Artist Lineup 2025

Nanbu-Shiki

(Street-based Ethnic Performing Arts)

Jinta Terabaru – Player of Gotan, a traditional folk instrument from Southern Kyushu
Takahiro Yamanouchi – Creative Japanese drum performer
Ohayashi Sisters – Giant puppet (Giant Stomps) puppeteers

This performing group from Southern Kyushu is composed of the Giant Stomps, massive puppets. They create their own festivals from scratch, complete with bon-odori dance towers. They appear with a bang at various places—from local festivals and nursing homes to underground music bars and large-scale festivals—bringing vibrant energy wherever they go.

Selected Performances:
• Hashinoshita World Music Festival
• National Theatre of Japan – Shamisen Concert
• Taiwan Lantern Festival
• “Otoko wa Tsurai yo” 50th Anniversary Samurai Core Project
and others