Many of the people who gather here don't worry too much about whether their creations are useful to anyone. We tend to think that creative work should serve a purpose. Write for someone. Share something with someone. Make something useful for someone. But “Nanno Hanashi Desu Ka” is different. Who knows what someone else might find interesting? Our everyday lives might not be useful to anyone. But they might resonate with someone. And along the way, people who feel free to express what they truly love have found their way here. I like ridiculous things. I want to cherish everyday life and show that it has value, even when it serves no particular purpose. That's how I've kept going all this time. And now, for our first festival in Kansai, the theme is: Failure. “I have no idea what any of that was about. But it was fun.” I hope we can all look back on the day and feel that way. The owner of the venue told us something wonderful. “This is a place where you're welcome to fail. So please, fail spectacularly.” See? A deep cut. Just right for our back alley. Nanno Hanashi Desu Ka Konishi Kinoko Founder of “Nanno Hanashi Desu Ka” / Guide to the Back Alley Originating on the creative platform note, #NannoHanashiDesuKa has grown to over 26,000 posts from more than 1,000 participating accounts. The movement has inspired creative works across genres, including literature, ZINEs, illustration, music, products, and events. Translated by Miton Miton｜note https://note.com/witty_auklet639