The 21st Shikamura Rice Terrace Firefly Concert will be held!

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This concert will be held at Shikamura Rice Terraces, one of Japan's 100 Best Rice Terraces. The clear tones of piano and ocarina will resonate among the rice terraces lit by 1,200 fireflies. This year, we will once again be welcoming leading ocarina performer Sojiro and pianist, composer and lyrici...

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Okura Village Tourism Association

Okura Village is a small village with a population of approximately 3,000 people located in the Mogami region in the northern part of Yamagata Prefecture, surrounded by Mt. Gassan, Mt. Hayama, and the mountains connected to them in the south. Okura Village is known for its deep snow and heavy snowfall in winter, but abundant snowmelt water moistens the mountains and fields, and Okura Village is proud of the wild vegetables and crops that grow thanks to the bounty of nature. Okura Village once prospered along with shipping on the Mogami River, and for 138 years from 1476, the Shimizu clan had a castle there and ruled over most of Mogami County. The name of the village of Okura comes from the 7th lord of the castle, Daisuke Shimizu Yoshichika, and the ruins of Shimizu Castle are designated as a prefectural historic site. In addition, there are rice terraces in four villages that have been selected as one of Japan's top 100 rice terraces, and Hijiori Onsen, which boasts a history of more than 1,200 years and continues to be loved as a traditional hot spring spa that heals and heals people. While valuing the scenery and environment, as well as the traditions and culture backed by history, we have declared ourselves the most beautiful village in Japan and live our daily lives with confidence and pride.

◆Date and time

August 3, 2024 17:15-19:30

◆Venue

Special venue for rice terraces in Shikamura

◆Admission fee

free

◆ Number of people limit

there is no

◆ Seats etc.

All seats are unreserved and will be on a first-come, first-served basis. There are about 400 seats available for the concert. You can also stand or bring your own chairs to watch the concert. Seats will be provided for those who apply for the Hijiori Onsen accommodation plan.

◆ Cast

・Masato Kobayashi (Composer, Lyricist, Pianist)

・Soujiro (Leading ocarina player)

・Hiroko Imai (violinist)

・Kensaku Kobayashi (acoustic guitar player)

・Izumi Kakizaki (Hotel manager/Saxophone player)

・First-year students at Okura Junior High School

◆Time on the day

Start time: 5:15pm

5:40pm ~ Concert starts

6:20pm ~ Firefly Lighting Ceremony

6:30pm ~ Firefly Lighting

6:45pm ~ Concert Finale

7:30pm Concert ends

◆Access to the venue

Please refer to the access map on the flyer for directions to the venue.

●We expect the event to be very busy, so we recommend that you arrive early.

◆Other information

*For parking, please use the Numadai Lifelong Learning Center Grounds or the Furusato Ajiraikan Parking Lot.

*Please note that a shuttle bus will run from the parking lot, but after getting off the bus you will still need to walk approximately 800m to the concert venue.

*Please note that you will be walking along unpaved roads and through rural areas to the venue, so please wear comfortable shoes. *The shuttle bus from the parking lot will run from 3:00 p.m.

*Shuttle bus service from Shinjo Station (charges apply)

・Departing from Shinjo Station at 15:00

・Return: 20:30 departure from Furusato Ajiraikan 1,000 yen/person (cash only: accepted on the day)

*If you are interested, please apply to the Executive Committee Secretariat (TEL 0233-75-2105) by Thursday, July 18th. (Limited to the first 40 people)

◆Accommodation plan information

At Hijiori Onsen, we offer accommodation plans for concert viewing that include concert seating and transportation.

Please make reservations directly with the inn listed on the back of the flyer.

*The fireflies stay lit for about 1 hour and 30 minutes after they are lit.

◆Inquiries

Shikamura Rice Terrace Firefly Concert Executive Committee (Okura Village Industrial Promotion Division) TEL0233-75-2105

◆Click here for the flyer

https://cms3rd.smart-lgov.jp/material/local/1301/files/group/6/2024hotarubiconchirashi.pdf

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Okura Village Tourism Association

Yamagata

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