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 Nōgakudō under the gentle glow of candlelight.

(Licensed performance)

General Info
📍 Venue: Nagoya Nōgakudō (〒460-0001 1-1-1 Sannomaru, Naka Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture [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; late entry is not permitted)
👤 Age requirement: you must be at least 8 years old, and anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
♿ Accessibility: this venue is wheelchair accessible. We offer two spaces in a 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 within each zone
🅿️ Parking: you can use the Meijo Park Main Gate Parking Lot adjacent to Nagoya Nōgakudō (capacity: 319 regular cars / 18 large vehicles / 10 small microbuses)
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Programme

• "Kiki's Delivery Service" Town with a View of 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" Memories of Life
• Others

(Programme is subject to change)

Performers

• 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