Kohodo will hold Japan's first*1 music and ginger ale festival, "Hajikami Music Festival 2025," at the Lutheran Ichigaya Center on Saturday, March 29, 2025.

In addition, auditions will be held from November 26, 2024 to January 13, 2025 using the music distribution platform "sprayer." These auditions will provide an opportunity for new talent to appear on stage.

Features of "Hajikami Music Festival 2025"

① Craft ginger ale from all over the country gathered together

Seven unique brands of ginger ale from around the country will be on offer as official drinks, allowing you to experience the unique flavors and commitment of each brand.

<Official Drink>
Ginger Ale / Kohodo (Tokyo)
POWER GINGER / Linkydink (Tokyo)
Setouchi Cider Ginger Flavor / Sakuranan Foods (Hiroshima)
Ginger soda / GINGER DIAMOND (Hiroshima)
Tonight is the moon and ginger ale / Izumo Ito (Shimane)
Shiogama Ginger Ale Salty / Abezen Shoten (Miyagi)
Tokunoshima Ginger Ale / Tokunoshima Guesthouse Michi (Kagoshima)

②Popular artists gather together.

More than 14 artists who have been featured at large-scale festivals and on social media will be performing. There will be two stages (GOLDEN STAGE/DRY STAGE) where a variety of live performances will be held. The GOLDEN STAGE will feature a band set, while the DRY STAGE will feature acoustic performances.

<GOLDEN STAGE>

Kan Sano (Band Set), Michael Kaneko, Sean Oshima, GAMBS, Kokorashika, Hitotonari, Naoya Kotari

<DRY STAGE>

THE CHARM PARK, Wataru Sawabe (Skirt), Natsumi Miki, Yuinishio, Towa Mafune, Ryo Chikaishi, Vela, and others

③Held in a church located in the center of Tokyo.

The venue is the Lutheran Ichigaya Center, conveniently located just a two-minute walk from Ichigaya Station. It is accessible within 30 minutes from all stations in Shibuya, Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, Tokyo, and Shinagawa. This all-weather indoor facility offers a special time away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

About auditions

At this event, auditions will be held at "sprayer" in order to discover up-and-coming artists.

Event period: November 26, 2024 - January 13, 2025

How to apply: Please see the official "sprayer" website for details.

URL: https://sprayer.jp/info/hajikami2025.html

The selected artists will be given the opportunity to perform on stage at the Hajikami Music Festival 2025.

Event details

Date and time: Saturday, March 29, 2025 Doors open at 11:30 / Show starts at 12:15

Location: Lutheran Ichigaya (1-1 Ichigaya Sandaharacho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo)

Ticket prices (2 types of ginger ale, payment fee included): Super early bird ¥6,800, early bird ¥7,800, regular ¥8,800, VIP ¥20,000

How to purchase: For details, please visit the official website ( https://www.drinkkohodo.com/pages/hajikamifes ).