Under a crisp autumn sky, the annual Blues Concert was held on November 5. The venue for this year’s event was the large parking lot of Maru Fuji supermarket near Higashi Fussa Station on the JR Hachiko Line.
The Fussa Blues Festival was established in 2006 by Yahachiro Ishikawa, the owner of the Ishikawa Brewery, who called on musicians to support the activities of our NGO. This is the 16th time the event has been held, with well-known professional musicians participating in blues performances.
More than 30 musicians performed a few songs each in support of the festival’s objectives, and the audience of more than 200 people was unified and very excited.
In between performances, Yahachiro Ishikawa, executive committee chairperson Chicco Soma, and Morita spoke about the reality of children with disabilities overseas and the importance of support from Japan. With a wheelchair, a child can go outside, breathe in good air, and lead a healthier life despite his or her disability.
The Festival Executive Committee greatly enlivened the atmosphere at the venue by producing and selling original T-shirts. They also passed around a donation box for our NGO to all visitors. It was a day of seeing, hearing, drinking, and fun.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved. See you next year.
November 17, 2023 Hirokazu Morita
Mr. Yahachiro Ishikawa, head of the Ishikawa Brewery(left), and Morita(right) greeted the guests.
From left, Ishikawa Yahachiro, head of Ishikawa Sake Brewery, Morita, and Chicco Soma, chairperson of the executive committee.