As a tourist spot located along the coast of Kasaoka City in southern Okayama, the Kasaoka Islands, which consist of seven inhabited islands, are gaining attention.
The only means of transportation to the Kasaoka Islands is by ferry.
Therefore, the first step to the Kasaoka Islands begins with enjoying a short sea journey on a passenger ship or ferry.
Upon arriving at the Kasaoka Islands, a nostalgic landscape unfolds before you.
And you can feel the leisurely flow of time.
The charm of the Kasaoka Islands becomes clear when you actually visit.
With the desire to convey this charm not only to people outside Kasaoka City but also to Kasaoka citizens, the Kasaoka Brand Council has taken the lead to hold the Stone Islands of Setouchi Project "Shimawokanaderu" KASAOKA ART&MUSIC FESTIVAL 2021 (hereafter: Shimawokanaderu) from February 11 to 14, 2021.
Ahead of the main event in February, a pre-event featuring participating artists began on November 14, 2020 (Saturday).
On November 16 (Monday), a press conference detailing Shimawokanaderu was held at the Kasaoka Port Passenger Terminal "Minato Kobanshi" multipurpose space.
We will convey the details of the press conference for the art festival Shimawokanaderu, set against the backdrop of the Kasaoka Islands, and the pre-event featuring Keizo Nakanishi held on November 21 (Saturday)!
The images from the press conference and pre-event have been authorized for use by the organizer, the Kasaoka Brand Council.
The information provided is based on the article published in December 2020. Please note that it may differ from current information.
Press conference of Shimawokanaderu with six artists
The press conference for Shimawokanaderu was held on November 16, 2020 (Monday) at 4 PM.
The press conference was attended by Kasaoka City Mayor Yoshifumi Kobayashi, Kasaoka Brand Council President Masaki Wakata, Shimawokanaderu Executive Committee Chairman Wahei Fujii, members of the Shimawokanaderu Executive Committee, and six participating artists.
In a conference lasting over an hour, the passionate feelings of the organizers were conveyed.
What is the Stone Islands of Setouchi Project "Shimawokanaderu" KASAOKA ART&MUSIC FESTIVAL 2021
Shimawokanaderu is a festival of art and music.
From February 11 to 14, 2021, this tour event will allow participants to enjoy music and art while traveling by ferry around the Kasaoka Islands, experiencing the charm of Kasaoka and fostering a greater love for the area.
The event will feature collaborative performances by Kiyomi Yano and MAYA MAXX, as well as special band live performances by Keizo Nakanishi, Koichi Nakamura, and Shinji Miyake.
From November 14 to December 3, 2020, pre-events were held where Kiyomi Yano's "Invincible Project" and Keizo Nakanishi visited nurseries and kindergartens in Kasaoka City to sing and dance to "Boyoyon March."
The purpose of the Shimawokanaderu art festival is to promote the charm of Kasaoka both within and outside the city and to realize a new style of tourism.
The members of the Shimawokanaderu Executive Committee are busy preparing for the event, hoping that Shimawokanaderu will grow into an event enjoyed by both Kasaoka citizens and the people of the Kasaoka Islands.
Six participating artists of Shimawokanaderu
Here are the six artists participating in Shimawokanaderu.
Keizo Nakanishi
A musician who has recently been involved in producing the Okayama International Music Festival.
He has provided songs such as "Boyoyon March," "Manmaru Smile," "Minna no Rhythm," and "Asa Pera" for NHK E-Tele's Okaasan to Issho.
He sang and danced to "Boyoyon March" at the pre-event.
Kiyomi Yano
A radio personality and calligrapher.
She conveys the importance of "living" and "the value of life" through lectures requested from various fields such as healthcare, disaster response, education, welfare, and juvenile facilities.
At the pre-event held before the press conference, she reportedly completed over 3,000 calligraphies with children.
Koichi Nakamura, Shinji Miyake, yanokazuki
Koichi Nakamura… After 30 years of activity as JAYWALK, he began his solo artist live activities in February 2013.
During the press conference, he mentioned, "I think I would like to live in Kasaoka when I get a little older, as it is such a wonderful place."
Shinji Miyake… In addition to his solo activities, he also performs live as part of "3KINGS" with Makoto Ayukawa and Masato Tomobe.
He has been singing at "Cafe de Mo" in Chuo-cho, Kasaoka City once a year for about 20 years.
yanokazuki… He creates three-dimensional works and pencil drawings, and also designs exhibitions and album covers for Japanese artists.
For Shimawokanaderu, he is expected to create a work inspired by the island's deity using stone.
MAYA MAXX
In addition to holding solo exhibitions, the painter, illustrator, and picture book author is also actively publishing many workshops and picture books.
At the pre-event, a large bird art piece was created on the Kitagi-shima Island warehouse wall.
At Shimawokanaderu, all six artists will enliven Kasaoka City and the Kasaoka Islands from the pre-event to the main event!
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Shimawokanaderu pre-event at kindergartens, nurseries, schools, and Kitagi-shima
The Shimawokanaderu pre-event is being held according to the following schedule.
November 14-16, December 12-14: Kiyomi Yano
She has started the "Invincible Project" at the Kasaoka Islands, children's homes, and elementary schools.
In the calligraphy workshop "Sound of the Heart," participants express their inner voices through writing.
November 17-21: Keizo Nakanishi
He sang and danced with children to the song "Boyoyon March," which he wrote and composed, at nurseries and kindergartens in Kasaoka City.
This song is used in NHK E-Tele's Okaasan to Issho and is popular among preschool children and their parents.
November 28-December 3: MAYA MAXX
Volunteers are being recruited to create art with MAYA MAXX in the event "Let's Draw the Bird that Plays."
This event will involve painting a large bird motif on the wall of a warehouse near Toyoura Port in Kitagi-shima.
The main event of Shimawokanaderu will be held from February 11 to 14, 2021
The main event Island Music Tour, starting on February 11, 2021, will feature music and collaborative performances by Kiyomi Yano and MAYA MAXX on board the ferry traveling around the Kasaoka Islands.
The schedule for the main event Island Music Tour is as follows.
February 11
Fushikoshi Port ~ Takashima ~ Shiraishi-jima
February 12
Manabe-shima ~ Hishima ~ Mushima
February 13 and 14
Live performances by local amateur bands and special bands featuring Keizo Nakanishi, Koichi Nakamura, and Shinji Miyake will be held at the main venue in Kitagi-shima.
This event will realize a festival of music and art like never before.
A new style of tourism is set to emerge from Kasaoka!
Pre-event of Keizo Nakanishi held at the 4th "Minato no Kyujitsu"
On November 21 (Saturday), the 4th "Minato no Kyujitsu" event, where participants could enjoy the flavors of Kasaoka, was held in the parking lot of Minato Kobanshi.
▼ At the Minato Kobanshi parking lot, Keizo Nakanishi's Shimawokanaderu pre-event was held. 
Keizo Nakanishi sang "Boyoyon March," and the people and children gathered at "Minato no Kyujitsu" were able to enjoy a fun time dancing together.
Captivated by Keizo Nakanishi's song
Before the pre-event began, Keizo Nakanishi casually chatted with attendees and was happy to take photos.
The performance is about to start.
His beautiful singing voice resonates throughout Minato Kobanshi!
I was so captivated that I forgot to take photos and just listened.
What a wonderful singing voice.
To hear Keizo Nakanishi's song in Kasaoka... it was moving.
Everyone dances to "Boyoyon March"
The pre-event was lively with the song and dance of "Boyoyon March."
Everyone danced together in the venue.
The pre-event featuring Keizo Nakanishi will conclude on November 21.
From November 17, Mr. Nakanishi visited kindergartens and nursery schools in Kasaoka City, singing and dancing to "Boyo-yon March."
On the 21st during the pre-event, it was very impressive to see Mr. Nakanishi singing with a smile while watching the children joyfully dance.
The pre-event for Shimawo Kanaderu will also be held from late November to mid-December.
Starting from November 28 (Saturday), there will be a pre-event featuring MAYA MAXX on Kitagi-shima Island, and from December 12 (Saturday), the second installment of Kiyomi Yano's workshop "The Sound of the Heart" will begin.
Mr. Keizo Nakanishi and all participating artists will continue to support Shimawo Kanaderu!
In 2021, we want to nurture Shimawo Kanaderu from 0 to 1, 2, and 3 times
At the press conference for Shimawo Kanaderu and during the pre-event on November 21, it was repeatedly mentioned that 2021 is the 0th edition of Shimawo Kanaderu.
The Stone Islands Kasaoka Project "Shimawo Kanaderu" KASAOKA ART&MUSIC FESTIVAL 2021 will be the 0th edition, conducted with secured funding.
In 2022, with the cooperation of Kasaoka citizens, the goal of the Shimawo Kanaderu Executive Committee is to realize the first edition through self-hosting, and to nurture it into a festival that continues with the second and third editions.
Another point that was mentioned is that everyone involved is a communicator.
Not only the participating artists and the Shimawo Kanaderu Executive Committee members, but also the people who gathered at the pre-event, those who participated, and the shops that put up posters are all encouraged to share information about Shimawo Kanaderu and the good aspects of Kasaoka.
By having many involved people share information, the sense of unity among Kasaoka citizens will be enhanced.
This will become the energy that leads to the success of Shimawo Kanaderu in 2021.
By sharing information, Kasaoka citizens aim to convey the beauty of Kasaoka to people outside the city, and also for Kasaoka citizens to recognize the good aspects of Kasaoka, increasing the number of people who love Kasaoka. This sentiment was strongly conveyed during the press conference and pre-event by the Shimawo Kanaderu Executive Committee.
We are looking forward to the main event The Island Resonance Tour starting from February 11, 2021!
Stone Islands of Setouchi Kasaoka Project "Shima wo Kanaderu" KASAOKA ART&MUSIC FESTIVAL 2021 Information
| Name | Stone Islands of Setouchi Kasaoka Project "Shima wo Kanaderu" KASAOKA ART&MUSIC FESTIVAL 2021 |
|---|---|
| Date | Shima wo Kanaderu Pre-event Held from November 14 (Saturday), 2020 to December 14 (Monday), 2020. Shima wo Kanaderu Main Event "Island Music Tour" From February 11 (Thursday), 2021 to February 14 (Sunday), 2021 |
| Location | Kasaoka City, Okayama Prefecture, Kasaoka Islands (Taka Island, Shiraishi-jima Island, Manabe Island, Tobishima, Rokushima, Kitagi-shima Island) |
| Participation Fee (including tax) | Check the official website for participation fees for each event |
| Homepage | Shima wo Kanaderu KASAOKA ART&MUSIC FESTIVAL 2021 |
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