TRANSLATION Niigata-nippo: GACKTKenshin, 'I want to keep on partecipating to this festival' - August 22nd 2015

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Press conference with Joetsu mayor.

On August the 22nd, in Joetsu, the curtain raised on the Kenshin Kousai were musician GACKT (See the picture) took the role of Uesugi Kenshin and held a press conference with mayor Hideyuki Murayama said 'If by doing the festival can really grow in importance more and more, I'd like to do it next year too' expressing his wish to keep on partecipating to this event.

Source: Niigata-nippo

Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team

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TRANSLATION J-TIMES.JP: GACKT, General Uesugi Kenshin, visit the cemetery with determination "It will start on August 23rd! I wish this festival go down in history!" - August 22nd 2015

It began today at the historic site of Kasuga Yamashiro, the 90th edition of the festival in honor of the great commander Uesugi Kenshin, renowned shinobi. The festival was opened by signs of fire, in the temple of Kasugayama there were the battles of Budeishiki and KenoMai, the protagonist, General Kenshin played by GACKT, arrived in the evening. He went to the sleeping hero'sgrave, then turning to the mayor of the city Hideyuki Murayama and his officials he exclaimed: "I will make sure that this festival go down in history."

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In the interview held at the Joetsu's archaeological institute, GACKT spoke about his 7th consecutive appearance at the event together with Hideyuki the mayor and his officials: "General Kenshin is back, and I'm really determined to take his place again". After he mentioned the concept of "right heart", he did an appeal to the people: "It's my duty to grow this festival more and more. To make sure that this festival won't go unnoticed in the history of Japan and not forget, I need the commitment of everyone, so I would like more and more people participate in this event. "

During the training the day before the event, the horse slipped because of the rain, I was scared a lot but I breathed a sigh of relief, "it's ok, fortunately there were no incidents and fortunately we were able to start training again " and we could continue training exercises for the representation of the Battle of Kawanakashima on August 23th. As for Joetsu, he expresses his thoughts by saying: "This is my second home. I wish all the residents of the city can feel the heat it transmits, its beautiful nature, the classic style of the buildings"

Later, the large number of fans went to wait at the Rinsen's temple. GACKT, just entered in the temple, shooks hands with the chief priest Motosachi Sasagawa. Just approached the tomb of General Kenshin, he put down the flowers, he also made a prayer for the high priest's mother died at the age of 94 years in May of the 24th year heinsei (2009).

The advancement of the troops will leave by the Sanroku 's railway line on 23th at 15:00 o'clock, the battle of Kanagawashima will be held at the historic site of Kasuga Yamashiro at 18:00 o'clock.

Source: J-TIMES.JP

 

Translation: GACKT Italia Team

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TRANSLATION JOETSU JOURNAL: Press conference on GACKT Kenshin army "I wish this festival will stay in Japan's history for many more years" - August 22nd 2015

Press conference on GACKT Kenshin army "I wish this festival will stay in Japan's history for many more years"

August 22nd 2015 (Saturday) 19:51 - Two hours earlier

GACKT the musician, who will have the honor to play Uesugi Kenshin, samurai of the Sengoku period, on 22nd and 23rd august 2015 proceeding with his troups, He met Joetsu city's mayor, Mr. Hideyuki Murayama in a press conference. Even if GACKT's appearance committee said he wasn't supposed to participate in this event, GACKT showed his interest saying: "I will play this role till this city will stand. I wish this festival could stay in Japan's history for many more years".

GACKT has already played general Kenshin in 2007, in the drama "FurinKazan" that can be translated with "The volcano's bells". GACKT performs as general Kenshin at the Kenshin festival starting right that year and this will be the 7th time in a row.

GACKT, added to mayor Hideyuki: "I don't know for how long I'll be able to do it but I'd want to do it for many other times before mounting back from that white horse forever. Furthermore, to be loved by Joetsu people, is another goal. From this year foreward I will do everything I can so that this festival can stay in the history of Japan for many more years. I wish that many other people could participate to the event in honor of general Kenshin".

Mayor Hideyuki interviews GACKT.

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Continuing the press conference he said : "I have the intention to let 30 thousands, maybe 40 thousands people to participate to the 91st edition so to create a great and majestic festival". Furthermore he added: "The people that participated constantly at this edition in the last 6 years and all the new people that are getting closer to this event are only the principal of what this festival will be in the next years. We can already see the results of our work. The time has come for us to work even harder","I wish that they will let me continue with this event till the last edition. This will be my wish for the new year"

GACKT during the press conference

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The army will move on August 23rd from 3pm from the Sanroku station. GACKT should appear after 4pm. The re-eactment of the Kawanakashima battle will start at 6pm and will be helt at the historical landmark of Kasuga Yamashiro.

More thank 20 thousands people have already participate in the Kenshin Festival after GACKT's arrival.

Source: Joetsu Journal

Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team

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TRANSLATION [JOETSU JOURNAL]: GACKT's Interviews and announcement on sale 2500 pamphlets for the GACKT Kenshin festival - August 21st 2015

For the 90th edition of the Kenshin festival held in Joetsu city, Niigata prefecture (Kasugayama-ku), on August 22nd and 23rd 2500 copies of the pamphlet will be sold.

Also, they'll be distributed in the townhall or landmarks free pamphlet. This is the second time they are sold. The pamphlet will be a 12 page book in a4 format and, together with showing all the infos regarding the event, it will contain an interview with GACKT (who will play general Kenshin) about the Re-Enactment of the  Kawanakajim battle and the connection between general uesugi Kenshin and his land.
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The pamphlet will be available at the "Kasuga Kenshin Exchange Center" and will be sold in the headquarters from the morning of August 22nd from 10.30am to 5.30pm, and on August 23rd from 08.30am to 16.30pm.

↓Official website for the 90th Kenshin Festival edition
http://www.joetsu-kanko.net/special/kenshinkousai/

Source: Joetsu journal

Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team

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TRANSLATION J-TIMES: 90th Kenshin Festival, Pamphlet Sales from 22nd Onwards - August 21st 2015

90th Kenshin Festival, Pamphlet Sales from 22nd Onwards

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The 90th Kenshin Festival will be held at Joetsu City's Kasugayama Castle Ruins and various areas, for 2 days, on the 22 and 23 August. During which the same sponsors for the festival will be selling the pamphlets.

Along with last year, this will be the second year that the pamphlets will be available. Aside from the schedule of events, included are an interview with GACKT Kenshin, images of GACKT Kenshin in Joetsu City from last year, the script of the Re-Enactment of the Kawanakajima Battle, and an introduction to the landmarks related to Uesugi Kenshin.

The sale will be held at the Kenshin Festival Head Quarters, before Kasuga Kenshin Exchange Centre. For the 22nd, it will be from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For the 23rd, it will be from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. .

Pamphlets are 12 full-colour pages at 500 yen per book. Limited to 2500 units only (sale ends once sold out).

For more information, please contact the Joetsu City Tourism Promotion Department of the Kenshin Festival Sponsorship Executive Committee(Tel:025・526・5111).

Source: J-Times

Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team

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