Nara City Transforms Post Office into Concert Hall: Outreach Classical Concert at Nara Central Post Office

Nara City is promoting the 'Bringing the Emotion of Art into Daily Life' project, utilizing hometown tax donations (Heartfelt Hometown Support Donations) to deliver artistic inspiration to citizens in their everyday lives.

As part of this initiative, a groundbreaking outreach concert featuring classical music will be held at a post office—a first-of-its-kind collaboration in Japan among a local government, a post office, and the nonprofit foundation 1 Million People Classical Live.

Building upon previous outreach concerts held at free schools and welfare facilities, this event expands access to high-quality art, creating opportunities for more citizens to experience culture in their daily routines.

By transforming the post office— a central hub in residents’ daily lives—into a performance venue, the city aims to directly bring the charm of classical music into the public’s everyday pathways.

Key Points

Leveraging the post office’s role as a place for essential daily services, integrating cultural art into citizens’ 'life pathways' allows authentic music experiences to reach multigenerational audiences who rarely encounter the arts in daily life. This initiative aims to help more people rediscover the joy of art enriching everyday life and serve as a catalyst for revitalizing the local community.

Through collaboration with Japan Post and Japan Post Service, which have nationwide networks, this project offers an opportunity to promote Nara City’s innovative outreach model across Japan.

The project is funded in part by donations designated to the 'Bringing the Emotion of Art into Daily Life' cause through Nara City’s hometown tax program.

Event Overview

Date

June 25, Reiwa 8 (Thursday), 11:00–11:30 / 13:00–13:30 (30-minute performances, two shows)

Venue

Nara Central Post Office (5-3-3 Omiya-cho, Nara City)

Performers

Miki Itani (Violin), Mai Onishi (Piano)

Organizers

Nara City, Nara Central Post Office

Cooperation

The 1 Million People Classical Live Foundation

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Nara City Hometown Tax Donation: 'Bringing the Emotion of Art into Daily Life' Project

Outreach Program (Launched in FY Reiwa 5)

Classical music outreach events have been held at approximately 12 locations within the city, including free schools and welfare facilities.

In FY Reiwa 8, eight events are planned, including the one at Nara Central Post Office.

(FY Reiwa 5: 19 events, FY Reiwa 6: 12 events, FY Reiwa 7: 12 events held)

Concert Invitations (Inreach Program, launched in FY Reiwa 6)

Families supported by food banks are invited to concerts, enabling children to experience live classical music and concert halls they might not otherwise access. In FY Reiwa 8, invitations will focus on chamber music concerts by the Japan National Orchestra.

(FY Reiwa 6: 7 events, FY Reiwa 7: 5 events held)

Japan National Orchestra Outreach Concerts

In March Reiwa 4, Nara City signed a 'Charisma Promotion Partnership Declaration' with Japan National Orchestra Co., Ltd., launching various collaborative initiatives.

Past activities include school outreach concerts and music clinics for students learning instruments.

In FY Reiwa 8, a joint concert featuring point lessons and performances by JNO members is scheduled for August 16 at Nara Hyakunen Hall.

©Yuji Ueno

Inquiries

Nara City Cultural Promotion Division

TEL: 0742-34-4942