a mini live concert and meet-and-greet. Tickets: ¥11,000 [Special Ticket] Part 1 Part 2 Set: 12,000 yen [Tasting & Special Sale] Time: 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM Venue: In front of the Kairakuen Mito Gate (1-3-1 Tokiwa-cho, Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture) Overview: Tasting and special sale of Otosai sake “Yuion” Price: Tasting 700 yen (tax included) per glass, special sale 10,000 yen (tax included) [How to Apply] Ticket Pia:
https://t.pia.jp/pia/event/event.do?eventCd=2530802 Eplus:
https://eplus.jp/sf/detail/4402340001 Organizer email:
hello@de-nuance.jp [Important Notice] The event will proceed rain or shine, but will be canceled in severe weather. Preschool children are not permitted to enter. Drinking and driving and consuming alcohol under the age of 20 are prohibited by law. Please contact us in advance if you have any allergies or concerns. ■Artist ●Miho Fukuhara
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/122300/7/122300-7-766dda3e97d31e4223f8c1764c2bdad6-3900×2600.jpg In 2008, they made their major label debut with “CHANGE” on Sony Music Records gr8! She became the first Asian to perform a gospel solo at Second AME Church in Los Angeles. She was highly praised as having a miraculous voice that changed the 220-year history of the Black church. Her first album, “RAINBOW,” was a huge hit, selling 150,000 copies and debuting at No. 2 on the Oricon charts. The following year, their second album, “Music is My Life,” also reached the Oricon top five, marking their second consecutive album. On the album “The Best of SoulExtreme,” he has collaborated with leading Japanese artists AI and Miura. Daichi, Akiko Wada, and CHARA, as well as British singer Leona Lewis. She was the first Asian to be selected as SWEETBOX’s sixth vocalist, and the title track “#Z21” from her album “#Z21” reached number one on the UK dance charts. In 2014, she became independent from Sony Music Records. She has now established her own new label, “UPOPO Records.” She has been actively involved in numerous festivals and releasing albums on her own label. After an active career that included releasing albums on numerous labels, she has expanded her activities both domestically and internationally, embarking on her first live tour in China in 2019 and releasing a collaborative album with Singaporean singer-songwriter Charlie Lim in 2020. She will celebrate her 15th anniversary since her debut in 2023, with sold-out anniversary concerts across the country. In her private life, she is a mother of one. Official site:
https://www.fukuharamiho.com/ ●Shiro Minako Inspired by his mother, Hibiki Nichirin, who passed away in 2005, he advocated the “beauty of martial arts” and created his own unique art form, “Buraku,” the following year. Since founding the “Burakuza” troupe in 2006, he has developed a fusion of performing arts and bushido both in Japan and abroad. His work has been highly praised in Europe, receiving praise from the fourth generation of the Gucci family and descendants of the Habsburg family. In 2019, with the cooperation of Shochiku, he performed “Nobunaga Memorial” in Milan, winning the Audience Award at the International Theater Awards. In Japan, he has appeared in ceremonies such as the 150th anniversary of the Meiji Emperor’s funeral and the 400th anniversary of the death of Tokugawa Ieyasu. Furthermore, he continues to combine tradition and innovation in his work, performing at Fuji Rock and collaborating on the VR Azuchi Castle project.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/122300/7/122300-7-1d284360174e274bf62e6fdf96b6e2f8-410×479.png He engages in cultural exchanges around the world, spreading Japanese aesthetics and spirituality under the motto “Strong, Kind, Beautiful, and Harmonious World.” He has also organized the “Beauty of Martial Arts” and “SAMURAI ART” exhibitions, appeared on stage as Oda Nobunaga in “Nobunaga’s Ambition,” and contributed to numerous academic journals. He has received numerous awards, including the
Higashikuninomiya Cultural Award, and is a member of several academic societies, including the Japan Martial Arts Association, where he is also active as a performer and researcher. Official website: https://bugaku.net/ ■Purpose of this event This event aims to provide a one-of-a-kind experience in Ibaraki that combines music, sake, art, and traditional techniques. This “experiential PR event” will be held for sake fans, music fans, and Ibaraki lovers alike, as a new attempt to rediscover the charm of the region and connect sake brewing with support for artists and regional revitalization. May this project resonate with the sounds of new hope in the region and throughout Japan. Would you like to join us in brewing the future? Your support gives us strength.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/122300/7/122300-7-a83e1d8a67f2e717bf239096336ffc3b-1080×1424.jpg ■Planning Team Our team first came together about 10 years ago through a project to promote Japanese culture and traditions. Our shared desire to create new value and create an exciting experience with the “best sake and music” led to the launch of this project. Yasumasa Hashimoto GROUNDSTAR Producer A producer whose mission is to share Japanese culture with the world. He visits temples and shrines, and engages in activities that express history and traditions as entertainment. He also advises sumo tours and organizes the music and art festival “BASSCAMP.” He has taken on the challenge of integrating tradition and modernity in projects such as directing a fire-walking ceremony at the sacred site of Izumo. He also works as a space designer and stage director, and shares his perspective from overseas. Miyuki Yamamoto President of de nuance Translation Agency / President of Olfatto LLC Pursuing a dream he had since high school, he worked as a local government employee before moving to Italy and graduating from the Department of Archaeology at the University of Florence. After serving as a section leader at an excavation site, he worked in a wide range of fields as an interpreter, translator, and consultant. After returning to Japan, he founded “de nuance,” supporting domestic and international business and cultural exchange through language. Furthermore, “olfatto” is the exclusive Japanese distributor of European fragrances, engaging in import/export, wholesale, and retail. He also provides consulting in the art, food, and fashion sectors, serving as a bridge between Japan and Europe. https://de-nuance.jp/ https://olfatto.jp/ Noriyuki Kato Hitachi City Regional Revitalization Cooperation Team Member As a member of the Hitachi City Regional Revitalization Cooperation Team, he is engaged in activities to bring the appeal of Japanese sake to famous restaurants around the world. In addition to being involved in brand development as a director of the SG Group, he has experience as a director at Speak Low in Shanghai and a bartender at Angel’s Share in New York, and is exploring the fusion of sake and culture from a wide range of perspectives both
domestically and internationally.