"Hajikami Music Festival 2025" to be held

 

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

Furthermore, a performer audition will be held from November 26, 2024, to January 13, 2025, utilizing the music distribution platform "sprayer." Through this audition, we will provide opportunities for new talent to take the stage.

Features of "Hajikami Music Festival 2025"

① A Gathering of Craft Ginger Ales from Across the Country

A total of seven unique ginger ale brands from all over Japan will be served as the official drinks. You can experience the dedication and flavor profile of each brand.

 

<Official Drinks>
Ginger Ale / Kohodo (Tokyo)
POWER GINGER / Rinky Dink (Tokyo)
Setouchi Cider Ginger Flavor / Onan 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)

② Featuring Buzzworthy Artists

Over 14 artists who are garnering attention at large-scale festivals and on social media will perform. The event will feature two stages (GOLDEN STAGE and DRY STAGE), hosting a variety of live performances. The GOLDEN STAGE will feature band sets, 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), Miki Natsumi, Yui Nishio, Towa Mafune, Ryo Chikaishi, Vela, and others

③ Held at a Church Located in the Heart of Tokyo

The venue is the Lutheran Ichigaya Center, conveniently located just a 2-minute walk from Ichigaya Station. It is accessible within 30 minutes from all major hubs, including Shibuya, Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, Tokyo, and Shinagawa stations. As an all-weather indoor facility, it provides a special time away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

 

About the Performer Audition

To discover up-and-coming artists, we are holding a performer audition via "sprayer" for this event.

Duration: November 26, 2024 – January 13, 2025

How to Apply: Please check the official "sprayer" website for details.

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

Selected artists will be given the opportunity to perform on the "Hajikami Music Festival 2025" stage.

 

Event Details

Date and Time: Saturday, March 29, 2025; Doors open 11:30 / Start 12:15

Venue: Lutheran Ichigaya (1-1 Ichigayasadohara-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo)

Ticket Prices (includes two ginger ales and service fees): Super Early Bird ¥6,800, Early Bird ¥7,800, Regular ¥8,800, VIP ¥20,000

How to Purchase: Please see the official website (https://www.drinkkohodo.com/pages/hajikamifes) for details.