Happiness Festival 2018

Happiness Festival 2018 was held at Phoenix Plaza in Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture on October 6th, 2018. Five groups participated in the event and the visitors enjoyed their performances. It was held by Japan Rotary club.

First group, “Fukui Kids Chorus Family” sang songs which made everyone smile. The members of this group are from 0-year-old to 30 years old. The group looked like a big family. The older ones helped younger ones and the younger ones seemed to be comfortable being on the stage with them without crying or anything.

Second group, “Golden Age” is a singing group that its members are older than 60 years old. This was such a large group that as they started singing, it looked and sounded very powerful.

Third one was “Wada Hachiman-gu Fujin Taiko”. 27 members are in the group and the 10 of them performed that day. They appeared on the stage and stood confidently. All of them had solemn look on their faces. Their powerful performance gave me goose bumps.

Fourth one was Kimuyan who has appeared in some of our videos. Everyone at the concert listened attentively to his amazing guitar works. Every time I listen to Kimuyan playing the guitar, I always forget that he can’t hear anything. That’s how he plays the guitar naturally and skillfully.

The last group was “Dixie Happiness” which is a Dixieland jazz group. The audiences enjoyed their uplifting music and some of them were even moved along with the music.


Music events are enjoyable for everyone from infants to elderly with any culture background, and with or without disabilities. If you have a chance to visit music events, enjoy it with your friends and families, or make new friends at the events.

T.F