The Beatles Special! Enjoy an Evening of Talk, Records, and Live Performance

Deep dive into the appeal and background of 60s-70s rock, including The Beatles! A record fair will also be held in the lobby!

Bringing art and culture closer, more freely, to all 33 municipalities.

While Kanagawa Prefectural Hall is temporarily closed, its activities are expanding to cultural facilities and public spaces in all 33 municipalities within Kanagawa Prefecture. Opera, traditional Japanese music, jazz, and photography exhibitions—.

We deliver "heart-pounding moments" into your daily life across a diverse range of genres beyond classical music.

This project will focus on 60s-70s rock, including The Beatles, delving into their appeal and background through the appreciation of analog records, and will also feature live performances. Additionally, a record fair will be held concurrently in public spaces such as the lobby to create a lively atmosphere. The event will be implemented with variations in content across three regions and three theaters.

The first installment, titled "Talking About The Beatles and Analog Records 1," will feature legendary rock band The Beatles, celebrating the 60th anniversary of their visit to Japan which became a social phenomenon. Die-hard fans who have lived their musical lives alongside them will discuss, appreciate records, and delve deeper through live performances!

Guests include Ginji Ito, a singer-songwriter, lyricist, composer, arranger, music producer, and guitarist known for co-writing the famous song "Down Town" with Tatsuro Yamashita for the legendary pop band "Sugar Babe," composing the theme song for "Waratte Iitomo!," and serving as a judge on the TV show "Ikasu Band Tengoku" which produced many famous bands.

Also appearing is Goro Oishi, who debuted as the rhythm guitarist for "Takeshi Terauchi and The Bunnys" during his student days, later transitioned to acting, appearing in numerous films and dramas. He gained popularity as the personality for the music program "Cocky Pop" and also served as the long-time host for "Popcon," demonstrating his versatility as an MC.

Kinta Futagane, the drummer and leader of "TWIST," a pioneering Japanese rock band, who created many hit songs such as "Anta no Ballad," "Munashi," and "Moero Ii Onna." He is also active as a solo singer, actor, host, and narrator.

And Kunihiko Fujimoto, a Beatles researcher, who, after serving as editor-in-chief of the music magazine "CD Journal," has become a passionate collector since encountering The Beatles in junior high school. He is actively involved in conveying the charm of The Beatles through writing books and lecturing at events and courses.

Enjoy talks and performances that can only be heard here, along with treasure hunting at the record fair and events hosted by Minamiashigara City Culture Hall, all presented by Beatles enthusiasts who have left a significant mark on the development of Japanese rock and pop music!

Performance Overview

【 Performance Title 】-Talking About The Beatles and Analog Records 1 & Record Fair-

【 Date & Time 】September 21, 2026 (Mon, Holiday) 2:00 PM start (1:30 PM doors open)

Record Fair Starting at 12:00 PM, a record fair by Mountain Records will be held in the lobby!

※Those without tickets can also enjoy the record fair.

Inquiries: 0463-86-6446 (Contact: Yamagami)

【 Venue 】Minamiashigara City Culture Hall (Nickname: Kintaro Mirai Hall) Small Hall (415-1 Sekimoto, Minamiashigara City, Kanagawa Prefecture)

5-minute walk from Daiyuzan Station on the Izu Hakone Railway Daiyuzan Line

【 Performers 】Ginji Ito (Guest), Goro Oishi, Kinta Futagane, Kunihiko Fujimoto (The Beatles Researcher)

【 Ticket Prices 】All seats reserved (tax included) General: ¥2,000; Seniors (60+): ¥1,500; U24 (under 24): ¥1,000

【 KAme (Kanagawa Members) Web Pre-sale 】July 10, 2026 (Fri)

【 General Sale 】July 11, 2026 (Sat)

【 Tickets 】

●Ticket Kanagawa

Phone: 0570-015-415 (10:00 AM - 6:00 PM)

Web: https://www.kanagawa-kenminhall.com/d/rock26_minamiashigara

Box Office: KAAT Kanagawa Arts Theatre (10:00 AM - 6:00 PM) / Kanagawa Kenmin Hall (1:00 PM - 5:00 PM / Closed Mondays)

●Minamiashigara City Culture Hall

Box Office/Phone 0465-73-5111 (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Closed Mondays (if holiday, open) and the day after holidays)

*Please check the holiday calendar for details.

●Harune Odawara Street Information Center (10:00 AM - 7:00 PM) ●Mikuni Shoten (10:00 AM - 7:00 PM)

●Yamaha Omura Gakki Kaisei Center (9:00 AM - 8:00 PM / Closed Sundays and holidays)

●eplus https://eplus.jp/

※Preschool children are not allowed to enter.

※Those attending with wheelchairs or assistance dogs should contact and reserve with "Minamiashigara City Culture Hall" in advance.

※Content and performers may be subject to change due to unavoidable circumstances.

※If you arrive late, please follow the instructions of the usher.

【 Web 】https://www.kanagawa-kenminhall.com/d/rock26_minamiashigara

Please check the website for accessibility (audience support, childcare services). 【 Organizer 】Kanagawa Prefectural Hall (Management: Kanagawa Arts Foundation)

【 Co-organizer 】Minamiashigara City Culture Hall (Management: Actio Partners)

【 Sponsor 】Minamiashigara City, Town News Co., Ltd., Local Daily Newspaper Shinsei Minpo, JCOM Marketing Co., Ltd.

【 Planning & Production 】FM Odawara 87.9 MHz

Performance Flyer

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Schedule

Oi Town Performance

【 Performance Title 】-Talking About The Beatles and Analog Records 2 & Record Fair-

【 Date 】November 29, 2026 (Sun)

【 Venue 】Oi Town Lifelong Learning Center

【 Performers 】Ginji Ito (Guest), Toshimi Watanabe, Kunihiko Fujimoto (The Beatles Researcher), Slippery Mercury (Guest, Oi Town Smile Ambassador)

Aikawa Town Performance

【 Performance Title 】-Masterpiece Tribute & Record Fair-

【 Date 】December 6, 2026 (Sun)

【 Venue 】Aikawa Town Culture Hall

【 Performers 】Ginji Ito (Guest), Goro Oishi, Kinta Futagane, Masao Seki, and others

KANAGAWA 33 ACT

While Kanagawa Prefectural Hall is temporarily closed, its activities are expanding to cultural facilities and public spaces in all 33 municipalities within Kanagawa Prefecture. Opera, traditional Japanese music, jazz, and photography exhibitions—. We deliver "heart-pounding moments" into your daily life across a diverse range of genres beyond classical music. Listening to the voices of the local community, for the next generation. We will continue to sow the seeds of culture as a more accessible presence than ever before.

We are pleased to announce that we have developed a logo mark and communication words for this regional expansion project, "KANAGAWA 33 ACT," to make it feel more familiar to everyone in Kanagawa Prefecture.

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