Ayako Fuji takes part in a tree-planting event.

Enka singers go green in Yamanashi

Sunday 05th October, 05:37 AM JST

YAMANASHI —

Fourteen enka singers, including Ayako Fuji, Hiroshi Itsuki, Kiyoshi Hikawa and Jero, will take part in a charity concert for forestation in Yamanashi Prefecture. The annual concert is organized by the Japan Association of Music Enterprises (JAMES) and is aimed at raising funds for forestation.

Fuji, who participated in a tree-planting event last week, said, “As a mother, I really feel that I must preserve the global environment for my family and future generations.”

The concert will be held Oct 29 at NHK Hall in Tokyo.

4 Comments

rjd_jr at 07:38 AM JST - 5th October

Yawn, looks like the green thing is in for Japanese celebrities and people.
borscht at 08:34 AM JST - 5th October

It does seem like it might be hard to plant a couple dozen trees while wearing a kimono and having your hair fixed up at 10,000 yen a pop but I'm sure everyone's heart is in the right place.
thepro at 12:52 PM JST - 6th October

Jero (probably) said, 'when I was a boy I often planted trees with my Grandmother.'
Osakadaz at 03:54 PM JST - 7th October

hahaha thepro>great.

too many singers are going 'green' as it is..in an illegal kinda way.