It has been announced that the world's most popular virtual singer Hatsune Miku will perform at Tokyo 150 Years, an event hosted by the city of Tokyo. "Tokyo 150 Years" is the main event of "Old meets New: Tokyo 150 Years," an upcoming festival that will take place at Hamarikyu Gardens in Tokyo from October 26 to 28 in celebration of the capital's name change from Edo to Tokyo and the establishment of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Hatsune Miku will perform as part of the event's main program which is themed on "Tradition & Reform." There will be a variety of displays showcasing the appeal of Tokyo and its culture.   This program, entitled Koku o Asobu Jikuu no Tabi ~ Hatsune Miku Links Tokyo 150~, will take place at the pond in the garden where Miku will be projected onto a water screen spanning 30 meters wide and 15 meters tall. Projection mapping will also be used on the tea shop that's situated in the middle of the pond as well as on the trees in the back. Miku will perform popular songs that have been released in the past 150 years while donning fashion from the Meiji, Taisho, Showa and Heisei periods of Japan.   Japanese jazz pianist Masahiko Sato will be in charge of the music who has rearranged Miku's songs in a jazzy style.   Check out Miku's trailer for the event below.

Miku will also join hands with Megurine Luka to collaborate and perform with Masahiko Sato again on November 11 at Kawasaki Jazz 2018 with a full concert in Culttz Kawasaki.   Other exciting things to look forward to at Tokyo 150 Years includes getting a full 3D avatar scan of yourself that will dance together with Miku as well as another 3D avatar scan of yourself that will stroll through the streets of Tokyo. You can also take a photo of yourself that will look like you've slipped back in time 150 years, and much more.   Get involved with Old meets New: Tokyo 150 Years and see Japanese tradition collide with the latest technology.  

A countdown was recently posted on the official Hatsune Miku Symphony 2018-2019 website which ticked down to noon on June 4, revealing the release of pre-sale tickets for Tokyo and Osaka. The main visual was also unveiled, revealing the performer line-up.

The tickets will come with the same designs as last year and will come with limited-edition merchandise and pamphlet with a special sheet. As well as that, new under-18 tickets are also available this year at ¥3,900. There's also an accommodation plan available with limited-edition merchandise available on a first-come, first-served basis from July 2.

The main visual drawn by illustrator Rella reveals that Hatsune Miku isn't alone. She will be joined by Kagamine Rin, Kagamine Len, KAITO, MEIKO, as well as Megurine Luka―who's soon to celebrate her 10th anniversary―and Kasane Teto. Each member is donning original outfits. This is the first time these seven characters will perform together for this event.

 

The official website has been updated and is now available in multiple languages. Head on over there and experience the symphonic world of Vocaloid.

 

 

Everybody's favourite virtual idol Hatsune Miku has taken the world by storm since her debut back in 2007. Last year marked the 10th anniversary since the her VOCALOID software was released.

 

Her activity and influence stretches beyond the computer monitor, with the release of her greatest hits album, newly announced overseas performances, and collaborative live performance for the official Tokyo 2020 program. She is growing to become a singer at the face of Cool Japan.

A festival for Snow Miku, a character derived from the original Hatsune Miku, has been held every year since 2010 to support the wintry climate of Hokkaido. The SNOW MIKU festival is held alongside the Sapporo Snow Festival and is a location where you can enjoy ice sculpture in Odori Park, get your hands on merchandise and watch the stage events.

 

The upcoming live Snow Miku concert, set to be held on February 10th at Zepp Sapporo, will make its way on TV via WOWOW.

 

Tread into the fantastical world of Hatsune Miku in the magical snowy landscape of Sapporo.