Kitakyushu City Launches 'Kokura Station Sacred Site Project' in Collaboration with &TEAM's Fukuoka Concert

HYBE JAPAN and its subsidiary label YX LABELS will hold the '2026 &TEAM CONCERT TOUR 'BLAZE THE WAY' in JAPAN' at the Kitakyushu Messe on June 13th and 14th. In conjunction with this, they will collaborate on the 'Kokura Station Sacred Site Project,' the second phase of the 'Oshimotenashi' initiative promoted by Kitakyushu City's 'Oshi-ka' (Fan-support division), to host concert-linked events around Kokura Station.

The project was announced by Mayor Kazuhisa Takeuchi during a regular press conference on May 28th. In April, Kitakyushu City established the 'Oshi-ka' division, a pioneering organization aimed at converting public passion into urban vitality. The division's first project, an 'Oshimotenashi Campaign' for Giravanz Kitakyushu home games, received significant positive feedback.

Through the cooperation of HYBE JAPAN, YX LABELS, and Kitakyushu City, &TEAM has been selected as the project's 'first artist.' From June 10th to 20th, the project will feature a 'Night Jack' event, transforming the exterior wall of the Kokura Station tourist information center into a large screen, along with a fan-participatory 'Crystal of Thoughts Board' event on concert days. These initiatives aim to create a new form of co-creation between the region and entertainment.