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Sachiko Kimura of Odawara, Kanagawa, sadly passed away, aged 111

Sachiko Kimura (木村幸子), the oldest resident of Odawara in Kanagawa Prefecture (JPN) and known by her stage name Kyōsen Kineya (杵屋響泉), sadly passed away, aged 111, on 4 February 2026.

She was born on 15 November 1914 in Tsukiji, Tokyo (JPN).

She was a Guinness World Records holder as the oldest woman to release a debut album.

Kimura’s dedication to nagauta earned her numerous honors, including the Odawara Civic Meritorious Service Award, recognition as a holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, and the Kanagawa Cultural Award. Her achievement of releasing a debut album at 104 years and 160 days was recorded on 24 April 2019, and the record received official recognition from Guinness World Records in the spring of 2025. 

Rest in peace.