As the summer weather begins to warm up, many of us will soon start thinking about festivals. Among the many festivals in Japan, there is one that has been called "the most beautiful festival in Japan.
That is EACH STORY, which is celebrating its 5th anniversary this year. Its first lineup has been announced!
As far as the lineup is concerned, please take a look at the concept first to see what kind of event it is.
Beautiful location and comfortable sound design.
Artists with an original world view by global standards. Stall holders with a commitment to excellence from all over Japan.
The most comfortable and enjoyable outdoor listening festival in Japan, making the most of the space.
The setting is the Nobeyama Plateau in Nagano Prefecture, where the night is filled with stars and tranquility.
Goko Ranch Campground is spread out in the forest at an altitude of 1,350 meters above sea level, with lush greenery.
At the foot of the Yatsugatake Mountains towering before you, surrounded by a forest of white birches, pesticide-free lawns, and a clear river.
The musicians playing shimmer and mingle with the music on the surface of the beautiful pond in front of the stage.
In this beautiful place, open all of your senses, forget about everyday life, and truly feel peace and beauty,
We are pleased to present a two-day gathering for adults.
Space, food, music, time, people, and what exists there each play a leading role,
Through it all, each story is born.
Lose yourself in quality music and listen to the sounds of nature.
Meet carefully crafted objects and sensitive people.
Feel the peace of mind and enjoyment from the bottom of your heart.
This is an event for adults where new values will emerge.
The lineup is as follows, which will surely be pleasant to listen to in the forest.
Jakob bro is a prodigious guitarist representing Germany's famous pro-genre label "ECM". in Japan, he has made a splash by composing music for the movie "Music for Black Pigeons" which was released this spring.
Midori Yamada is a legend in the ambient world. Her album "The Other Side of the Mirror" is immensely popular overseas.
Pianist The Vernon Spring is gaining worldwide recognition for his well-received album "Under a Familiar Sun" released this year.
Kuniyuki Takahashi, a dance music producer with a unique world view, is highly acclaimed by DJs and producers around the world.
Musician and percussionist Mami Hado is a percussionist. In addition to her own solo work, she also supports live performances and recordings by various artists such as cero, Tomoyo Harada, and Hikari Mitsushima.
A young drummer, Shun Souwaka leads the Japanese Jazz scene. He will appear as a DUO with Mami Dohondo.
ermhoi is a singer-songwriter and trackmaker who also performs as a member of Black Boboi and millennium parade.
Chee Shimizu, who runs his own record store "PHYSICAL STORE" in addition to working as a DJ, is leading the global re-evaluation of new age/ambient music.
Masaaki Hara is a music journalist and the owner of the "rings" label. He runs the "rings" label and is also a DJ and non-performing lecturer at Waseda University.
DJ Shhhhhh is versatile in everything from world music to the latest electronic music, and is the curator of "EACH STORY.
For two days, you can forget your everyday life and enjoy the peace of mind. Come and see why it is said to be the most beautiful in Japan.
EACH STORY ~THE CAMP~ 2025
Date: October 4 (Sat) 11:00 Doors open, October 5 (Sun) 18:30 Concert ends
Location: Gokou Ranch Auto Camp Ground
Address: 1417, Hizawa, Kawakami-mura, Minamisaku-gun, Nagano Prefecture
Fee: 2-day pass ¥20,000, 1-day pass ¥12,000