We are pleased to announce details of the entertainment programme to be held at Okazaki Central Park, the venue for the ‘Okazaki SSS’ stage of the FIA World Rally Championship FORUM8 Rally Japan 2024.
Continuing from last year, Pierre Kitagawa will be in charge of the live commentary for the Okazaki SSS. Guests with connections to Okazaki, such as Hiroyuki Amano from the comedy duo Cain, the TV personality Karen Tachibana, and Okazaemon, will also be there to lend their support.
The ‘Meet the Crew’ event, an official Rally Japan event, will also be held at the same venue, and fans can enjoy a talk show with top drivers competing in the rally.
Okazaki SSS will see Rally Japan’s first ever night stage and, in addition to the traditional Okazaki Mikawa fireworks, there will be a ‘welcome Hacchō miso soup’ tasting, a unique Japanese experience of trying on paper armour, and many other fun things for children and adults to enjoy.
■Date and time
Friday, 22 November 2024, 14:00 – 21:00
The stage is scheduled to begin at around 18:30.
■Location (name of spectator area)
Okazaki Central Park
Address: 1 Toge Koryuji-cho, Okazaki City,
Aichi Prefecture
■How to get there
Purchase a ticket to watch the Okazaki SSS
(https://w.pia.jp/t/wrc-rj2024/)
■In addition
Live commentary by Pierre Kitagawa
Rally support team leader Hiroyuki Amano
Meet the Crew
| Time | Around 17:45 – 18:15 |
| Location | Gymnasium |
| Contents | A talk show will be held with top drivers competing in the FORUM8 Rally Japan 2024. |
Special fireworks display
| Time | 20:30 – *After the SSS ends |
| Location | Stadium |
| Content | As a special feature of the night stage, the night sky will be lit up with Okazaki’s traditional Mikawa fireworks. |
Welcome Hachō Miso Soup
| Time | 14:00 – (while stocks last) |
| Location | gymnasium |
| Content | As an expression of hospitality, free miso soup made with Hacchō miso, a traditional miso from the Mikawa region, will be served. (Limited quantity) |
Paper armour experience
| Time | 14：00～20：30 |
| Location | gymnasium |
| Content | You can wear a suit of armour made from paper that mimics real samurai armour, and have your photo taken. |
Rally car exhibition
| Time | 14：00～20：30 |
| Location | Promenade |
| Content | A large number of rally cars will be on display, including rally cars that are still in competition today and others that were active in the past. |
Sale of Rally Japan official merchandise and WRC official merchandise
| Time | 14：00～20：30 |
| Location | Gymnasium etc. |
| Content | Get your hands on Rally Japan 2024 official merchandise and WRC official merchandise to commemorate your visit! |
Cheerio Lifeguard energy drink giveaways
| Time | 14：00～20：30 |
| Location | Promenade |
| Content | Free samples of Lifeguard energy drink, which was popular last year, will be given out (limited quantities). |
Racing simulator
| Time | 14：00～20：30 |
| Location | In front of the stadium |
| Content | Rally racing simulator! |
Mini 4WD rally car building and racing experience
| Time | 14：00～：20:30 |
| Location | Entrance in front of the Budokan |
| Content | The chance to make Mini 4WDs like the WRC GR Yaris and race them on a large course! |
Opening event
| Time | 16：00～ |
| Location | Gymnasium |
| Content | Rally Japan Okazaki SSS Opening Event. There will be a performance by the Okazaki Josai High School Wadaiko Club, a dance performance by the Great Ieyasu ‘Aoi’ Bushoutai, and an opening declaration by Hiroyuki Amano, the rally cheerleader captain of Okazaki City. |
| Guest | MC: Pierre Kitagawa Assistant: Wakana Katsuki Okazaki City Rally Support Team Leader: Hiroyuki Amano (comedian from Okazaki City) Deputy Leader: Karen Tachibana (talent from Okazaki City) Deputy Leader: Okazaemon (unofficial Okazaki City mascot) Supporters: Great Ieyasu ‘Aoi’ Bushoutai Okazaki City Rally Supporters: dela (idol unit) Okazaki Josai High School Wadaiko Club Saiki |
| Time | 14：00～：20:30 |
| Location | gymnasium |
| Content | In addition to the talk show by the guests, there will be a live performance by the Okazaki City Rally Supporters 2024, ‘dela’, and a performance by the Okazaki Josai High School Wadaiko Club, ‘Saiki’. There will also be a public viewing of RALLY JAPAN on the screen next to the stage. |
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Layout of the venue
※Please note that the time, location and content of the event may change due to circumstances such as the state of the stage.※The photos and venue layout are for illustrative purposes only and may differ from the actual event.
