The 25th National Cultural Festival Okayama 2010
The 25th National Cultural Festival Okayama 2010 (第２５回国民文化祭・おかやま２０１０) is The National Cultural Festival to be held in Okayama Prefecture, Japan between October 30 and November 7, 2010. The festival will host 68 events such as the opening festival, orchestral music, choral music, brass band music, drama, literary, arts, dance, traditional Japanese music are held throughout the festival in all of Okayama Prefecture's cities, towns and villages.[1]
The Opening Ceremony will be performed by the lead cast Shin Koyamada as Makibi on the stage in Momotaro Arena in Okayama. Special guests will include the Japanese Crown Prince and the Governor of Okayama Prefecture.[2]
The press conference and official announcement were attended by Masahiro Ishii, Shin Koyamada, Noritake Kanzaki and Chika Kano in Okayama on 17 February 2010.[3][4]
Hosted by
- Agency for Cultural Affairs
- Okayama Prefecture
- Okayama Prefectural Board of Education
- host municipalities
- host municipalities’ boards of education
- The Okayama Executive Committee for the 25th National Cultural Festival
- The Municipal Executive Committee for the 25th National Cultural Festival
Cast
- Shin Koyamada (as Makibi in Opening Ceremony)
- Chika Kano
Mascot character
- Momocchi[5]
See also
- National Cultural Festival
- Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Japan)
- Agency for Cultural Affairs
References
- ^ "The festival will be held in various cities, towns and villages in Okayama Prefecture, Japan".
- ^ "Shin Koyamada is set to lead the stage of the opening ceremony in Momotaro Arena of Okayama".
- ^ "Press conference and official announcement was held in Okayama, Japan".
- ^ "The press conference was attended by the Governor of Okayama Prefecture and Shin Koyamada".
- ^ "Mascot character is named Momocchi for the festival".