It has been announced that actress Keiko Kitagawa will be hosting the major music special "NHK Summer Music Festival: Uta de Aetara 2026" (NHK General TV and others), which will air from 6:05 PM on August 15th. This will be Kitagawa's first time hosting a music program.
The program is a music special that the whole family can enjoy, broadcasting from NHK Hall and featuring a selection of beloved songs from the Showa, Heisei, and Reiwa eras, based on requests and messages from viewers. It has already been announced that three people will be hosting the show, with Motoki Omori of the popular band " Mrs. Green Apple " taking on the role. This will be the first time Kitagawa and Omori have worked together. The third host will be announced on July 2nd.
◇Comment from Keiko Kitagawa
I haven't done much MC work before, so I was very surprised to receive an offer to host this event. However, I listen to a lot of music and am very familiar with it, so I wanted to do it and accepted the offer.
I hope that through this program, the feelings of those who composed and expressed the music will be conveyed, and since the broadcast date is during the Obon period, I would be happy if it could be an opportunity for everyone to reflect on something together. I also hope that this program can become one of the enjoyable summer memories for many people, young and old. Please enjoy watching it.
