Announcement of a Tea Ceremony x Music Recital: 'A Night to Fulfill a 40-Year-Old Dream on My 60th Birthday'

Overview

Noriko Tsutsumida, formerly Noriko Sase (60), representative of the general incorporated association Sansuimou, will hold her first-ever life recital at the Sapporo Grand Hotel's 'Old Saloon' on her 60th birthday, Sunday, July 19, 2026.

Story

At 17, she participated in the 'Star Tanjo!' audition, sharing the stage with the likes of Hideaki Tokunaga and Akiko Matsumoto. She later won a special judges' award at the Horipro Talent Scout Caravan. There were offers for a film role from director Nobuhiko Obayashi and interest from multiple talent agencies.

However, she never opened that door herself. There was fear. There was also a desire to be the protagonist of her own life, not moved by others. She couldn't fully accept the result of the special judges' award. At 17, I just couldn't take that step.

Forty years have passed. I've watched from the sidelines of a normal life as the peers who stood on the same stage shone brightly. While getting married, standing in the kitchen, and taking care of my family, I sometimes remembered myself back then. I can't say there were no regrets.

But at 58, I resolved to take back control of my life and established the general incorporated association Sansuimou. The time has finally come, 40 years later, to unearth the small seed I had buried deep within the earth at 17.

A girl who once served as an assistant on STV Radio's flagship program 'Goro Hidaka Show' and later worked as a personality on STV Radio, touching the broadcasting culture of Hokkaido, will now take a new step on her own stage, with her own will and on her own feet.

Event Details

- Doors Open: 2:00 PM - During Opening (2:00 PM - 3:00 PM): Tea service and 'Otemae' (tea ceremony) performance - Live Start: 3:00 PM 4 Chansons + 6 J-Pop songs, 10 songs in total - Admission: 6,000 yen (includes food and drink) - Capacity: Approx. 60 people

Venue

Sapporo Grand Hotel 1F Old Saloon (Kita 1-jo Nishi 4-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo)

About Sansuimou General Incorporated Association

With the concept of 'A freer life with tea,' we engage in activities that connect the tea ceremony with modern living, such as promoting the tea utensils and matcha brand 'soshiji' and the 'Totonoe Sado Method.' We broadcast every Sunday at 8 PM on the internet radio 'FM GIG Hokkaido.'

Contact

Sansuimou General Incorporated Association Representative: Noriko Tsutsumida Email: [email protected] HP: http://sansuimou.com

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