Regarding the Taiga Drama "Toyotomi Brothers!" Talk Live in Hamamatsu and Other Events

To revitalize the local economy by attracting tourists in conjunction with the 2026 broadcast of the NHK Taiga drama "Toyotomi Brothers!", Hamamatsu City will host a talk live event featuring Kouhei Matsushita (as Tokugawa Ieyasu) and Takaya Sakoda (as Ishikawa Kazumasa). Additionally, the two will participate as special guests in the Hamamatsu Festival Wind Band Parade held after the talk live.

**1. Date, Time, and Venue: Sunday, May 3, 2026 (Holiday)**

Talk Live: 3:00 PM - 4:10 PM (Doors open: 2:30 PM) *Tentative* Venue: Hamamatsu City Welfare and Exchange Center Hall (140-8 Naruko-cho, Chuo-ku, Hamamatsu)

Wind Band Parade: 5:15 PM - 6:55 PM *Tentative* Route: From Zaza City Hamamatsu on Kajimachi-dori to just before the Hayamamachi intersection on Hirokoji-dori. *The actors' parade will be held within the wind band parade.

**2. Details**

【Talk Live】 (Overview) A talk live will be held with Kouhei Matsushita (as Tokugawa Ieyasu) and Takaya Sakoda (as Ishikawa Kazumasa) from the Taiga drama "Toyotomi Brothers!". (Organizer) Hamamatsu City (Co-organizer) NHK Shizuoka Broadcasting Station (Participation) Free admission. Advance application required. Lottery if oversubscribed. (Other) There will be a panel exhibition by NHK Shizuoka Broadcasting Station in the "Koukan no Hiroba" lobby on the 1st floor of the Hamamatsu City Welfare and Exchange Center.

« About Advance Application » ① Application Period April 1, 2026 (Wed) 3:00 PM - April 15, 2026 (Wed) 11:59 PM ② Notification Winners will be sent an admission ticket around April 20 (Mon). Non-winners will be sent a notification email after 3:00 PM on April 21 (Tue). ③ Application Method Please apply from the dedicated form on the NHK website below. (Applications by phone or postcard are not accepted.) ＜PC/Smartphone＞ https://www.nhk.or.jp/shizuoka/ ＜Deadline＞ April 15 (Wed) 11:59 PM ④ Inquiries NHK Shizuoka Broadcasting Station Phone: 054-654-4000 (Weekdays, 10 AM - 12 PM, 1 PM - 5 PM) Website: https://www.nhk.or.jp/shizuoka/ ⑤ Notes Rights are non-transferable. If such acts are discovered, admission will be denied. The organizer will not provide any compensation in such cases. This event may be recorded and broadcast. Letters, gifts, and meetings with the performers are declined. Thank you for your understanding. Personal information provided during application will only be used for lottery result notification and event operation.

【Wind Band Parade】 (Overview) Kouhei Matsushita (as Tokugawa Ieyasu) and Takaya Sakoda (as Ishikawa Kazumasa) from the Taiga drama "Toyotomi Brothers!" will appear in the Hamamatsu Festival Wind Band Parade. Participating Groups: 23 (planned) (Organizers) Performers' Parade: Hamamatsu City Wind Band Parade: Hamamatsu Festival Organizing Committee (Other) - Free viewing. No advance application needed. Canceled in case of rain. Cancellation will be announced by 1:00 PM on the day of the event.