TERU Sends a Message to Fans Regarding the Hakodate Festival

TERU posted a lengthy message titled "Especially to GLAY Fans," addressing a serious point of reflection related to a Hakodate festival and calling for fans' understanding and cooperation. As TERU has long been connected to his hometown of Hakodate, this message has drawn significant attention.

Details

In early August 2026, TERU posted a lengthy "important request" addressed "especially to GLAY fans." Multiple media outlets, including Oricon, Nikkan Sports, and Sponichi Annex, reported on this, with coverage indicating that the message touched on a serious point of reflection stemming from an incident at a Hakodate festival. Sanyo Shimbun also later picked up the same message.

Sponichi Annex quoted TERU as saying something to the effect of "Chasing after the festival floats is...," reporting that the message was a call for attendees to be mindful of their behavior at the festival.

Connection to Past Activities

TERU's involvement with the Hakodate Port Festival dates back to July 16, 2025. On that day, TERU wrote and released "ワッショイはこだて" (Wasshoi Hakodate), the parade song for his hometown's Hakodate Port Festival, as a digital release, also handling the artwork himself. On August 26 of the same year, the GLAY official website reported that a TV broadcast had aired footage of the song being performed, and also published an interview dialogue with Hakodate Mayor Jun Oizumi, showcasing the close bond between TERU and his hometown.

Going back further, on January 9, 2025, TERU's artwork was exhibited at Century Marina Hakodate, showing that his connection to his hometown has extended beyond music.

Additional Note

The festivals of Hakodate are events that locals have cherished for many years. Fans who have the opportunity to visit should be mindful of the festival operations and considerate of other attendees.

"ワッショイはこだて" (Wasshoi Hakodate) is available for streaming, and the interview dialogue with Hakodate Mayor Jun Oizumi can be read on the GLAY official website.