Info City, English Edition
This is an English language information program for people living in or visiting the Yatsugatake area, inviting you to join in and experience some of the interesting local events. This is Noriko from the FM Yatsugatake studio in Kobuchisawa.
Info City, English Edition 27/28 May + June 3/4 2023
On Saturday the 10th of June at the Kiyosato-no-Mori Music Hall "Rainy Season Fantastic Concert" will be held from 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Tenor singer Alexey Kosarev and mezzo soprano Amano Kayoko will be accompanied by pianist Yuri Kozhevatov to perform popular opera pieces. It will cost 3,500 yen for an adult, 1,500 yen for university students and 1,000 yen for high school students and younger. Inquiries to the Kiyosato-no-Maria café on 0551-33-9339. https://kiyosato.gr.jp/%e6%b8%85%e9%87%8c%e3%81%ae%e6%a3%ae%e3%82%aa%e3%83%9a%e3%83%a9%e3%82%b3%e3%83%b3%e3%82%b5%e3%83%bc%e3%83%88-rainy-season-fantastic-concert%ef%bc%886-10%ef%bc%89/
From Thursday the 15th of June until Monday the 3rd of July at the Nowake Rental Cottages in Kiyosato the annual Open Garden and Cafe will be held. Every year their wonderful garden gets full of all sorts of roses and other flowers. From 11 o'clock until 4 Café will provide lunches and cakes. It is worth a visit! Inquiries to the Nowake on 0551-48-3308. https://kiyosato-nowake.com/?info=%e3%82%aa%e3%83%bc%e3%83%97%e3%83%b3%e3%82%ac%e3%83%bc%e3%83%87%e3%83%b3%e9%96%8b%e5%82%ac%e3%81%ae%e3%81%8a%e7%9f%a5%e3%82%89%e3%81%9b
On Saturday the 17th of June at the Yatsugatake Yamabiko Hall the award winning Nirasaki Senior High School Brass Band will have a concert from 2:30 in the afternoon. It will cost 1,000 yen and high school students and younger are free. You will have to book your place in advance. Inquiries to the Hokuto City Life Long Education Department on 0551-42-1373. https://www.hokuto-kanko.jp/event/nirasaki-high-school-concert-2023%E3%80%80
On Saturday the 24th of June at the Megami-no-Mori Central Garden Main Hall a special clarinet quartet concert will be held. Hayashi Yuko, Kanda Aiko, Matsushita Ai and Kanda Shogo will perform from 3 o'clock in the afternoon. It will cost 1,000 yen whch will include one drink. Inquiries to the Aoitori on 0551-45-6717 or Hashimoto-san on 080-8477-3686. https://eventaoitori.hatenablog.com/entry/2023/05/04/%E5%A5%B3%E7%A5%9E%E3%81%AE%E6%A3%AE%E3%81%AE%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BF%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A0%E9%9F%B3%E6%A5%BD%E4%BC%9A
Info City, English Edition 13/14 + 20/21 May 2023
On Saturday the 20th and Sunday the 21st of May at the Fujimi Kogen Ski Resort the Yatsugatake Farmers Market 2023 will be held. Over 40 garden plants and vegetable growers will take part in this year's event. There will be lectures, workshops, and a number of catering vans are planed to be there. It will start at 9 o'clock in the morning and finishes at 4 on Saturday and 3 on Sunday. Inquiries to the Fujimi Kogen Resort on 0266-66-2932. https://r.goope.jp/ygn/free/yfm
On Sunday the 21st of May the Yamadera-de-Jazz 10 year anniversary concert will be held at the Nagasaka Community Station Hall from 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Singer Aoki Karen will be performing with Maiko on violin, Ito Shiko on the piano, Sakai Kosuke on base, and Okabe Yoichi on percussion. It will cost 3,000 yen in advance or 3,800 yen on the day. You can book your tickets on their website at https://www.yamaderadejazz.com/
On Thursday the 25th of May at the Maumau Coffee in Kiyosato local jazz band the Swinging Melrose piano trio will perform from 2:30 in the afternoon until 4. There will be no charges for the music but you will have to order one drink at the café. Inquiries to Ishikawa-san on 080-5088-4188. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=2219387438244405&set=pcb.1511769239231587
On Saturday the 27th of May at the Megami-no-Mori Central Garden Community Hall in Kobuchisawa there will be a Guitar Duo Tea Time Concert by Makita Kentaro and Makita Ikumi from 3 o'clock in the afternoon. It will cost 1,000 yen which includes one drink. Inquiries to Aoitori on 0551-45-6717 or Hashimoto-san on 080-8477-3686. https://www.facebook.com/yastugatake.music.labo/
On Sunday the 28th of May at the Seisen-Ryo New Wing Hall in Kiyosato, Spring Concert will be held from 1:30 in the afternoon. 5 musicians; two singers, pianist, violinist and faggot player will perform popular music. It will cost 3,000 yen. Inquiries to the Seisen-Ryo on 0551-48-2111.
On Sunday the 4th of June the annual Tsutsuji Matsuri, Azalea Festival Walk will take place in Kiyosato. There will be two courses; a 16 kilometre strong walker course and 11 kilometre family course. The registration will start at 7 o'clock in the morning at the Kiyosato-no-Mori grass space. You will have to book your place in advance on their website https://www.kiyosatowalk.com/entry.html.
On Saturday the 17th of June at the Yatsugatake Yamabiko Hall the award winning Nirasaki Senior High School Brass Band will have a concert from 2 o'clock in the afternoon. It will cost 1,000 yen and high school students and younger are free. You will have to book your place in advance. Inquiries to the Hokuto City Life Long Education Department on 0551-42-1373. https://www.hokuto-kanko.jp/event/nirasaki-high-school-concert-2023%E3%80%80
Due to the Corona situation any of these events can be changed or cancelled. Please check before you go.When you go out, remember to wear a facemask, avoid close contact with other people, and wash your hands with soap or use a sterilising solution.