"On the Road Where Cherry Blossoms Dance" - I attended the Elekashi Ariake concert

My eldest son passed his university entrance exam after a year of trying.
Over these past two years, I have spent my time simply cooking meals and pretending to be calm while supporting him, even on the days when the pain of studying for exams kept him from getting out of bed, or when he wanted to throw it all away.

Even as the head of the cheering squad, there are nights when I, as a mother, feel lonely. The songs I listened to every day were those of Hiroji Miyamoto, whom I have deeply admired for several years.
I listened to "Oretachi no Ashita" (Our Tomorrow) countless times, and
I was supported by the phrase, "Come on, let's do our best." Listening to his whisper of "let's do our best" in the kitchen while cooking dinner, the time of day when fatigue hits the hardest, was the best emotional IV drip I could have asked for.

When I discovered "Sakura no Hana, Maiagaru Michi wo" (On the Road Where Cherry Blossoms Dance) in February, just as the exams were reaching their peak, it felt perfect for my son who was a ronin student. When he heard it, he said, "This is a great song, it's about me," and he grew quite fond of it.

So, as a mother, I signed up for the Elekashi concert, using the excuse of rewarding myself for supporting a ronin student and celebrating his passing the exam.
I won the lottery twice, and as a luxury, I attended the first concert with my eldest son and the second with my husband.

This was my first time seeing Hiroji Miyamoto live since I went to his solo concert at Yoyogi last year. For my eldest son, this was his first concert ever, and it happened to be Elekashi.

The concert, where he sang nearly 30 songs non-stop, was simply incredible.
Above all, he is a great singer! Energetic and powerful, charming and sexy, sometimes like a puppy, sometimes like a beast. I was captivated by his ever-changing appearance and singing voice.

Songs that felt like watching a play, the encouraging songs I always listened to, heartbreaking love songs, and songs with strong messages. All of them were woven with his lyrical words, born from a deep knowledge of literature, and invited me into his established worldview. But where does such energetic power come from in such a thin body? Please live a long life. That is the earnest wish of his fans.

Since my family was sitting next to me, I desperately tried to hide the fact that my eyes were turning into hearts, but I am so glad I was able to see the real Hiroji Miyamoto and hear him sing live. I can live off the afterglow for a while.

"Sakura no Hana, Maiagaru Michi wo" was spring-like and fantastical. My eldest son was moved, saying, "I'm glad I got to hear the real thing."

I learned that Mr. Miyamoto will appear on the final episode of the TV show "Sukkiri" (on the 31st), and I am looking forward to it.

Many ladies of my generation gathered at the venue, and they were happily chatting here and there.
We are at an age where we usually spend our days caught up in the whirlwind of child-rearing, caring for elderly parents, work, and so on.
Everyone has their own struggles in life, but it made me happy to see so many fellow fans who can do their best with their idol as their fuel.
Supporting an idol is essential to life.
May you all have happiness in your lives.