Ginza Glass View Stage
Appearing: Super kid who won top prizes at the piano competition (Year 2 primary student)!
Premium Stage
Ginza Stage
11:00-11:30
10/7
Music Therapist
Hana no oto
A music therapist and pianist, delivering the "Flower of Smiles" through music, handmade crafts, and the flute. Graduated from a conservatory. Adorning the Saturday afternoon in Ginza with the tones of the piano reminiscent of Showa-era songs and all things Ginza. Titled, "Showa-era songs you'd want to hear on a grand piano".
Planned pieces for performance: "A Love Story in Ginza", "Cosmos" (Autumn Cherry Blossoms), "The Day the Seagulls Flew".
Ginza Stage
12:00-12:20
10/7
Introducing the super kid "Omikun" (Year 1 primary student), silver medallist at the national Blumenstein Competition!
Ginza Stage
13:30-13:40
10/7
Let's try converting objects around you into AR by scanning them with your iPhone. The instructor is a foreign creator based in Japan. It's a family-friendly workshop where you can experience making AR while using basic English conversation. Please bring items you'd like to turn into AR, such as summer holiday crafts.
Chat in English, Craft in AR! (Workshop)
Ginza Stage
16:00-16:30
10/7
_paperspace
Paper
A globally active digital artist. Founder of the "ze Luna" project, themed around Art x Fashion x Tech.
The globally active digital artist "Paper (_paperspace)" will discuss his own works and productions aimed at the global market. Please note, the talk will be conducted in English.
Zoom
17:00-17:30
10/7
Art
NFT
Generative AI
Let's try converting objects around you into AR by scanning them with your iPhone. The instructor is a foreign creator based in Japan. It's a family-friendly workshop where you can experience making AR while using basic English conversation. Please bring items you'd like to turn into AR, such as summer holiday crafts.
Chat in English, Craft in AR! (Workshop)
Ginza Stage
12:00-12:30
10/8
codate Co.,Ltd.
KOUDATE Toshiyuki
Affiliated with TMS Entertainment, which produces animated works like "Anpanman", "Lupin the Third", and "Detective Conan", having served in various departments from planning and production to sales. Responsible for the literary aspects of original animations from creators like Monkey Punch, INOUE Takehiko, and KYOGOKU Natsuhiko.
In April 2017, with a commitment to fostering connections among creators and laying the foundations for entertainment, Codate was established.
Entertainment
Online community
They plan to introduce the renowned online salon for screenwriting, "Scenario Land".
Zoom
14:00-14:30
10/7
Vocalist
A soprano singer. Currently performing in theatrical expressions that merge drama, ballet, folk dance, show dance, fetish shows, and music concerts, notably in the so-called "SM Opera" series. A conservatory graduate with competition awards. She will perform famous opera arias. Planned songs for performance: "O mio babbino caro" (composed by Puccini), "Voi lo sapete" (composed by Mascagni), "Nessun dorma" (composed by Puccini).
Ginza Stage
19:00-19:20
10/7
Illustrator
Nezumimaru
An artist known for drawing rodent-like characters. Characterised by drawing cross-eyed figures. Specialises in illustrations, comics, spot-the-difference puzzles, icons, caricatures, logos, business cards, NFT art, etc. Skilled in quick sketching and character deformation.
Art
NFT
The illustrator "Nezumimaru" will demonstrate quick sketches using an iPad. Enjoy up-close techniques from a creator who is at the forefront of digital art, with projects like the NFT initiative, the "Nezumimaru Art Museum" in the metaverse, and digital art tutorials.
Ginza Stage
14:00-14:30
10/8
Pianist, Piano Teacher
Graduated from Tokyo College of Music, 2nd place in the general section of the Sakura Japan Music Competition 2021 (no 1st place awarded) among others.
Planned pieces for performance: "Nocturne Op.9-2" (composed by Chopin), "energy flow" (composed by Ryuichi Sakamoto), "Turkish March Jazz" (composed by Mozart, arranged by Fazıl Say).
Ginza Stage
19:40-20:00
10/7
Director at Kyushu Open University, head of ffish.asia/floraZia.com.
KANO Yuichi
Graduate of the Faculty of Science, Kyoto University, and holder of a Doctor of Science degree. Has conducted fieldwork and research on aquatic biodiversity in places like Shirakami Mountains, Iriomote Island, the Mekong River, Myanmar, and Malaysia. Author of the notable book "Fish that Drown, Fish that Fly, Fish that Vanish: Exploring Freshwater Fish in Monsoon Asia (published by Kyoritsu)". A global leading expert in the 3D digital biological specimen creation technology known as "Bio-photogrammetry".
Presenting a researcher who has pioneered the online publication of over 2,000 realistic "3D digital biological specimens". Listen to talks about the background and history of developing these 3D specimens, their method, and how they can be utilised.
Zoom
15:00-15:30
10/8
Biology
AR
XPAND
Lyrical Photographer
ARAI Saori
Affiliated with Hori Pro Announcement Room. Appears as a reporter and presenter on economic shows, travel programs, fishing shows, horse racing broadcasts, and more.
Since making a debut as a photographer in 2017, they have consistently released works. In August 2023, She held a solo exhibition of Lyrical Photos titled "last note" at the Kujaku Gallery in Kyobashi, Tokyo.
Art
NFT
AR
She will introduce the sentiment, representative works, and the creation process behind "Lyrical Photo", a combination of photographs and poetry. She will also announce our initiatives on digital sales linked with NFTs!
Ginza Stage
15:00-15:30
10/7
Agri Soken Corp.
ASANO Takashi
Founder of "Agri Soken", specialising in "Designing business models, IP strategies, and brand strategies for agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and SMEs".
Head of Direct Sales at JA Kinosato
OKADA Yoshikazu
Direct Sales Division Chief of "JA Kinosato" from Kinokawa, Wakayama Prefecture, known as "The Closest Fruit Paradise from the Sky".
Agriculture
IP
EC
"Kuro Ama", a rare persimmon, is 0.1% of national production. This persimmon, known to gourmands, debuts in Ginza! OKADA Yoshikazu, the Direct Sales Division Chief of "JA Kinosato" from Kinokawa, Wakayama - dubbed "The Closest Fruit Paradise from the Sky" - and ASANO Takashi (Founder of Agri Soken) specialising in brand, IP strategy, and business model development in agriculture, will showcase and sell "Kuro Ama".
Ginza Stage
16:00-16:30
10/8
UBOX Inc.
MOCHIDA Yasuo
Former mixed doubles curling national player for Japan, former executive director of the Japan Wheelchair Curling Association, MD of the curling team "Ignites Nagano", and known for commentary on YouTube curling lives.
Curling, known as "chess on ice", is popular in Europe and Canada. The speaker, known as an ex national player, association executive, team coach, and curling commentator, will introduce the appeal of curling and new ways to enjoy curling combined with technology.
Zoom
18:00-18:30
10/7
Sports
AR
XPAND
You can freely play the white grand piano for up to 5 minutes per person.
Open Stage
Ginza Stage
11:00-11:30
10/8
Pianist, Doctor of Music
DMA (Doctor of Musical Arts)
Alma mater: West Virginia University
Awards: 3rd prize in Pittsburgh International Piano Competition
2nd prize in American Fine Arts Festival Concerto Division
Ginza Stage
13:00-13:20
10/8
Agri Soken Corp.
ASANO Takashi
Founder of "Agri Soken", specialising in designing and implementing business or IP strategies, and brand strategies for agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and SMEs.
Director of iRify International Patent Firm
NAGANUMA Yoko
A talent and patent attorney specialising in copyright, design, and trademarks, represented by Extension. Personality for Rainbow Town FM's (located in Koto Ward) "Eleven Music".
Lifestyle
IP
Broadcast
This is a talk show featuring two special guests: NAGANUMA Yoko, an expert in copyright, design rights, and trademarks who serves as the Director of iRify International Patent Firm and is also a talent represented by Extention; and ASANO Takashi, founder of Agri Soken, who enjoys a strong and dedicated following in Ginza. The discussion will be led by NAGANUMA Yoko and will also serve as a live recording for her show "Eleven Music - Intellectual Café with Patent Attorney NAGANUMA Yoko," airing on Rainbow Town FM in Tokyo's Koto District.
Ginza Stage
16:40-17:30
10/8
SAKUMA Kento
Medical illustrations visualise medical information. Founder of "L&K Medical Art Creators", which specialises in medical illustrations.
L&K Medical Art Creators, Inc.
St. Marianna University Yokohama Seibu Hospital, and Head of Medical Blockchain Assoc.
KIMURA Shumon
Representative director of the "Medical Blockchain Association", aiming to raise awareness and promote blockchain technology and Web3 in the medical field while supporting organisations including DAOs (Decentralised Autonomous Organisations).
Blockchain
Medical
How will the future of healthcare change with Web 3.0? Let's discuss the future scenario where blockchain technology, including NFTs, permeates healthcare, with Dr. KIMURA Shumon, a practicing physician and the representative director of the Medical Blockchain Association. It's a 30-minute glimpse into a world where everyone easily engages with healthcare.
Ginza Stage
18:00-18:30
10/8
Housewife, Piano Teacher
moni & gumi
A conservatory graduate with competition accolades. Currently competing in piano duets.
They will deliver classical pieces and popular Disney songs. Planned performance pieces: "Slavonic Dance Op.46-1", "Slavonic Dance Op.46-5" (composed by Dvořák), "A Whole New World", "Beauty and the Beast", "Under the Sea" (composed by Menken).
Ginza Stage
19:00-19:20
10/8
Year 7 student
SAKAMOTO Haruto
Young pianists who have been winning top Japanese awards consecutively at renowned competitions like "PTNA" and "Chopin Asia". They will perform pieces by Chopin and Liszt.
46th PTNA Piano Competition Class C National Finals - Bronze Award
24th Chopin International Piano Competition in ASIA National Finals - Silver Award, Online Finals - Gold & Soloist Awards
Planned pieces for performance: To be announced on the day.
Ginza Stage
13:00-13:20
10/7
Pianist, Piano Teacher
University music graduate with competition awards. Will perform musical numbers that many have heard at least once. Planned pieces for performance: Musical pieces.