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About Fiesta Filipino 2026 PerformersNew info!

About Fiesta Filipino 2026 Performers KotoRie Asai ShakuhachiTozan Hirano MaiSeiga / Kohga / Kotoha At the noble Fiesta, which is the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, all the performers will play and dance with all their hearts.

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"Koto and English Kids Summer School 2026" full thank youNew info!

The "Koto and English Kids Summer School" to be held in July and August 2026 is full, so applications will be closed. This kids summer school project is a special project that Rie Asai, who studies Japan and the world and nurtures true international people, is working hard. Thank you for your support.

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The Performance time of "Fiesta Filipino CHUBU 2026" has been decided!

It will be held at the Hisaya Odori performance on June 13th and 14th I will appear in "FIESTA FILIPINO CHUBU 2026". The Performance time has been set. 14th (Sunday) starts at 14:00 Let's celebrate the wonderful 2026 of the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Japan together.

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A wonderful guest came from England

A wonderful guest came from England. I had a calligraphy experience and a koto viewing experience. I wish you a wonderful trip in Japan.

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Finally, it was published in the Kame Cultural Festival DOORS report.

It was finally published in the DOORS report of the Yattokame Cultural Festival. ▼ The DOORS report of the Yattokame Cultural Festivalhttps://yattokame.jp/2025/wp-content/themes/yattokame/pdf/houkokusyo2025.pdf

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We performed a welcome performance at the opening ceremony of the IFCCA 2026 General Assembly.

We performed a welcome performance at the opening ceremony of the IFCCA 2026 General Assembly. I would like to express my respect to all of you who are involved in firefighting and disaster prevention around the world and Japan on a daily basis, and I would like to pray for your continued success.

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Rie Asai takes office as the secretary-general of the JAPANESE TRADITIONAL ORCHESTRA AICHI

Rie Asai takes office as the secretary-general of the JAPANESE TRADITIONAL ORCHESTRA AICHI. The JAPANESE TRADITIONAL ORCHESTRA AICHI will perform a welcome performance at the opening ceremony of IFCCA2026.

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IFCCA2026 Opening Ceremony Opening Welcome Music Performers

We will introduce the performers of the opening welcome music at the "IFCCA 2026 NAGOYA" opening ceremony to be held on Thursday, May 28. Japanese Traditional Orchestra AICHI Koto Tamiko Asai Rie Asai Masaho Izawa Kazuko Horie and others Shakuhachi Toruyama Hirano Sho・Taiko Reika Kaneko

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Rie Asai will perform at IFCCA 2026 NAGOYA

At IFCCA 2026 NAGOYA, As a member of the Japanese Traditional Orchestra AICHI, Rie Asai will play with all her heart. We will deliver the best welcome to everyone who comes to Nagoya from all over the world.

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Thank you very much for visiting Wakeoe Shrine from Canada.

The other day, a mother and daughter from Canada visited our shrine to experience wearing traditional Miko and Shinto priest attire. The daughter arrived already dressed beautifully in a kimono and hakama, and she was even able to speak a little Japanese. It was clear how deeply interested she was in Japanese culture.When we asked where she had learned how to dress herself in kimono, she told us that she had learned through social media. We were truly impressed that she had studied and practiced such traditional customs while living overseas. She also knew about the origins of Shinto and Japanese spiritual culture, which deeply moved us. We felt so […]

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