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Translated By DeepL

A peaceful day at Fuji Rock and Keen.
It's a Peaceful Day

A peaceful day at Fuji Rock and Keen.

When you think of Fuji Rock, you think of KEEN! Why are they so loved by Fuji Rockers? To find out, we caught up with Keen at their booth at Fuji Rock Festival '23 (hereafter referred to as "Fuji Rock"). With a live performance on the Green Stage as background music, we danced with users as they selected shoes, high-fived in the corn hole, had fun playing in the river with children, and thought about environmental issues. It was long, it was short, and it was "super nice!" Throughout the day, we tried to get a closer look at the honeymoon relationship between Fuji Rock and "Keen".

Full of fun outside of music. Both adults and children will have a blast.

When the sun had just risen to the top of the sky, children looking forward to the "Kids Adventure" began to gather at the "Keen" booth.

Kids Adventure" is Keen's outdoor program for elementary school students. With the help of skilled outdoor guides, two types of courses are available: a forest adventure (Forest Course) and a river adventure (Canyon Course), and each course is offered at three different times: morning, daytime, and afternoon.

This program is secretly popular among children because they can play around with the nature of Naeba and adults can take a rest for a while.

On this day, I accompanied him on the daytime canyon course.

The children put on the sandals rented from Keen and went for a swim in the river. At first, the children were surprised at how cold the water was, but after a few minutes, they were all over it. The water was so cold, they were shouting, "It's so cold! They were splashing around in the water, shouting, "It's so hot!

The children, who had never talked to each other before, began to talk to each other through nature, and before long they were calling each other by their first names. As I watched this scene, I was struck by how great nature is.

Floating with the current of the river, carrying stones to hold back the river, and finally jumping into the river. We enjoyed nature for 2 hours. Everyone looks so happy!

After leaving the river, a smiling child said, "I'm going to write about today in my picture diary! After leaving the river, a child said with a smile, "I'm going to write about today in my picture diary!

As exciting as the "Kids Adventure" was the "Corn Hole" game, which was held in front of the Keen booth. It is a simple game of throwing beanbags at the holes on the board, but it was surprisingly difficult and interesting.

The game was so heated that participants could win prizes if they could successfully get into the holes! The sight of people playing the game was also very funny, and people kept lining up to win the prizes.

Incidentally, all the money from the corn hole will be donated to iPledge, a non-profit organization that is a partner of Keen's social action program "Keen Effect," and that is involved in environmental activities such as the "Zero Garbage Station" at Fuji Rock.

Many of the guests who participate in the festival are said to think, "If the money is going to such a place, then by all means, let's do it. It is a beautiful synergistic effect of Keane's earnest desire to keep the festival clean and to have people enjoy the festival themselves.

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Mr. ISE / Osteopathic clinic, Osaka Kagokukai
Wearing model: Shanti Arts

While working at an osteopathic clinic, ISE is also an active member of the Osaka freestyle basketball team "Osaka Kagokukai. The man carrying the shoes is his friend's child, and if you look closely, you will see that they are both wearing "Keen" shoes. Their favorite points are "the simple design and the good cushioning! . As for Fuji Rock, "GEZAN and KOTORI were the best. I was especially moved to tears when I saw Kotori performing on stage at Fuji Rock, since we had been dating privately and often went to live shows! I also have great memories of singing along with everyone else!" .

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on-chan / Medical
Wearing model: Targhee Two

The beauty of Fuji Rock is that any kind of individuality is acceptable. It is also fun to express yourself by dressing up in any way you like. Here is a festival lover, On-chan, who stood out in her all-yellow "Wednesday" style. On her feet, she was wearing suede Targhee Two shoes. The choice of shoes is the most important thing for a comfortable life at Fuji Rock," she said! These shoes protect my toes and have a nice rugged sole. Above all, the insole fits my feet perfectly! . and the insole is perfect for my feet! The coordination is perfect!

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Jules / Photographer
Model wearing: × Engineered Garments Jasper Two Easy Moc WP

We caught up with photographer Jules, who was here for a photo shoot for "streething," a Singapore-based fashion web media. He was wearing a pair of shoes made in collaboration with "Engineered Garments. I like the way they use different colors of leather for each part," he said. . I just finished the photo shoot and am on my way to the Alanis Morissette stage. I'm also looking forward to seeing slowdive, Foo Fighters, Weezer, and many of my favorite bands from the 90s.

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