We have created a promotion movie in Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, featuring Tsurutaro Kataoka, who played the role of the chairman of the Tsurumi Okinawa Prefectural People's Association in the serial TV novel "Chimudon"!

Tsurutaro Kataoka, who played the role of Saburo Taira, Chairman of the Tsurumi Okinawa Prefectural People's Association in NHK's 106th serial TV novel "Chimudondon", actually visited Tsurumi, one of the stages of "Chimudon". Local university students welcomed Mr. Kataoka with Okinawan cuisine and culture of Tsurumi. Through the distribution of this video, we will deliver the charm of Tsurumi to everyone.

"Tsurutaro Kataoka, Tsurumi Yokohama Hemenso! ~ University students from Tsurumi Hospitality ~"

"Chimudon" Yokohama Tsurumi Project Executive Committee x Tsurumi Ward Office

Tsurutaro Kataoka, Yokohama-Tsurumi Okinawa Kenjinkai, Tsurumi Eisa folk dance Shiokaze, Tsurumi University and Yokohama University of Commerce

Tsurumi's deep Okinawan culture has continued since the early Taisho and Showa eras, depicted in the serial TV novel Chimudon. Tsurutaro Kataoka, who played the role of Saburo Taira, Chairman of the Tsurumi Okinawa Prefectural People's Association, actually visited Tsurumi to experience the charm of "Chimudondon" rooted in this town!

Students from Tsurumi University and Yokohama University of Commerce, who are engaged in activities to convey the charm of the city from the perspective of young people, welcome Kataoka-san at Tsurumi's deep Okinawan cuisine and folk song, and explore information that can only be heard here, such as the back story of that famous scene of "Chimudon" and Kataoka-san's life experience!

In addition, there is also a special Sanshin session between Kataoka and Tsurumi Okinawa Kenjinkai and Tsurumi Eisa folk dance Shiokaze!

Please use this video to visit Tsurumi and feel "Yokohama Tsurumi" with your own eyes and your tongue with your own eyes.♩