Candlelight: The World of Joe Hisaishi

⭐ Candlelight (キャンドルライト) concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations never before used for this purpose in Nagoya. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Joe Hisaishi at Nagoya Nōgaku Theater under the gentle glow of candlelight.

(Authorized Performance)
This performance is a tribute concert that plays the music of the listed artist. The artist themselves will not appear.

General Info
📍 Venue: Nagoya Nōgaku Theater (〒460-0001 1-1-1 Sannomaru, Naka Ward, Nagoya, Aichi 460-0001 [In front of the main gate of Nagoya Castle])
📅 Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector
⏳ Duration: approximately 65 minutes. Doors open 30 minutes before the show. No entry once it starts
👤 Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult
♿ Accessibility: this venue is wheelchair accessible. We offer two spaces for wheelchairs in the designated area of the venue. Please note that if wheelchair seats are sold out on the ticket sales page, we will not be able to accommodate you
❓ Please consult the FAQs for this experience here
🪑 Seats are assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone. Please note that depending on the number of seats remaining in each zone and row at the time of your visit, you may not be able to sit side by side with your party
🅿 Parking: you can use the Meijo Park Main Gate Parking Lot adjacent to Nagoya Nōgaku Theater. (Capacity: 319 regular cars / 18 large vehicles / 10 small minibuses)
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Tentative Program

• Cat Bus from "My Neighbor Totoro"
• Main Theme from "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind"
• Merry-Go-Round of Life from "Howl's Moving Castle"
• Spirited Away OST: "Sen's Waltz"
• Carrying You from "Castle in the Sky"
• Path of the Wind from "My Neighbor Totoro"
• Main Theme from "Princess Mononoke"
• Gracia Placitum from "The Tale of the Princess Kaguya"
• Others

(The program is subject to change)

Performers

• 2026.10.16
  • String Quartet: Nagoya String Quartet
    • 1st Violin: Shiori Odaka
    • 2nd Violin: Yu Shiratori
    • Viola: Rie Minoura
    • Cello: Shingo Yamada
• 2026.10.24
  • String Quartet: NewTones String Quartet
    • 1st Violin: Kaori Nakagawa
    • 2nd Violin: Issaku Matsumoto
    • Viola: Miyako Honma
    • Cello: Natsuka Yamagiwa