Adogawa Charity Concert: Thanks!

SWTJ would like to thank the amazing musicians who donated their talent and time, and the many SWTJ supporters who came from near and far, for making the Adogawa charity concert a big success!

During SWTJ's most recent trip to Tohoku, we were able to meet up again with disaster evacuee Mr.O., whom SWTJ had met during its first mission to the disaster area. He mentioned that he and his fellow evacuees will never forget the music SWTJ's Hiroto played at their shelter soon after the tsunami hit. That there was something about music that couldn't be replaced by anything else.

Victor Hugo once said 'Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.'

SWTJ is determined to bring music to Tohoku again!

The Kyoto Caravan with its trademark takoyaki dumplings, pongashi popped rice, and cotton candy that has made so many evacuees in the disaster area smile, was of course also with us at the concert. The pongashi machine has a new face and color!

Thank you all for your warm support!

Text and photos: Beatrix Yoshikawa