"Summer Solstice Festival" Celebrating the "Summer Solstice", the longest day of the year
The summer solstice festival season is coming to metsä again this year, featuring a collection of Nordic summer traditions.
"Metsä's Summer Solstice Festival 8" where you can experience the summer solstice of 2024 Northern European countries at once
Why not take the best parts of tradition?
Events
Movie
At the entrance, you will be greeted by the ``Summer Solstice Flower Crown Road from 8 Northern European Countries''.
- SITE:
- metsä thie
The symbol of the summer solstice, the Maypole, is a unique style from Åland, an island located between Sweden and Finland.
- SITE:
- metsa aukio
party ambassador
About LiLiCo
Talent, movie commentator.
Born in Stockholm, Sweden in 1970. He came to Japan at the age of 18 and started performing arts activities in 1989.
Appeared as a movie commentator on TBS "King's Brunch", and appeared in many programs such as J-WAVE "ALL GOOD FRIDAY".He is active in multiple fields such as voice acting, narration, and acting as Cartman in the anime "South Park".
He is also enthusiastic about fashion, and also designs and produces jewelry.
Produced by LiLiCo
swedish crawfish party
May 5th (Sat), June 25th (Sat), 6nd (Sat)
- Comes with authentic crawfish goods! Wear a paper apron and a pointed hat
- Comes with a lecture on the toast song "Helan Går"!
Sing and let's "Squall!" - Kanpaisake is a 100% plant-based distilled spirit called REISHI GIN, a wellness spirit that is kind to the earth and people.
- On May 5th, the first day of the event, a special episode will be held where you can enjoy a party with LiLiCo.
"Midsommar Crawfish
Special Course" *For 2 people
<Appetizer>
Crawfish salad with homemade dressing
<Cheers>
"REISHI GIN", non-alcoholic apple juice
<Side>
Nordic plate (3 types of herring (tomato, dill onion, mustard), potatoes
<main>
Domestic crayfish (6 per person)
<Dessert>
Vanilla ice cream (with crayfish cookie)
<Drink> All-you-can-drink menu
Alcohol: Highball, Coke High, Lemon Sour, Red Wine, White Wine
Non-alcoholic: Oolong tea, cola, apple juice
ABOUT
- DATE:
- May 2024th (Sat), June 5th (Sat), 25nd (Sat), 6
- TIME:
- 14:00~ (Time required: Approximately 90 minutes)
※Rain or shine
※Rain or shine
- SITE:
- Lighturi (near the canoe boarding deck)
*In case of rain, it will be held in Utepils
- PRICE:
- 6/8, 6/22 2 group of 1 people 10,000 yen (tax included)
5/25 2 group of 1 people 15,000 yen (tax included)
*Additional all-you-can-drink beer is available for an additional 1 yen (tax included) per person.
About toast sake “REISHI GIN”
The 1st Collection ``REISHI GIN'' by the wellness brand ``REUNION'', which has the concept of ``MAKE IT COLORFUL'' (color your life with fun), uses domestic Reishi (REISHI) as a key botanical. A 100% plant-based distilled spirit made by growing plants through regenerative agriculture and handcrafting everything from brewing to distillation. Wellness spirits that are kind to the earth and people, such as making use of reused bottles.
The unique bitterness and richness of Reishi and the spicy taste of Japanese pepper can be used not only in cocktails, but also in a refreshing gin highball when mixed with soda. It can also be enjoyed as a drink with meals.
In Finland, the bonfire, which is a symbol of the summer solstice, is called a kokko. We hold a lighting ceremony with guests every Saturday!
May 5th (Sat), June 25st (Sat), 6th (Sat), 1th (Sat), 8nd (Sat)
Ignition ceremony guest
5/25 (Sat)
LiLiCo
6/1 (Sat)
Mr. Seiichiro Otsuka
*Former Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Sweden
6/8 (Sat)
Coming soon
6/15 (Sat)
Mari Karukun
Estonian singer
songwriter
6/22 (Sat)
Coming soon
ABOUT
- TIME:
- 17:00~ (about 30 minutes)
- SITE:
- Nordic square
- PRICE:
- Free
- *Cancelled in rainy weather/strong winds
<6/1 appearance> About Seiichiro Otsuka
Essayist, bagpipe player, and former Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Sweden. Born in Tokyo in 1942. After graduating from Hitotsubashi University in 1966, he joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. After serving as the first Consul General in Edinburgh, Consul General in New York, Ambassador to Sri Lanka, and Ambassador to Sweden, he retired in 2008 and his hobby is fly fishing. Author: ``The Diplomat in a Quilt'' (Random House Kodansha).
An outdoor market that brightens up the first day of the Summer Solstice Festival!
XNUM X Month X NUM X Day (Sat), X NUM X Day (Day)
A large collection of flower-themed miscellaneous goods and sweets. Make your own flower crown at the workshop and participate in the midsummer festival and dance!
ABOUT
- TIME:
- 10:00 - 16:00
- SITE:
- metsa aukio
- ※ Rain stopped
Vendor information
Corolla workshop
Other workshops
Misc & Amenities
Accessories
Baked confectionery
Kitchen car
There is a possibility of extension if you get excited!
How about a traditional midsummer dance around the maypole?
October 5th (Sat), October 25th (Sun),
22th (Sat), 23th (Sun)
ABOUT
- DATE:
- June 2023 (Sun), 6 (Sat), 18 *Cancelled in case of rain
- TIME:
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- A.
- finnish dance
May 5th (Sat) ①25:14～②00:16～
Sunday, June 6rd ①23:13～②00:15～
(Performer: Usva)
- Two.
- swedish dance
June 6th (Sun) and 9nd (Sat) ① 22:14～②00:16～
(Performer: Musikanterna)
- Approximately 30 minutes each time
- SITE:
- metsa aukio
- PRICE:
- Free
- ※ Rain stopped
Folk music live to celebrate the arrival of summer
6/1 (Sat)
ABOUT
- TIME:
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- A.
- KKB Kokikoureisha Band 14:00~
- Two.
- Rockwell Pipers 16:00~
- SITE:
- metsa aukio
- PRICE:
- Free
<5/25&6/23 appearance> About Usva
A group formed by volunteers who have experience dancing folk dances from around the world and want to dance Finnish.Representative Sarah Ketonen is from Turku, Finland. From 1996 to 2012, she belonged to the folk dance group Virsut in Finland and participated in many national and international dance festivals and demonstrations every year.
<6/9&22 Appearance> About Musikanterna
It was started with the desire to create a place where musicians interested in Nordic music and dancers who are obsessed with the charm of Swedish dance can interact freely, not for profit.You can enjoy Swedish folk dance and Swedish traditional instrument Nyckelharpa performance together.
<6/1 Performance> About KKB Kokikoreisha Band
Before they knew it, the band started by two senior citizens became popular as the KKB Kokikoreisha Band, performing ``World Song Journey'' at live shows all over the place. A variety of songs such as Cielitorindo (Mexico), Or Sole Mio (Italy), Drinker's Song (Sweden), and Yellow Bird (USA). The members are ET Seiichiro Otsuka (guitar and vocals, former diplomat), Reiko Margarita Tajima (soprano), Miki Yoshida Mickey (wood bass), Yoichi Akki Aki (cello), and Futon Erikukura (guitar).
<6/1 Performance> About Rockwell Pipers
The Rockwell Vipers and their friends are fascinated by the sounds of Scotland and prefer bagpipes to three meals a day. While correctly following the performance methods passed down from our predecessors, we work loosely, sometimes strictly, and while having fun.
A weekend to enjoy the Baltic countries &
<2024 European Capital of Culture> A special festival held in Southern Estonia
XNUM X Month X NUM X Day (Sat), X NUM X Day (Day)
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- The festival “Aigu Om!” to be held in southern Estonia, designated as the European Capital of Culture in 2024, will be held for the first time in metsä
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- Diva Mari Karkun's special live performance in Japan & bonfire lighting ceremony
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- Special talk event about forests and nature, Latvia and Lithuania
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- Field trip program for kids walking with forest experts
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- Documentary film screening starring Latvia's most famous Japanese woman
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- Visiting library of photo books and picture books from the Lithuanian Embassy
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- A POP UP shop featuring high quality and sustainable products from Estonia
A festival of "forests, music, and words" will be held in southern Estonia.
coming to metsä
"Aig Om" is an Estonian message that says, "We have plenty of time. Let's live slowly and naturally." A special program that can only be enjoyed locally in Estonia is loosely connected to Japan's metsä (forest) through the forest.
About “Aigu Om!”
A forest spreads out a few minutes after leaving Estonia's capital, Tallinn. The original landscape of Estonia is one where trees stretch out beyond your field of vision. South Estonia, which has not yet become much of a tourist destination, has many forests and springs that are called sacred places, and the region is home to distinctive features such as the ``smoke sauna'' and the traditional singing ``Setrero'', both of which are registered as intangible cultural heritage sites.
Nationally-known singer-songwriter Mari Karkun, who is fascinated by the natural beauty of this area, holds a festival <Aigu Om!> with the theme of ``Forests, Music, and Language'' every July. This year, Tartu and the region of Southern Estonia were selected as European Capital of Culture 7, and <Aigu Om! Japan Special> is also recognized as an official event. Musicians, mountain specialists, mountain monks, and others will be participating from Japan, and you will be able to spend time in the Estonian forest that you would not experience in everyday life.
https://www.aiguom-jp.com/
Mari Kalkun JAPAN TOUR -metsä's Summer Solstice Festival-
6/15 (Sat)
Singer-songwriter representing Estonia
A special live performance by diva Mari Karkun.
ABOUT
- TIME:
- ① 13: 00-13: 30 ② 16: 30-17: 00
- SITE:
- Nordic square
- PRICE:
- Free
About Mari Karkun
Musician, singer, and composer with roots in southern Estonia. Many of her songs are original works inspired by nature, Estonian poetry and folk music. She studied at the Biljandi Cultural Academy, expanding her skills on the accordion and kannel (traditional Estonian instruments), continued her studies at the Estonian Academy of Music and Drama, and then obtained a master's degree in "Traditional Singing" at the Sibelius Academy of Music in Helsinki, Finland. . In June 2018, the British newspaper The Guardian praised her album ``Ilmamõtsan'' (In the Woods of the World), stating that her language is not a barrier. She also produced a special program on Mali for the UK's BBC Radio 6 in February 3.
In 2020, Estonian Public Broadcasting selected Mari as Musician of the Year. He was the first traditional musician to receive this award. His latest album ``Stories of Stonia'' will be released in July 2023 on Peter Gabriel's label Real World Records (UK). It has been featured on international radio and TV stations including BBC7, BBC3, BBC Scotland, J-Wave Tokyo, Osaka Radio, Scotland TV and BBC Alba.
Estonian Music Award (2024) Ethno/Folk Album Category Winner. Selected as Musician of the Year (2020) by Estonian Public Broadcasting. Recipient of the Estonian Cultural Foundation's Annual Music Award (2019). Winner of Tallinn Music Week Artist Award (2018).
Forest, music and life -Aigu Om! in metsä-
6/15 (Sat)
Together with the production team, he introduced the local footage of "Aigu Om!" and the existence and relationship of forests for Estonians. (with interpretation)
ABOUT
- TIME:
- 14:00 - 15:00
- SITE:
- Craft Bibliotech
- PRICE:
- Free
- Cast:
- Taavi Tazzi (Estonian forest specialist) / Mari Karkun (singer-songwriter) / Janne Funk (interpreter) / Arisa Kawasaki (facilitator/facilitator)
If you like Scandinavia, your next destination is Estonia! unknown charm
6/15 (Sat)
Estonia, which is famous as an IT country, has many other faces.
Introducing attractions that cannot be enjoyed on a day trip.
ABOUT
- TIME:
- 15:30 - 16:15
- SITE:
- Craft Bibliotech
- PRICE:
- Free
- Cast:
- Shigeyoshi Noto (Japan representative of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania National Tourism Board)
First time in the Baltic countries! Explore the summer solstice festival, sauna, and gourmet food
6/16
There is a mystical summer solstice festival that is a bit different from Scandinavia, a deep sauna, and local cuisine, which is also Michelin-approved gourmet food. Introducing summer Baltic highlights.
ABOUT
- TIME:
- 15:00 - 15:45
- SITE:
- Craft Bibliotech
- PRICE:
- Free
- Cast:
- Shigeyoshi Noto (Japan representative of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania National Tourism Board)
About Shigeyoshi Noto
After working at a major travel agency, he joined the Finnish Tourism Board as a marketing manager in 1993, and since 1996 has been the director of Japan. He has been involved in Finnish promotions for over 20 years. In 2010 he founded Foresight Marketing Co., Ltd., which will continue to promote Finland until 2022. Since 2014, he has been the representative of Japan for the Baltic countries' national tourism boards. He is also involved in promotional strategy planning and marketing as a market specialist for EU projects.
Kids event - Walk in the forest with Taavi
6/16
Explore the Metsä Forest with Taavi Tazzi, a forest expert from southern Estonia! Let's sing songs about Estonian forests and learn about the fun and wonders of forests. (with interpretation)
ABOUT
- TIME:
- 10:30 - 11:30
- SITE:
- Meet in front of metsä village information
- PRICE:
- Free (advance application required, first 15 people)
- Age:
- Elementary school students and above (3rd graders and below must be accompanied by a guardian)
- ※ Rain stopped
About Taavi Tazzi
Forest specialist. He studied forestry and worked at the Pähni National Forest visitor center in southeastern Estonia.
It provides education and information on various aspects of the forest environment, from hiking and leisure activities to field trips for school children.
Latvian film screening “Lucchi and Yie”
6/16
Director: Inara Colmane / Produced in 2015 / 65 minutes / Latvia
ABOUT
- TIME:
- ① 13: 00-14: 05 ② 16: 00-17: 05
- SITE:
- Craft Bibliotech
- PRICE:
- Free
About “Lucci and Yie”
The Republic of Latvia is one of the Baltic states. Arsunga village, with a population of 200, is located about XNUMX hours by bus from the capital Riga. The people living in the village are called ``Suiti'' and wear colorful ethnic costumes and sing powerful songs.
Japanese student Norie comes to the house of Grandma Lucci, who lives alone in the village. Yie lives with Grandma Lucci in order to research Sweety's songs for her master's degree and learns various things from her grandma. And overcoming various differences in culture, language, age, and other differences, the two form a friendship... There is something "important" that Japanese people are forgetting.
Library of books related to Lithuania opens
May 5th (Sat) - June 25rd (Sun)
Approximately 30 books including photo books and picture books owned by the Lithuanian Embassy.
Special trip to Midsummer Library.
ABOUT
- SITE:
- Craft Bibliotech
- PRICE:
- Free
First time in metsä! Estonia FOOD＆DESIGN shop
Saturday, June 2024, 6, Sunday, June 15, 6
A wide range of sustainable products made with high-quality food, a sense of fun and sensibility, and made with natural and recycled materials.
ABOUT
- TIME:
- 6月15日（土）11:00～18:00、6月16日（日）11:00～17:00
- SITE:
- Craft Bibliotech
- PRICE:
- Free
Recommended products PICK UP
① Roosiku Chocolate VEGAN, RAW, ORGANIC
The ultimate raw chocolate whose temperature is strictly controlled below 42℃.
Sweets that children can enjoy with confidence, made with ingredients selected by a former chef, chocolatier, and father of six children. Vegan chocolate does not contain any animal ingredients, so even those with milk allergies can enjoy it with confidence.
② Jaanihanso Craft Cider High-quality cider with secondary fermentation in the bottle
Cider is an alcoholic beverage made from delicious Estonian apples. High quality taste made using the champagne method. The cider is produced using only wild yeast, and is a sparkling cider made from apples with a rich aroma produced by the short northern summer. The finest craft cider uses only carefully selected fruits and produces fine bubbles similar to Champagne.
③ Reet Aus
Estonia's most popular upcycled fashion brand. The T-shirts are all made from surplus production fabrics, and are all patchwork-style T-shirts that do not use any prints.
Nordic market by the lake
We have collected only good things related to Northern Europe
XNUM X Month X NUM X Day (Sat), X NUM X Day (Day)
An outdoor market where you can enjoy the local atmosphere of Northern Europe and once-in-a-lifetime encounters
A large collection of miscellaneous goods, crafts, and vintage goods from famous Scandinavian brands!
ABOUT
- TIME:
- 10:00 - 17:00
- SITE:
- metsäaukio, nordic square
※ Rain stopped
Vendor information
Misc & Amenities
Clothes
Outdoor
Accessories
Experience the sounds of the Scandinavian instrument "Kantele" with all five senses!
6/23
A live performance of the kantele, a folk instrument that appears in the Finnish folk epic Kalevala, by one of Japan's foremost experts, and a hands-on workshop for beginners, led by a kantele group active in Hanno.
ABOUT
- TIME:
-
- 1.
- Kantele concert ①13:30~ ②15:30~
About 30 minutes each time (Cast: Masako Hazata)
- 2.
- Kantele Workshop ①14:00~ ②16:00~
Approximately 50 minutes each (organized by Kaori Mori and Sylvain Cantele Group)
Capacity 5-6 people (first-come-first-served basis, application accepted 30 minutes before each session)
- SITE:
- 1.Nordic Square 2.Craft Vibrio Tech
- PRICE:
- Free
About Kantele player Masako Hazata
A leading Japanese kantele performer who introduced the Finnish folk instrument "Kantele" to Japan and has been performing.His performance, which he learned at the Sibelius Academy, Finland's premier conservatory, is elegant and delicate. In 1991, he performed the kantele to the Pope at Easter.He plays a wide range of Finnish folk songs, classical music, and original songs with beautiful kantele sounds.
Workshop About Kaori Mori and Sylvain Cantele Group
We commissioned a professional woodworker to create a kantele, a Finnish folk instrument, using cypress from Nishikawa in Hanno. Would you like to play the kantele and be healed by the beautiful sounds?
Sauna, lakeside yoga, traditional summer solstice events,
Refresh yourself with Nordic walking
Saturday, October 5th, Saturday, January 25th
midsummer sauna
Sauna during the summer solstice is also an important custom for Finnish people.A cultural fusion sauna that inherits the essence of a Japanese tea room and the spirituality of Finnish nature worship
ABOUT
- DATE:
- Saturday, October 5th, Saturday, January 25th
- TIME:
- 11:00 - 16:00
- SITE:
- Nordic square
- PRICE:
- Free
*Please use it after wearing a T-shirt.It is not possible to use the facility in the nude or in the upper half of the body only.
- SUPPORT:
- nata studio
- *In case of rain
5/26
lakeside yoga
Relaxing yoga with a low amount of exercise, suitable for beginners and casual wear
ABOUT
- DATE:
- 5/26
- TIME:
- 10:15 ~ 11:00
- SITE:
- Nordic square
- PRICE:
- Yoga 2,000 yen (tax included), Yoga + Lunch 4,500 yen (tax included)
- INSTRUCTOR:
- Maro Marumo
※ Rain stopped
6/1 (Sat)
nordic walking
Nordic walking, which originated in Finland, takes you through the lush nature of Metsä.
ABOUT
- DATE:
- 6/1 (Sat)
- TIME:
- 11:00 - 12:30
- SITE:
- Inside metsä village
- PRICE:
- 1,000 yen (tax included) (Pole lending is +500 yen)
- Organizer:
- Japan Nordic Walking Association
- ※ Rain stopped
About sauna operation nata studio
nata studio designs architecture with an emphasis on the natural environment. Fudo is a general term for the temporal and historical environment and culture of a town. We believe that the climate is important in creating cities and architecture where people can love the town and discover the joy of living together, and we value creating spaces and places that discover and nurture the climate.
Co-director Nagaoka had an internship at Casagrande Laboratory, an architectural design firm based in Helsinki, Finland. Currently, projects of various scales are underway, mainly in Yokohama City and Tochigi Prefecture, including welfare facilities, new learning buildings on abandoned school sites, and community development. For each project, we are engaged in daily design activities with the aim of creating new architecture that connects with the local climate.
https://www.nata-studio-architects.com/
A select library with books about eight Nordic countries will be open for a limited time
XNUM X Month X NUM X Day (Sat)-X NUM X Month X NUM X Day
Approximately 8 books from the Hanno City Library and Children's Library will come to Craft Bibliotech, including books related to eight Scandinavian countries and books donated by the Embassy of Finland.
* Bibliotec is "library" in Swedish, Danish and Norwegian.
ABOUT
- SITE:
- Craft Bibliotech
- PRICE:
- Free
※We do not carry out rental.Please pick it up on the spot and see it.
- SUPPORT:
- Hanno City Library
About Hanno City Library
Hanno's "Nishikawa wood" is used for the pillars, ceiling and wall finishing materials, and the scent of wood drifts in the air.
The ceiling is high and the walls are made of glass, creating an open and comfortable space.
In addition to reading seats, there are study seats, adult study seats, adult reading seats, and other seats suitable for various purposes, so that you can spend a relaxing time. "Hanno City Children's Library" is a library made for children.The log house-style building has a relaxing atmosphere where you can take off your shoes and feel as if you are relaxing at home.It is safe to use even with small children.
Enjoying with your dog on the theme of summer solstice
Sleeping in the car and market
XNUM X Month X NUM X Day (Sat), X NUM X Day (Day)
“VAN WAN LIFE” is a coined word that represents VAN LIFE with your dog. An event where you can enjoy a market and sleeping in the car with your dog has jumped out of its home base of Gifu Prefecture and is being held for the first time in the Kanto region!
ABOUT
- TIME:
- 10:00 - 15:00
- SITE:
- metsä RV Park
- PRICE:
- [Day trip] Free
[Staying in the car] 6,000 yen (1 car per night)
- Organizer:
- Ban One Life Executive Committee
- *During light rain, canceled due to stormy weather
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- Exhibition of “VANWANLIFE” specification cars
- market
- workshop
- Dog run
- Photo booth for dogs
- A booth to think about disaster evacuation with your dog
Sleeping in your car is the best way to evacuate during a disaster! Let's learn what to be careful about. - Bonfire area (June 6st (Sat) 1:17-00:21)
A social gathering with vanlifers with dogs while enjoying a bonfire with their dogs!
Ambassador
party ambassador
LiLiCo
came! Crayfish party 2024atmetsä!
Thank you very much to everyone who participated last year.
Commemorative photos, autographs, dancing, and of course delicious drinks and….crayfish! This is an event to celebrate the arrival of summer in Northern Europe!
Last year, I was told by several people that I couldn't apply in time...
This year, please come early.
After enjoying crawfish on a quiet lake pier in the midst of nature, warm your heart with a fantastic summer solstice bonfire.
Let's make wonderful memories together ❤︎