A brick bearing the name of Ainosuke Kataoka has been installed in the plaza in front of the Happiness Arena at Nagasaki Stadium City!

At Nagasaki Stadium City, with the desire to "create a new city together with many people," we have installed "name-etching" bricks in the plaza in front of Happiness Arena. These bricks engrave people's names and feelings for Nagasaki, connecting them to the future as part of the Nagasaki cityscape. The bricks bear the names and messages of many people, including those who purchased them, celebrities who supported the project, and representatives from 21 cities and towns.

We are pleased to announce the installation of a new brick featuring Ainosuke Kataoka, who performed in the "Nagasaki Stadium City Arena Kabuki Dance Special Performance" held last year and in August of this year.
Please come and see the special bricks inscribed with handwritten words and names expressing prayers for peace.

■Comment from Ainosuke Kataoka
I was born and raised in the Kansai region, and I learned and inherited "Wagoto" (traditional Japanese dance and music) from my teachers there (my grandfather, father, and uncle). I believe that passing on what I received from my seniors to my juniors is the same as protecting a peaceful world. I chose this word to embody both the "Wa" of Kansai Wagoto and the "Wa" of world peace.