Towards the Nenrinピック Saitama 2026 General Opening Ceremony to be held on November 7, Reiwa 8 (2026), a joint practice session for the ceremony music corps will be held on July 12, Reiwa 8 (2026) as follows.

Additionally, on the same day, students from the newspaper clubs of prefectural high schools will cover the joint practice session.

1. Date and Time

July 12, Reiwa 8 (2026), from 10:00 to 12:15

2. Venue

Saitama City Culture Center Main Hall

(1-7-1 Negishi, Minami-ku, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture)

3. Schedule

Time

Content

10:00 - 10:45

Sectional Practice (Chorus, Wind Ensemble)

11:00 - 12:15

Joint Practice Session

4. Participants

Category

School Name

Number of People

Wind Ensemble

Saitama Prefectural Inagakuen Sogo High School,

Saitama Municipal Urawa High School, Kawaguchi Municipal High School

124 people

Chorus

Saitama Prefectural Inagakuen Sogo High School, Saitama Prefectural Urawa High School,

Saitama Prefectural Kawagoe Joshi High School, Saitama Prefectural Kumagaya High School,

Saitama Prefectural Fudooka High School

151 people

Conductor

Advisor of the Wind Ensemble Club, Saitama Prefectural Inagakuen Sogo High School

1 person

5. Music to be Performed

General Opening Ceremony Program

Title

Opening Announcement

Fanfare No. 1

Entry of Each Flag and Representative Athletes

Olympic March

Irodori no Toki ~ Kutsuga Naru

Go Live Go Medley

Tanabata-sama

Collection of Songs by Artists Connected to Saitama

Hoshizora no Distance

Koi

Opening Declaration

Fanfare No. 2

National Flag Raising

Kimigayo

Raising of Each Flag

Ashita e to Tsudzuku Michi

Torch Entry and Lighting

Torch Song "One"

Smile's Colors Saitama Declaration

Fanfare No. 3

Closing Announcement

Fanfare No. 4

6. Inquiries

Regarding the Joint Practice Session

Welfare Department, Nenrinピック Promotion Division, Ceremony and Event Section

Phone: 048-830-7171

Regarding High School Reporters

Welfare Department, Nenrinピック Promotion Division, General Affairs and Planning Section

Phone: 048-830-7181

Email: nenrin@pref.saitama.lg.jp

<Reference> Overview of "Nenrinピック Saitama 2026"

Nenrinピック is a comprehensive festival of sports, culture, health, and welfare centered on individuals aged 60 and over.

[Name] The 38th National Health and Welfare Festival Saitama Tournament

[Nickname] Nenrinピック Saitama 2026

[Organizers] Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Saitama Prefecture, Saitama City, The General Incorporated Foundation for Longevity Society Development

[Co-organizer] Japan Sports Agency

[Theme] Bloom Proudly! Longevity and Smiles, The Land of Colors

[Dates] November 7 (Sat) - 10 (Tue), Reiwa 8 (2026) (4 days)

[Events] 30 exchange events (24 municipalities)

[Estimated Participants] Approximately 600,000 person-times (including spectators)

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