[Gunma Closed School Camp] Festival of Fire and Art 'Art Fire Festival 2026' to be held! Special sponsorship by Kaguzuchi, with a special appearance by the TV-famous 'Hirokawa Family'!

Raiko Enbu Kaguzuchi (Kaguzuchi Co., Ltd.) will participate as a special sponsor and collaborator in the fire festival "Art Fire Festival 2026" held at "Tomareru Shogakko Sarusho" (Stayable Elementary School Sarusho) in Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture, from Friday, April 24 to Sunday, April 26, 2026. For this event, which has supported Japan's fire performance culture for many years, we will provide technical, financial, and PR support, as well as conduct large-scale technical testing (test shoots) of equipment, fully backing it up behind the scenes. We offer a 3-day program that will thrill everyone from beginners to professionals, including a rare stage show in the Kanto area by the "Hirokawa Family" and workshops directly taught by 10 professional instructors.

- [Highlight] Very rare fire dance show in Kanto by the highly popular TV family "Hirokawa Family"
- [Experience] From beginners to pros! Workshops directly taught by 10 instructors
- [Space] An extraordinary camp-in festival chartering the nostalgic closed school "Sarusho"

## Background and Purpose of Sponsorship

Respect and support for the "pure passion" that has continued at the grassroots level for over 20 years

This event has been steadily held for over 20 years by a volunteer executive committee with the passion to "connect and expand Japan's fire culture." Kaguzuchi Co., Ltd. expresses deep respect for these long-standing activities and has decided to sponsor it to evolve the event into something more sustainable and attractive by providing PR and financial backup.

Technical verification (test shoot) of next-generation production utilizing a large-scale location

On the vast grounds of "Sarusho," while supporting interactions through this festival with top-level fire performers gathering from all over the country, we will conduct a large-scale test shoot (technical verification) of the latest performance equipment and productions currently being developed and verified by our company. We aim to promote technical improvement among performers, further develop Japan's fire performance culture, and safely popularize it among those with no experience.

To maximize the appeal and potential of fire performance, we will co-create the best stage for performers to shine, transcending industry boundaries, together with strong partners such as Egaonokiroku Co., Ltd. (fuel provider) and the venue, Stayable Elementary School Sarusho.

## The "Hirokawa Family," popular on TV and YouTube, will also perform! Showing a powerful fire dance in Kanto

The main appearance of the self-sufficient family "Hirokawa Family," very popular on TV programs and YouTube, has been decided. Their wild and immensely powerful fire