Cup Noodles Main Stage

Friday, 18.08.2023

14:00 Opening of the Japanese Summer Festival 2023

accompanied by Naoki Otsubo (trumpet) and Hiroshi Furukawa (guitar)

14:10 Taiko (Japanese drum)

Taiko-ist Takuya

14:20 Shakuhachi (Japanese bamboo flute)

Masaki Nakamura

14:45 J-Pop / City Pop by sion ai Singer Songwriter

sion ai with band (guitar, percussion, trumpet)

15:20 A Cappella Pop

Nagie Lane (6 singers without instruments)

15:55 Street Dance Performance with Anime Songs

Razaris Dance&Vocals

16:35 Koto (Japanese zither)

Kotomen Yoshiaki Okawa

16:55 Nichibu Duo (traditional Japanese dance)

Senyurin and Ren Nishikawa

17:05 Taiko and Kenbu (Japanese sword dance)

Taiko-is Takuya, Lady Samurai Kaori Kawabuchi

17:10 Official Opening Ceremony

with the Japanese Consul General (Frankfurt) and the Mayor of the City of Offenbach

17:25 Nichibu (traditional Japanese dance), accompanied by Shamisen

Senyumeji Nishikawa with Koji Yamaguchi

17:30 Enka/Kayokyoku/J-Pop/City Pop by Mochi

Akari Mochizuki aka ‘Mochi’

17:50 Traditional Mask Dance

Mahoroba dance group from Dazaifu, Fukuoka

18:15 Modern Dance

Mary Katakura

18:25 Kenbu (Japanese sword dance) and Taiko

Lady Samurai’s Chaos [IDEAL], accompanied by Taiko-is Takuya

18:50 A Cappella Pop

Nagie Lane (6 singers without instruments)

19:20 Live Sumi-e on stage (Japanese painting)

Kazuya Usui, accompanied by Koji Yamaguchi (shamisen), Yoshiaki Okawa (koto), Masaki Nakamura (shakuhachi)

20:00 J-Pop / City Pop by sion ai Singer Songwriter

sion ai with Band (Guitar, Percussion, Trumpet)

20:30 Street Dance Performance with Anime Songs

Razaris Dance&Vocals

21:10 Daily closing performance + Finale

Lady Samurai’s Chaos [KAO=S x IDEAL], Mahoroba and more

Saturday, 19.08.2023

11:00 Opening of the Japanese Summer Festival 2023, Day 2

accompanied by Naoki Otsubo (trumpet) and Hiroshi Furukawa (guitar)

11:10 A Cappella Pop

Nagie Lane (6 singers without instruments)

11:40 J-Pop / City Pop by sion ai Singer Songwriter

sion ai with band (guitar, percussion, trumpet)

12:15 Trio of traditional Japanese instruments

Koji Yamaguchi (shamisen), Yoshiaki Okawa (koto), Masaki Nakamura (shakuhachi)

12:40 Salsa dace performance in Kimono

Cuba Japón

13:05 Street Dance Performance with Anime Songs

Razaris Dance&Vocals

13:45 Live Sumi-e on stage (Japanese painting)

Kazuya Usui, accompanied by Sammy (percussion) and Taiko-ist Takuya

14:20 Anime Songs by MION

MION

14:45 Kenbu (Japanese sword dance)

Lady Samurai’s Chaos [IDEAL]

15:10 Shakuhachi (Japanese bamboo flute)

Masaki Nakamura

15:25 Nichibu (traditional Japanese dance), accompanied by Koto

Senyumeji Nishikawa with Yoshiaki Okawa

16:00 Cosplay Competition

*registration required

17:20 Live Sumi-e on stage (Japanese painting)

Kazuya Usui, accompanied by Koji Yamaguchi (shamisen) and Takuya (taiko)

17:50 Cosplay Competition – Award ceremony
18:05 Traditional Mask Dance

Mahoroba dance group from Dazaifu, Fukuoka

18:35 Taiko (Japanese drum)

Taiko-ist Takuya

19:05 J-Pop / City Pop by sion ai Singer Songwriter

sion ai with band (guitar, percussion, trumpet)

19:35 A Cappella Pop

Nagie Lane (6 singers without instruments)

20:05 Shamisen (Japanese three-string plucked instrument)

Koji Yamaguchi

20:30 Street Dance Performance with Anime Songs

Razaris Dance&Vocals

21:10 Daily closing performance + Finale

Lady Samurai’s Chaos [KAO=S x IDEAL], Mahoroba and more

Sunday, 20.08.2023

11:00 Opening of the Japanese Summer Festival 2023, Day 3

accompanied by Naoki Otsubo (trumpet) and Hiroshi Furukawa (guitar)

11:10 Anime Songs by MION

MION Singer Songwriter

11:25 Modern Dance

Mary Katakura

11:40 Enka/Kayokyoku/J-Pop/City Pop by Mochi

Akari Mochizuki aka ‘Mochi’ accompanied by Shuji Yamagiri (guitar)

12:00 Duet of traditional Japanese instruments

Yoshiaki Okawa (koto), Masaki Nakamura (shakuhachi)

12:40 J-Pop / City Pop by sion ai Singer Songwriter

sion ai with band (guitar, percussion, trumpet)

13:10 A Cappella Pop

Nagie Lane (6 singers without instruments)

13:40 Shamisen (Japanese three-string plucked instrument)

Koji Yamaguchi

14:00 Traditional Mask Dance

Mahoroba dance group from Dazaifu, Fukuoka

14:25 Live Sumi-e on stage (Japanese painting)

Kazuya Usui, accompanied by Koji Yamaguchi (shamisen), Yoshiaki Okawa (koto), Masaki Nakamura (shakuhachi)

15:00 Live Kimono fashion show

Directed by Senyumeji Nishikawa

15:30 Bon Odori (Japanese folk dance)

For everyone to join in

16:00 Taiko (Japanese drum)

Taiko-ist Takuya

16:30 Street Dance Performance with Anime Songs

Razaris Dance&Vocals

17:10 Daily closing performance + Finale

Lady Samurai’s Chaos [KAO=S x IDEAL], Mahoroba and more

The program is subject to change.