2017 / Little Tokyo: Leading Irish Band from Japan “O’Jizo” concert, Nov. 2
Leading Irish Band from Japan
O’Jizo
First Live Concert in Los Angeles
Nov. 2. 2017, 7:00 PM
Aomori Kaikan, 320 Crocker Street, Los Angeles, CA90013
Suggested donation $20
Supported by American Association of Japanese University Women &
LA Nebuta Bayashi Hozon Kai
For reservation & inquiries: Fusako Toyota at (310) 650-7259, toyotaflute@gmail.com
O’Jizo is an instrumental band of Irish music, founded in Japan in 2008 by 3 musicians: Kozo Toyota – Flute, Koji Nagao – Guitar, and Hirofumi Nakamura – Bouzouki and Accordion.
It released its first album, “Highlight”, in 2011. It composed and recorded the theme music of TV program, “Walking in Oregon – Long Trail Hiking ” in 2014.
In 2016, joined by local musicians, O’Jizo recorded an al-bum in Portland, Oregon and appeared in Galway Bay Celtic Music Festival at Ocean Shore, Washington.
Recently O’Jizo released its 2nd album, “Via Portland.” http://www.ojizo.org/