Candlelight: The World of Joe Hisaishi

⭐ Candlelight 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)

General Info
📍 Venue: Nagoya Nōgaku Theater (〒460-0001 1-1-1 Sannomaru, Naka Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture [In front of Nagoya Castle Main Gate])
📅 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. 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
🅿 Parking: Meijo Park Main Gate Parking Lot, located next to Nagoya Nōgaku Theater, is available for use. (Capacity: 319 regular cars / 18 large vehicles / 10 small microbuses)
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Programme

• "Kiki's Delivery Service" - Town by the Sea
• "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind" - Main Theme
• "Howl's Moving Castle" - Merry-Go-Round of Life
• "Spirited Away" - Chihiro's Waltz
• "Castle in the Sky" - Carrying You
• "My Neighbor Totoro" - Path of the Wind
• "Princess Mononoke" - Main Theme
• "The Tale of the Princess Kaguya" - Memory of the Life
• Others

(Programme is subject to change)

Performers

• 2026.05.23
  • String Quartet : Quartett Loqui
    • 1st Violin: Mayumi Birmann
    • 2nd Violin: Yuko Ogasawara
    • Viola: Kiyohito Kozakai
    • Cello: Toshiaki Takagi
• 2026.06.05
  • String Quartet : Nagoya String Quartet
    • 1st Violin: Shiori Odaka
    • 2nd Violin: Kie Kametani
    • Viola: Saki Okamoto
    • Cello: Yuji Hotta
• 2026.06.28
  • String Quartet : Quartett Loqui
    • 1st Violin: Maryumi Birmann
    • 2nd Violin: Yuko Ogasawara
    • Viola: Kaori Tamegai
    • Cello: Yuki Nomura

Seating Map