A new performance in which Iwaki’s rich culture and artists from Tokyo meet, intermingle and create

Spearheaded by playwright director and actor Hideki Noda, the Tokyo Caravan roving cultural movement has continued to develop performances based on new and unique forms of expression. A diverse array of artists across languages, borders and artistic genres are invited to participate, creating a “mingling of cultures” between expressive artists and performers whose paths have mostly never crossed before.
With the aim of becoming a nationwide platform for cultural movements that will continue into the future beyond the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Tokyo Caravan continues to roll out all over Japan as a unique “cultural circus,” welcoming celebrities active in the world of arts and culture, new talent and lively young expressive artists and performers.

The first Tokyo Caravan to be held this fiscal year, “Tokyo Caravan in Iwaki” will take place with choreographer/dancer/dance company Condors frontman Ryohei Kondo as Leading Artist. On April 6 and 7,Kondo, Chanky Orchestra (formed for “Tokyo Caravan in Kumamoto” in 2017) and dancers selected by Kondo visited Iwaki, where they researched the culture and history of the land, engaging in creative activities with local artists.
Participating in the performances and representing local Iwaki artists will be rap group Onahama Lyric Punch Line,Kamimisaka Yacchiki Odori Hozonkai, Jangara Nembutsu Odori (The “Jangara” Sutra-Chanting Bon Dance) by Shimotsuzura youth association, Spa Resort Hawaiians Dancing Team, and Spa Resort Hawaiians Fire Knife Dance Team Siva Ola, who will join Kondo in taking up the challenge of a genre-transcending mingling of cultures. What sort of cultural seeds will be sown In Iwaki by the increasingly vibrant and dynamic “Tokyo Caravan 2019” project, and what thrills and excitement will it stir up? You can look forward to the project’s ongoing story beyond 2020!