11th Hikari Festival Report - An art festival colored with light and sound -
I went to the 11th Hikari Festival held in the former Fujino Town, the westernmost part of Kanagawa Prefecture, for three days from November 1st (Saturday) to November 3rd (Monday). On the last day of the three-day weekend, I headed to Fujino Town in the warm sunshine and a pleasant autumn sky. A retro shuttle bus will take you to the venue.
When you get off the bus, you will see the former Makigo Elementary School, a 55-year-old pink wooden school building surrounded by greenery in the mountains. Since the school is located in a closed elementary school, the playground, school building, pool, gymnasium, back mountain, and other large spaces are used as places for expression, and you can have fun while watching the schedule and moving around. Masu. You can also see artists creating their works live in the schoolyard.
There were so many different food stalls that it was hard to decide what to eat. Among them, the Vietnamese stall PePe 's paella, which is made in a large frying pan, is so popular that it disappears as soon as it's finished. The taste of the ingredients and the way the rice was cooked were well balanced and delicious.
The Satoyama Area, which overlooks the schoolyard from behind the stage, is also recommended for a short break after the concert. There are a few people eating and chatting while listening to the cheers of the live performance coming from below.
I found a biodiesel generator next to the stage. It is an eco-friendly and clean recycled fuel that uses oil after cooking. There are also Fujino Electric Power solar panels everywhere, including behind the school building. As expected, the Hikari Festival is known for its 100% in-house power generation. By the way, the cups used at the venue are of course not disposable.
And the venue where the sun was gradually setting. Since the event was held in autumn this year, a bonfire was prepared, and the conversations around the fire were also a valuable experience.
Every year, artists from various genres, from reggae to rock, Latin, and acoustics, perform on stage at the Hikari Festival. (The photo is " T-junction s ")
Also, if you go to the poolside at night, you will see the art group " MIRRORBOWLER ", which creates spatial works of light and reflection, and live projections and installations of "light and video" held at various "festivals" all over the country. There was a live performance and fire dance taking place around a piece created in collaboration with VJ WANBON , who was directing the space, and I was also able to experience a luxurious space.
The great thing about a former elementary school is that it has a school building as well as an outdoor area. The photo shows "Bambi Cafe" on the second floor. The menu of sandwiches and drinks looked delicious, but I guess it's bar time at night. It has an adult atmosphere that makes it hard to believe that it is a former classroom.
And finally, the climax. As night falls, the ``light'' that is synonymous with the Hikari Festival begins to decorate the venue, contrasting with the darkness of the night. When I look at the candles of ``mugen candle'' and the light production of the art group ``MIRRORBOWLER,'' I feel a sense of regret at the end of the day.
And the gate was made by BROWN DOOR , a vintage clothing store in Setagaya Ward. Pass through here and return to the real world.
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▼ Click here for an article interviewing members of the Hikari Festival executive committee
