It turned out to be a wonderful community-based event with participation from professors of Kyoto City University of Arts and representatives from Aeon Mall Kyoto. Even Myaku-Myaku came to cheer us on.
The International Red-White Singing Festival at ARIO Yao concluded successfully on March 8th and 9th, with participants from 12 countries taking part in the event. Despite having only a month and a half for preparation, the festival turned out to be a wonderful and intimate event.
The success of the festival was made possible thanks to the cooperation of the Mayor of Yao, the Yao City Office, and local citizens. Special appreciation goes to As A Link Co. for managing the event operations, the staff at ARIO Yao, sponsoring companies, and the support of many international exchange friends.
This event has set a positive precedent for the upcoming Osaka-Kansai Expo on September 19th, where we hope to create an equally exciting atmosphere. We'd like your continued support as we look forward to making the Expo event as success.
The festival took place on November 17, 2024, at Maple Hall in Minoh City, Osaka.
It featured participants from various countries, including representatives from Brazil and Indonesia, who performed alongside local singers.
The event promotes international understanding and unity through the joy of singing. Thank you to all who supported and participated!
This year, participants, volunteers, and the venue sang "We Are the World" together at the FINALE event.
In Indonesia, a selection event was held in August with support from a partner company, resulting in two representatives attending the Osaka event.
In São Paulo, Brazil, a selection event was held for the first time with a Japanese-Brazilian karaoke group, and one representative came to Japan .
Around 10 countries participated, divided into red and white teams, performing J-POP, anime songs, and enka. Japanese participants also sang in Vietnamese, Chinese, Thai, and English, receiving enthusiastic cheers from the audience.