Music Journey
An ongoing series on the music and culture of countries around the world through photos and videos
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Latest Events
Min-On holds concert honoring 50 years of Japan-China normalization
On September 22, the Min-On Concert Association opened a “Lecture Concert” to commemorate the 50th read more…
New Ambassador of Republic of Ecuador to Japan visits Min-On
On October 7, His Excellency César Augusto Montaño Huerta, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Ecuador to Japan read more…
Min-On Music Journey No. 61: Republic of Costa Rica
Welcome to Min-On’s Music Journey! Today, the Min-On Concert Association and the Embassy of the Republic of Costa Rica in Japan welcome you to the Republic of Costa Rica, located on the isthmus connecting the North and South American continents. read more…
Min-On Music Journey No. 60: People’s Republic of China
Welcome to Min-On’s Music Journey! Today, the Min-On Concert Association and the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Japan welcome you to the People’s Republic of China, a vast country in East Asia. read more…
Min-On holds concert honoring 50 years of Japan-China normalization
On September 22, the Min-On Concert Association opened a “Lecture Concert” to commemorate the 50th read more…
New Ambassador of Republic of Ecuador to Japan visits Min-On
On October 7, His Excellency César Augusto Montaño Huerta, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Ecuador to Japan read more…
Min-On Music Journey No. 61: Republic of Costa Rica
Welcome to Min-On’s Music Journey! Today, the Min-On Concert Association and the Embassy of the Republic of Costa Rica in Japan welcome you to the Republic of Costa Rica, located on the isthmus connecting the North and South American continents. read more…
Min-On Music Journey No. 60: People’s Republic of China
Welcome to Min-On’s Music Journey! Today, the Min-On Concert Association and the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Japan welcome you to the People’s Republic of China, a vast country in East Asia. read more…
Min-On Music Journey No. 59: Plurinational State of Bolivia
Welcome to Min-On’s Music Journey! Today, the Min-On Concert Association and Embassy of the Plurinational State of Bolivia in Japan welcome you to Bolivia in the middle of South America. read more…
Famed flutist performs for Min-On’s School Concert in Hokkaido
On August 30, Yoko Owada, an internationally acclaimed flutist, performed at Nishinosato Junior High School in Kitahiroshima City, Hokkaido read more…
Argentine “BA Style” Kickoff Meeting Held
The Embassy of the Argentine Republic in Japan and the Min-On are jointly working on a project, “BA Style” to introduce the fascination of Buenos Aires. An in-person event to launch the project was held on April 16, 2021, at the Min-On Culture Center, which was...
Min-On Competition Provides Hope to Conductors—Kentaro Kawase, the 2nd place in the 14th competition
The Tokyo International Music Competition for Conducting was launched to discover and foster talented conductors domestically and abroad. The Min-On sponsored competition, held every three years will mark its 19th time this fall. Conducting was added to the Min-On...
Music is Hope—Min-On Concert: The Norwegian Girls Choir
Music reaches the hearts of people. It allows us see things that were invisible to us, and it can also open doors that were locked shut. With every concert, Min-On encounters not just the joy of sharing art from all over the world but also the thankful voices of...
Concert Review by Shinichiro Tokunaga—Min-On Cultural Lectures, Paraguay: The Berta Rohas Concert
For guitar lovers, among the nations of Latin America, Paraguay is special. It is, after all, the birthplace of the famed composer Agustín Barrios Mangoré. A biographical film about Barrios, Mangoré, For the Love of Art, was shown in Japan the year before last. In...
“Please continue to invite performing artists from around the world to Japan and introduce their musical talents”
Interview with His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Elloumi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Tunisia to Japan Min-On: We’d like to open by thanking you from our heart on the grand success of the Emel Japan Tour. H.E. Ambassador Mohamed Elloumi:...
Music is a Bridge, an Outreach of Love Bringing the World Together
Interview with His Excellency Mr. Miguel Ángel RAMÍREZ Ramos, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary from the Republic of Cuba to Japan Min-On: From its cuisine to music to lifestyle, Cuban culture is a fascinating subject. We’d like to start out by asking you...
Min-On Competition Provides Hope to Conductors—Kentaro Kawase, the 2nd place in the 14th competition
The Tokyo International Music Competition for Conducting was launched to discover and foster talented conductors domestically and abroad. The Min-On sponsored competition, held every three years will mark its 19th time this fall. Conducting was added to the Min-On...
Music Helps People Confront Trauma and Move Forward—Norihiko Kuwayama
Emotional trauma affects our memories and emotions. When we suffer trauma due to conflict, disasters or traffic accidents, our recollection of the course of events usually becomes distorted, and the event becomes isolated from the things that came before and after. On...
New Ambassador of Republic of Ecuador to Japan visits Min-On
On October 7, His Excellency César Augusto Montaño Huerta, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Ecuador to Japan, paid a courtesy call on the Min-On Concert Association at the Min-On Office in Shinjuku, Tokyo. He was greeted by Association...
Serbian ambassador visits Min-On, seeks further cultural exchange with Japan
On May 25, Her Excellency Aleksandra Kovač, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Serbia to Japan, visited the Min-On Concert Association Office in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo. She was cordially welcomed by Min-On President Kazuto Ito and Managing...
Israeli ambassador visits Min-On, seeks to power bilateral goodwill through music
On May 11, His Excellency Gilad Cohen, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Israel to Japan, paid a courtesy call on the Min-On Concert Association, where he was greeted by Association President Kazuto Ito, Executive Managing Director Hideo...
Outgoing Ambassador of Republic of Ecuador to Japan calls on Min-On
On March 9, His Excellency Jamie Barberis, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Ecuador to Japan, visited the Min-On Concert Association at the Min-On Office in Shinjuku, Tokyo. He was greeted by Association President Kazuto Ito and Managing...