One Place. Three Towns.
Echoes of the Past. Voices of Tomorrow.
Shared Ancestry / Sacred Art
Notice of Cancellation: THOU(SA)NDS 2026
We regret to announce that THOU(SA)NDS 2026, scheduled for Saturday, October 10, 2026 at the Kamoyama Park Outdoor Stage, has been cancelled by decision of the organizer.
We sincerely apologize to everyone who was looking forward to the event, to all the artists who so kindly agreed to perform — Miwa Sasagawa, Kotone, Ikuno Takagi, HIROMASA, and Lou Halvé — and to all our supporters, sponsors and partners.
Please note that this cancellation is solely the organizer's decision and is not due to any circumstances on the part of the artists.
Ticket refunds
Contact
THOU(SA)NDS Executive Committee: yasuhiro@knitkonstellation.com
Our wish to carry the 1,300-year memory of Aomi-go into the future through music remains unchanged. We will rebuild and work toward bringing it to you once again.
October 2, 2026
Yasuhiro Ikarashi, Chair, THOU(SA)NDS Executive Committee
One Place. Three Towns.
Echoes of the Past. Voices of Tomorrow.
Shared Ancestry / Sacred Art
ABOUT
Shared Ancestry / Sacred Art
Rooted in the founding of Aomi Shrine and the 1300th anniversary of Aomi-go, THOU(SA)NDS connects the history, everyday culture, craftsmanship, landscapes, and memory passed down through the towns of Kamo, Sanjo, and Tagami with contemporary music.
This is not a single commemorative event confined to October 10, 2026. Through music, we aim to carry this region's story forward to the next generation as an ongoing cultural project.
ARTISTS
Main Show — Performance Order
Born in Nagaoka, Niigata. Kotone won the grand prize on TV Asahi's "Tonight! Born! Music Champ" and "One-Chan!! — Challenge for Victor Rock Festival 2018," making her major-label debut the following year with the EP "Ashita e" (To Tomorrow). She has performed the original track for the drama "Night Doctor," Shiseido's ANESSA x Doraemon commercial song, and the theme song for the animated film "The Land of Gold and Water."
In 2026 she released the digital singles "Until This Night Breaks" and "A Cool Breeze Just for You," continuing to share her one-of-a-kind voice.
Debuted in 1996 with the pop unit "Jungle Smile," known for songs including "Kataomoi," "Onaji Hoshi," and "Dakishimetai."
Appeared in the film "tokyo.sora" (dir. Hiroshi Ishikawa, 2003).
In 2002, Jungle Smile and her singing career went on hiatus while she focused on recovering from illness.
In 2010, she resumed her singing career with the release of her solo album "Yawaragi," and has also served as the main personality for FM Niigata's "Nature City Myoko."
In 2011 she was appointed Tourism Ambassador for Myoko City.
In 2017 she wrote and composed the school song for Myoko Municipal Support School.
In 2021 she launched the solo unit "Ikunolily Skia."
In 2022 she released the album "Udö."
In 2023 she wrote and composed the school song for Myoko Kogen Elementary School.
A one-woman live show at TENNOZ KIWA in Tokyo is scheduled for December 6.
She will also release the album "Jansuma 30" on November 25 to mark Jungle Smile's 30th anniversary, with a live show scheduled for March 7 next year.
Born February 23, 1983, in Niigata. Singer-songwriter. She began her music career as a student, based in her home prefecture, and made her major-label debut in 2003 with the single "Emi" (Smile) on avex trax.
Her distinctive world and voice have drawn wide attention, leading to numerous commercial, drama, and stage theme song placements. To mark her 15th anniversary, she released the full album "Atarashii Sekai" (A New World), featuring "Kazoku no Fukei" (Family Scenery), the theme song for director Takumi Saito's debut feature film "blank13," followed by the 15th-anniversary best album "Hōjō -BEST- '03–'18."
In 2023 she released her 20th-anniversary album "Tsuzuku" (Continuing), and in 2024 her latest work, "Ao-unabara" (Blue Expanse of Sea). In 2025 she performed her first overseas live shows in China, and continues to perform actively today.
Since her 2003 debut, her gift for storytelling and for turning lived experience into song has made her a singularly essayistic singer-songwriter.
PRELUDE ACT
From 13:30 — ahead of the main show
SCHEDULE
Saturday, October 10, 2026
TICKETS
Ticket sales have ended due to the cancellation. For refund information, please see the notice at the top of this page.
| Ticket Type | Advance Price |
|---|---|
| Reserved Seating (S Area, Front) | ¥9,000 |
| Reserved Seating (General) | ¥8,000 |
| General Free Viewing | ¥4,000 |
| Parent & Child Pair Free Viewing 1 adult + 1 elementary/junior high student | ¥5,000 |
| High School Students | ¥3,000 |
| Elementary & Junior High Students | ¥1,500 |
| Preschool Children (registration required) | Free |
Notes
For details, please contact the organizer. In case of severe weather, the event will be held at Kamo Bunka Kaikan (Kamo Cultural Hall) instead. No refunds will be issued for a venue change. Whether the event proceeds will be announced by 15:00 on Friday, October 9 (the day before), on the official website and official social media (X / Instagram). Preschool children are admitted free when accompanied by a guardian, but advance registration is required so we can track attendance numbers. The Parent & Child Pair Free Viewing ticket is for 1 adult + 1 elementary/junior high school student, and is sold only in sets of 2 (¥5,000 total for the set). Seating and reserved areas are not available with these tickets.
[If you purchased through LivePocket] Please add the free "Preschool Child Entry Registration" ticket at the same time as your purchase. You will receive the same QR code entry as other ticket types — no need to use the form below.
[If you purchased through Ticket Pia] Ticket Pia does not handle free tickets, so please register separately using the form below. Registration must be completed by 18:00 on Friday, October 9 — the final day of ticket sales. Registrations after this time cannot be accepted, as they would not allow enough time for entry verification on the day of the event.
AOMI-GO / 1300 YEARS
1300 years of history connect Kamo, Sanjo, and Tagami.
Aomi-go was the name of a historic district ("gō") in ancient Echigo Province's Kanbara district. Kamo is traditionally identified as the land corresponding to Aomi-go.
Temples and shrines, the Kamo River, mountains, townscapes, woodworking, Kamo tansu chests, joinery, Kamo washi paper, confectionery, sake
Blacksmithing, metalworking, tools, craftsmanship
Yutagami Onsen hot springs, bamboo, agriculture, food, lodging
ACCESS
A short walk from JR Kamo Station on the Shin'etsu Main Line. From Tokyo, take the Joetsu Shinkansen to Tsubame-Sanjo Station, then continue toward Kamo.
ORGANIZER
Yasuhiro "Harry" Igarashi (五十嵐泰宏)
Born in Kamo City, Niigata Prefecture. Studied composition, arranging, and music production at Berklee College of Music, where he studied film scoring under Michael Kamen and jazz composition under George Russell. Active as a composer, pianist, and music producer, contributing underscore composition for American television dramas and TV movies, as well as music production for Tokyo Disney Resort. A member of FM BIRD, a pioneering bilingual radio DJ agency, he has worked as a bilingual MC and radio DJ with KZOO (Hawaii), 94.7 The WAVE/KTWV-FM (Los Angeles, California), J-WAVE, InterFM, and THE FIRST TAKE, involved in the planning and production of music, film, radio, and festivals, and communicating work that crosses culture, region, and country.
SELECTED WORKS / EXPERIENCE
Music work for the U.S. dramas Dawson's Creek, Laguna Beach, and Newport Harbor, and music production for Tokyo Disney Resort. Provided English narration for J-WAVE's TDK VOICES FROM NIHONMONO, spotlighting Japanese craftsmanship, sake, and regional culture. Served as bilingual MC for the Japan-UAE head-of-state reception and banquet at the Burj Al Arab Jumeirah in Dubai. Also supervised the Japanese subtitles for the film Song of Lahore and co-produced the international music festival ANA HONOLULU WEEK. Also works as an interpreter for film festivals and corporate events.
Sponsor
中越運送株式会社／笹菊薬品株式会社
Support / Endorsement
加茂市／加茂市教育委員会／三条市／田上町／柏崎市／柏崎市教育委員会／糸魚川市／糸魚川市教育委員会／糸魚川市観光協会／JR東日本長岡事業本部／公益財団法人新潟県国際交流協会／公益社団法人新潟県観光協会／株式会社新潟放送（BSN）／株式会社NST新潟総合テレビ／株式会社テレビ新潟放送網（TeNY）／株式会社新潟テレビ21（UX）／株式会社エヌ・シィ・ティ（NCT）／NCV（株）ニューメディア／株式会社エフエムラジオ新潟（FM-NIIGATA）／燕三条エフエム放送株式会社／新潟日報社／産経新聞新潟支局／朝日新聞新潟総局／読売新聞新潟支局／三條新聞社／月刊にいがた（ジョイフルタウン含む）／新潟Komachi／株式会社まるごとメディア新潟（まるごと県央！）
Production Support
三条印刷株式会社
Poster / Flyer Display Partners
JR東日本新潟県内18駅（JR東日本長岡事業本部）／青海神社／難波食肉店／うのもりや／加茂ショッピングパークメリア／Asia Food TOKO HALAL NIIGATA（トコハラール新潟）／paradise*cafe（パラダイスカフェ）／早田糸店／AMEYA AISU
SUPPORTERS
With heartfelt thanks to those who supported THOU(SA)NDS 2026 through our crowdfunding campaign, and who shared our wish to carry 1,300 years of resonance into the future.
Mr. 渡邉誉也
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