Student Concert Held at Elderly Care Facility to Foster Intergenerational Exchange in a Green Garden

NPO Touen, an organization specializing in elderly care, will hold a concert titled "Touen Fresh Green Garden Concert - A Gentle Time Connected by Student Melodies" at its Hagusa Touen Honkan Garden (1507-1 Shimonara, Kumagaya City, Saitama Prefecture). The event is scheduled for April 29, 2026, from 14:00 to 15:00. The concert is free of charge and has a limited capacity of 5 participants, with registration closing on April 24, 2026, at 17:00. The primary objectives are to facilitate interaction between students and the elderly through music, enhance community understanding of elderly care, and encourage interest in future caregiving and welfare among students. It also serves as an opportunity to inform attendees about Japan's long-term care insurance system and provide students with valuable public performance experience. The program includes a performance, commemorative photos, and interaction time. The representative director of NPO Touen is Teruhisa Ito.