Raikoenbu Kaguzuchi: Fire and Light Entertainment Painting Ito's Sea Fantastically at USAMI Festival 2026

This year, "KAGUZUCHI-KAGUZUCHI-" is set to appear again at the USAMI Festival!

Raikoenbu Kaguzuchi (Kaguzuchi Inc.), a provider of light and fire entertainment, will perform at "USAMI Festival" held in Usami, Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Sunday, May 31, 2026. At the event's finale, they will present a special stage of approximately 30 minutes, merging fire performance with cutting-edge lighting technology to transform Usami's coast into a fantastic space.

## "Extraordinary" Fire Entertainment Using the Local Sea as a Backdrop

In the climax stage of the USAMI Festival, Kaguzuchi will unfold a powerful fire performance against the background of Usami's beautiful sea and sunset. In addition to high-output flame effects, LED and laser light effects are intricately integrated through programmed control. Sharing a time of surprise and emotion with the audience gathered at the venue through a unique worldview perfectly synchronized with music.

*Admission is free, and it is an event open to the general public.

Set in Tomoda Beach Park adjacent to Usami Beach in Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture, "USAMI Festival," a community-based event visited by many people every year, will be held again in 2026. This festival, where local residents and visitors can enjoy together as one, is packed with diverse programs such as food, crafts, stage performances, and hands-on content.

## Event Highlights

### Local Gourmet & Craft Market
About 40 food booths will line up, offering dishes and sweets that make the most of local ingredients. In the craft area, original products and workshops will be deployed, allowing visitors to experience the charm of handmade goods.

### Diverse Stage Performances
Local performers, such as Yosakoi teams, hula dance, Tahitian dance, and hip-hop, will color the stage. Also, participatory events like Mochi-maki (rice cake tossing) and Kashi-maki (sweet tossing) will be held to deepen interaction with visitors.

### Fire Dance & Fireworks for the Finale
At the conclusion of the event, a powerful fire dance and a firework display will take place, brilliantly coloring the night sky.

### Boccia Experience in the Grass Area
In the grass area, a Boccia experience session will be held, which can be enjoyed regardless of age or disability. Through sports that anyone can easily participate in, the circle of interaction will be expanded.

## What is "USAMI Festival"?
A handmade regional festival held at Tomoda Beach Park adjacent to Usami Beach under the themes of "Izu," "Usami," and "Sea." It is full of content that adults and children can enjoy throughout the day, including about 50 stalls of exquisite local gourmet and craft shops, music and dance performances on stage, and hands-on workshops. It sees a great deal of bustling every year as a "place of interaction" where local residents and tourists visiting Izu intersect.

### ★USAMI Festival 2026★
- **Date:** Sunday, May 31, 2026
- **Time:** 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM (Event duration)
- "KAGUZUCHI-KAGUZUCHI-" is scheduled to appear from 7:00 PM for 30 minutes.
- **Venue:** Usami Tomoda Beach Park
- 252 Usami, Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture, 414-0001
- **Access:** About 10 minutes walk from JR Ito Line "Usami Station"
- **Organizer/Inquiries:** USAMI Festival Executive Committee (TEL: 0557-47-3218)
- **Web:** http://usamifes.com/
- **Facebook:** https://www.facebook.com/usaminoumi/
- **Twitter:** https://twitter.com/Usamifestival

## About Raikoenbu "KAGUZUCHI-KAGUZUCHI-"
A creative performance project that bears the name of the fire god "Kagutsuchi" and has sublimated "the power of fire" into modern stage art. They have appeared in large festivals, corporate events, and regional festivals both in Japan and overseas with a unique production style merging light effects like LEDs and lasers with traditional fire performance. Their performance record has exceeded a cumulative total of 1,000 times.

Excelling in balancing both safe design of fire effects and a unique production style, they handle production in both stage and video fields, including not only outdoor stages but also stage shows in large facilities and hotel interiors, and video production in studios. Their high safety and impactful flame production, along with precise light performances, have earned high praise as the "core of spatial production" at large events, artist tours, and video content sites.