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TAMATAMA FESTIVAL 2023: A Snapshot of the Pop Culture Phenomenon with 40,000 Enthusiasts

2024.2.9

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Interview and Writing 

koudai uwabo

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Wataru Suzuki

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Creative Showcase on Campus: WACK’s Art, Photography, and Costume Exhibitions on the 1st Floor

As in the schoolyard, 10 programs were held on the 1st through 3rd floors of the school building, which was open to visitors with school admission tickets priced at 1,000 yen.

School Building MAP
WACK members and volunteer staff worked together to create the decorations and displays inside the school building.
1st floor
In the “WACK My Art Exhibition,” all members created paintings and sculptures.
The caption of each artwork expressed their thoughts and feelings.
In the “WACK’s own Photo Exhibition,” all members exhibited photos taken under the theme of “Memories of this summer.
Some of the photos were also on sale.
In the “WACK’s My Costume Exhibition,” favorite costumes from each group’s past were displayed.
Face-framed panels were also displayed.
At the “Kids Area,” where children can play, local groups held workshops and games for children.

NiEW

Interview and Writing 

koudai uwabo

Photographing 

Wataru Suzuki

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マーティン

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竹下弘一

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