The Community Comes Together for the Grand Finale! A Look Behind the Scenes of Nakano's Large-Scale Music Festival
In July 2023, Nakano Sunplaza, beloved as an icon of Nakano Ward, closed its doors. Starting in May of the same year, the large-scale music event "Farewell Nakano Sunplaza Music Festival," bearing the opening catchphrase, ran for approximately two months. This article features a roundtable discussion with five individuals involved in its planning and operation, revealing the behind-the-scenes story of bringing this massive music festival to life.
Kitagawa Kimiya, Shinjiro Kawai, Takeo Watanabe, Goka Kōjin, Masuo Benimura
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