Regarding the Hosting of the Taiga Drama "Toyotomi Kyodai!" Talk Live in Hamamatsu and Other Events

In order to revitalize the regional economy by attracting tourists, leveraging the 2026 broadcast of the NHK Taiga drama "Toyotomi Kyodai!," our city will host a talk live event featuring Kohei Matsushita, who plays Tokugawa Ieyasu, and Takaya Sakoda, who plays Ishikawa Kazumasa. Additionally, both actors will participate as special guests in the Hamamatsu Festival Brass Band Parade held after the talk event.

1. Date and Venue: Sunday, May 3, 2026 (National Holiday) Talk Live: 3:00 PM – 4:10 PM (Doors open: 2:30 PM) *Tentative Hamamatsu City Welfare Exchange Center Hall (140-8 Naruko-cho, Chuo-ku, Hamamatsu City) Brass Band Parade: 5:15 PM – 6:55 PM *Tentative From in front of Zaza City Hamamatsu on Kaji-machi Street to just before the Hayama-cho intersection on Hirokoji Street. *The appearance of the two actors will take place during the Brass Band Parade.

2. Content [Talk Live] (Overview) A talk live event featuring Kohei Matsushita (Tokugawa Ieyasu) and Takaya Sakoda (Ishikawa Kazumasa) from the Taiga drama "Toyotomi Kyodai!." (Organizer) Hamamatsu City (Co-organizer) NHK Shizuoka Broadcasting Station (How to Participate) Free admission. Advance application required. A lottery will be held if there are too many applicants. (Other) There will be a panel exhibition by NHK Shizuoka Broadcasting Station in the "Kokan no Hiroba" (Exchange Plaza) lobby on the 1st floor of the Hamamatsu City Welfare Exchange Center.

« Regarding Advance Applications » ① Application Period Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 3:00 PM – Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 11:59 PM ② Notification of Results Admission tickets will be mailed to winners around Monday, April 20. Those who are not selected will receive a notification email after 3:00 PM on Tuesday, April 21. ③ How to Apply Please apply via the dedicated application form on the NHK website below. (Applications via telephone or postcard are not accepted.) <PC/Smartphone> https://www.nhk.or.jp/shizuoka/ <Deadline> Wednesday, April 15, 11:59 PM ④ Inquiries NHK Shizuoka Broadcasting Station Phone: 054-654-4000 (Weekdays, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM) Website: https://www.nhk.or.jp/shizuoka/ ⑤ Notes Rights are non-transferable. If such behavior is discovered, you will be denied entry. In such cases, the organizer will not provide any compensation. This event will be recorded for television broadcast. Please note that letters, gifts, or requests for meetings with the performers will not be accepted. Personal information provided during the application process will only be used for notifying lottery results and managing this event.

[Brass Band Parade] (Overview) Kohei Matsushita and Takaya Sakoda from the Taiga drama "Toyotomi Kyodai!" will appear in the Hamamatsu Festival Brass Band Parade. Number of participating groups: 23 (tentative) (Organizers) Performer Parade: Hamamatsu City Brass Band Parade: Hamamatsu Festival Organizing Committee (Other) - Free admission. No advance application required. Cancelled in case of rain. In the event of cancellation, an announcement will be made on the Hamamatsu Chamber of Commerce and Industry website by 1:00 PM on the day of the event. - Please refrain from saving spots early, as it interferes with venue preparations. Saving a spot does not guarantee a viewing area. (Inquiries) - Regarding the Performer Parade: Hamamatsu City, Tourism and City Promotion Division Phone: 053-457-2295 (Weekdays, 8:30 AM – 5:15 PM) - Regarding the Brass Band Parade in general: Hamamatsu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Commerce and Tourism Division Phone: 053-452-1114 (Weekdays, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM)

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