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Aug 22, 2008 17:25

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2008/08/22
上越タイムスにGacktの記事が掲載されました。
本日8/22の上越タイムスに折り込みされた謙信公祭特集号にGacktの記事が掲載されました。上越タイムスに関するお問い合わせは以下までお願いします。

上越タイムス
http://www.j-times.jp/
tel.025-525-6666An article on Gackt is published in Joetsu Times

An article on Gackt is published in the Kenshin Festival Special Issue inserted in today's 08/22 issue of Joetsu Times.
Please inquire about Joetsu Times below:

上越タイムス
http://www.j-times.jp/
tel.025-525-6666

Niigata Nippo Article [ Gakuto to go to Naoetsu Port next? ]





[ Niigata Nippo ] might translate this later when I have time ^^';
Please note that my Japanese is very poor and I've just started out.
So there will be errors/inaccuracies. If you spot any do let me know! :D Thank you!







昨年の直江津港フェスティバルでは佐渡のたらい舟体験乗船など盛りだくさんのイベントに約7000人が集まったが…=2007年8月4日、上越市の直江津港




ガクトの次は直江津港へGO

直江津港の活性化を目的に23、24の両日、上越市の佐渡汽船ターミナル広場を主会場に開かれる「直江津港フェスティバル」の担当者が客の入り込みに気を もんでいる。目玉イベントの大型帆船「日本丸」の入港がずれ込み、謙信公祭のメーンイベントでミュージシャンのGackt(ガクト)さんが登場する出陣行 列の日と日程が重なったためだ。思わぬライバルの出現に関係者はPRに懸命だ。

フェスティバルは県や上越市、上越商工会議所などで構成する同フェスティバル実行委員会の主催で今年で2回目。昨年は約7000人でにぎわった。

日本丸は当初、22日に直江津港に入ることになっていた。ところが、悪天候のため入港日は1日ずれて23日に。運悪くガクトさんが登場する謙信公祭開幕初日と重なってしまった。

ガクトさんは昨年の謙信公祭にも謙信役として出演。訪れた客が例年の約4倍の20万人を記録するなど、一部からは熱狂的な支持を得ている。

フェスティバルの事務方を務める上越市直江津港振興課はビッグスターの登場日と日本丸の入港日が重なったことに「運が悪かった」と嘆き顔。「日本丸は24日に一般公開されるので、ガクトさんを見た次の日は直江津港に来てほしい」と話している。

フェスティバルはこのほか釣り大会やモーターボート体験乗船など多彩な催しも予定されている。

問い合わせは同課、025(545)9134。

新潟日報2008年8月22日
Gakuto to go to Naoetsu Port next (?)**

The people in-charge of "Naoestu Port Festival" - which is held in the main grounds of Joestu City's Sado Steamship Terminal Plaza (Square) on the 23rd and 24th for the purpose of the activiation of Naoetsu Port - are worrying about the visitorship. This is because the the highlight event, the docking of the large sailing vessel "Nipponmaru" is delayed and thus the day and schedule overlaps with the the main event of the Kenshin Festival where musician Gackt will make his appearance in the War Procession. The concerned personnel are struggling with their PR at the emergence of this unexpected rival.

This year will be the 2nd time the festival is held, organized by the said festival's executive committee that comprises of people from the prefecture, Joestu-City and the Joestu Chamber of Commerce. It bustled with a turn-out of about 7,000 people last year.

Nipponmaru was initially supposed to enter the Naoetsu Port on the 22nd, but was delayed due to bad weather and has to dock on the 23rd. Unfortunately it clashes with the opening day of the Kenshin Festival where Gackt makes his appearance.

Gackt appeared as Lord Kenshin in last year's Kenshin Festival as well. Visitorship was quadrupled that of the average year's and set a record of 200,000 people, partially because of the extremely enthusiastic support that was acquired.

With regards to the overlapping of the day the Nipponmaru docks and the day the Big Star makes his appearance, Joestu City's Naoetsu Port Promotion Division, which is responsible for the administrations of the Festival griefed, "It's bad luck.". They added, "Because the Nippon Maru will be opened to the general public on the 24th, we want Gackt to come to Naoetsu Port the following day after his appearance".

Moreover, the festival is scheduled to hold diverse activities like an Angling Rally and the personal experience of riding Motorboats etc.

** Note: I don't think this is a confirmation that he's going but more of a question, hence I added the "?"

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