Support Messages from Governors of Hokuriku's Three Prefectures! "Hokuriku Reconstruction Children's Music Caravan & Developmental Support Lecture" to be Held

Support messages have been received from Governor Niita of Toyama Prefecture, Governor Yamano of Ishikawa Prefecture, and Governor Ishida of Fukui Prefecture.

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Support Messages from the Governors of the Three Prefectures

Support messages have been received for this event from Governor Niita of Toyama Prefecture, Governor Yamano of Ishikawa Prefecture, and Governor Ishida of Fukui Prefecture. (Listed in order of prefecture)

Governor Hachiro Niita, Toyama Prefecture

Governor Hachiro Niita, Toyama Prefecture

In Toyama Prefecture, we are working with all our might to reconstruct while staying close to the hearts of those affected. This event will surely deliver smiles and energy to children through the power of music.

Governor Yukiyoshi Yamano, Ishikawa Prefecture

Governor Yukiyoshi Yamano, Ishikawa Prefecture

I sincerely congratulate you on the holding of this project to bring smiles to children as we work towards recovery from the Noto Peninsula Earthquake.

We hope it will bring new hope.

Governor Takato Ishida, Fukui Prefecture

Governor Takato Ishida, Fukui Prefecture

Congratulations on the holding of the Hokuriku Children's Music Caravan & Developmental Support Lecture.

We hope it will lead to the energy and hope of children.

Crowdfunding Campaign to Support Event Held Until Today, June 30

This is an event to support reconstruction from the Noto Peninsula Earthquake. We will deliver energy and hope to children in the three Hokuriku prefectures (Ishikawa, Fukui, and Toyama) through music and provide educational and cultural support.

Furthermore, through collaborative performances by professional musicians and local music teachers, we aim to create opportunities for music teachers to showcase their talents and foster collaboration among them.

We also aim to help resolve the lack of knowledge in educational settings regarding the support of children with developmental disabilities and to contribute to the realization of smooth developmental support.

This event is a volunteer event that invites participants free of charge. To raise funds for the event, we are undertaking a crowdfunding campaign.

Currently, the total amount of support is approximately 1.6 million yen, and the challenge to reach our goal of 3 million yen continues.

The crowdfunding campaign runs until today, June 30.

Click here for crowdfunding

Hokuriku Reconstruction Support Event Overview

Name: Hokuriku Reconstruction Children's Music Caravan & Developmental Support Lecture

Organizer: Reconstruction Support Event Executive Committee

Sponsors: Toyama Prefecture/Toyama City/Toyama City Board of Education/Ishikawa Prefecture/Kanazawa City/Fukui Prefecture/Sabae City/Sabae City Board of Education

Supporters: "Let's Build an Elementary School in 10 Years" Project / Eisa Kako Co., Ltd.

URL: https://revival-event.com/

Target Audience: Music Caravan: Local elementary school students and their guardians

Developmental Support Lecture: Local teachers (elementary, junior high, high school, special needs)

Fee: Free

Venue: July 30 (Thu) Toyama City Orbis Hall (Chuo Hall)

July 31 (Fri) Kanazawa Art Hall

August 1 (Sat) Fukui Phoenix Plaza (Small Hall)

Time: Music Caravan: Doors open 13:00, Performance starts 13:30, Ends 15:00

Developmental Support Lecture: Doors open 16:30, Lecture starts 17:00, Ends 18:30

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Introduction of Event Performers

Additionally, please note that returns related to the following performers are also available through this crowdfunding campaign.

Natsumi Sugihara will offer her CD and merchandise from the vocal instrumental ensemble "Mion-" to which she and Izumi Hoshino belong.

Furthermore, Yasuhiro Kume, who is in charge of the lecture, will offer his new book [Developmental Disabilities Are Your Strongest Skill: For Those Who Think They Might Have Developmental Disabilities or Be on the Gray Zone to Succeed] (Gakken).

This book will include a QR code that allows viewing of all videos from the three days of lectures at this event.

Natsumi Sugihara (Flutist)

Flute | Natsumi Sugihara

Born in Sabae City, Fukui Prefecture. Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts, Faculty of Music. Began performing while a student and is now active throughout Japan, based in the Hokuriku region. Finalist in Miss World Japan 2017, winning first place in the talent division and the "Miss Nippon Traditional Culture" award. Serves as an ambassador for Sabae City culture and a Fukui Brand Ambassador. Will release her solo album [FLUTE FANTASIA] in October 2024. In conjunction with this, fundraising activities for the Noto Peninsula Earthquake were conducted at solo recitals held in Toyama, Fukui, and Tokyo.

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Izumi Hoshino (Pianist)

Piano | Izumi Hoshino

Attended Yamaha Music School from the age of 3 and completed the Junior Special Course. After graduating from the music course at Kureha High School in Toyama Prefecture and the Keyboard Instruments Course, Performance Major, Faculty of Music, Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts.

Studied under Yoko Ruoka, Yoko Suzuki, and Tomoki Miyashita.

Served as pianist for the chorus groups "Call Applaud," "Tonamino Chorus," and "Toyama University Chorus."

Member of the vocal ensemble unit "Crystant" and the vocal instrumental ensemble "Mion-".

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Yasuhiro Kume (Lecturer)

Developmental Support Lecture | Yasuhiro Kume

Psychiatrist and occupational physician. Served for 6 years in reconstruction efforts following the Great East Japan Earthquake as a former health management physician for the Reconstruction Agency. While examining 10,000 people annually and working on the mental care of mothers and children, he is also involved in life skills training for children with developmental disabilities through the operation of a child developmental support facility. From April 2026,

he will also be engaged in research on education at the Graduate School of Tokyo University of Education.

Leveraging his experience in providing mental care for children and their guardians, he leads the "Let's Build an Elementary School in 10 Years" Project, which aims to realize inclusive education. Recognized for his contributions to measures against declining birthrates and regional infrastructure development, he was selected as an Olympic torchbearer for the Tokyo Games. In this project, he will be responsible for the developmental support lecture for teachers who support children's growth, drawing on his expertise as a physician and his experience in reconstruction support.

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Chihiro Akahira (Hokuriku Reconstruction Ambassador & Master of Ceremonies)

Master of Ceremonies | Chihiro Akahira

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While enrolled at Waseda University, she was appointed Ambassador for the Hokuriku Reconstruction Children's Music Caravan & Developmental Support Lecture.

She learned piano from a young age and grew up in an environment where music was close to her. During the Great East Japan Earthquake, which she experienced around the time she entered elementary school, and the COVID-19 pandemic, which occurred around the time she entered high school, music supported her heart during anxious days. She decided to participate in the event to deliver positive energy to children through music.

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