ItalianoGACKT Official news update. Translation below
In the spring of the disaster, he chose not to remain a bystander.
In 2011, immediately after the Great East Japan Earthquake, the SHOW YOUR HEART Foundation, a general incorporated association, was established. Fans from around the world took to the streets to express their unforgettable feelings.
Simultaneous fundraising at 130 locations across Japan and a photo campaign in which fans from around the world held up the “SHOW YOUR HEART” message in solidarity transformed donations into “support that connects feelings” beyond donations.
Here, GACKT demonstrated not loud acts of kindness, but a consistent act of kindness that involved visiting the scene.
This attitude coincided with ONE WORLD’s philosophy of “connecting culture to future generations,” and its philosophy of connecting people’s hearts and delivering support.
GACKT was the first to raise his hand.
Even in the wake of the 2011 disaster, his desire to connect support remains unwavering.
During the Kumamoto earthquake, he pledged at a guerrilla live concert in front of Shinjuku Station that all proceeds from the sales of the “Nescafe Gold Blend Barista GACKT Model” would be donated to the disaster-stricken areas.
With the limited edition beer sold, donations were to be delivered through the Japanese Red Cross Society, ensuring transparency even down to the donation’s “route.”
This reflects GACKT’s belief that “not flashy miracles, but the power to continue.”
This is the very model of “sustainable support” that Wrapping The Earth seeks.
His attitude towards cultural assets is also straightforward.
When Shuri Castle in his hometown of Okinawa burned down, GACKT donated funds to support its reconstruction and also set in motion a support system through the sale of reconstruction merchandise.
Once extinguished, the flame of culture is not easily rekindled.
GACKT wants to convey the importance of engaging in a long-distance format rather than a sprint, and he realizes that the preservation of history and culture that ONE WORLD deals with is truly a long-distance race.
Behind GACKT’s desire to support is a desire to connect the smallest community, his hometown, to the largest community, the world.
And his expression is based on the premise that it transcends borders.
Having lived in Malaysia for many years, he has a strong sense of Japanese history, the importance of cultural preservation, and education.
A perspective cultivated in different seasons and with different values means that culture cannot be contained within one’s own country.
Furthermore, in recent years he has focused on working with orchestras to bridge the gap between classical and modern, and is working to transcend the boundaries of form.
The “one world” that ONE WORLD advocates resonates with GACKT’s lifestyle and creative process.
Over the past decade, he has also appeared on charity television programs and support projects originating in Asia.
Rather than featuring the face of a celebrity, he embodies the desire to connect with future generations.
ONE WORLD’s belief that donations are not a way to carve out surpluses, but a ritual to reconnect relationships, is already embodied in the way GACKT stands.
With ONE WORLD opening, GACKT’s role is clear:
As a cultural figure who connects cultures, conveys his thoughts, and paves the way, he will create a culture that will be remembered.
Event Details
Name: One World – The Teachings of Kukai and Miyamoto Musashi
Venue: Mii-dera Temple (Main Hall), Head Temple of the Tendaijimon Sect
Address: 246 Onjoji-cho, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture 520-0036
Opening Ceremony: Friday, October 17, 2025
*Special ceremony to expand the circle of cultural contributions “From Noto to the World”
Performers: Yoshikawa Juichi (Calligrapher) / GACKT (Artist)
Dates:
October 18 (Sat), 19 (Sun), 25 (Sat), and 26 (Sun), 2025
November 1 (Sat), 2 (Sun), and 3 (Mon/Holiday), 2025
Event Hours: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Last Admission: 8:30 PM)
Organizer: Kronos Conservation Foundation
Co-organizer: Tendaijimon Sect Head Temple Mii-dera Temple
Admission Fee: ¥1,000 (tax included) for adults / ¥500 (tax included) for elementary, middle, and high school students
Designated Hashtags:
#GACKT
#SupportGACKT
#ONEWORLD
Source: GACKT Official News
Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team
Translation © GACKT ITALIA