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 to Nagoya Noh Theater and discover the music of Joe Hisaishi at under the gentle glow of candlelight.

(Authorized performance)

General Info
📍 Location: Nagoya Nōgakudō (〒460-0001 Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya, Naka Ward, Sannomaru, 1 Chome−1−1 [In front of Nagoya Castle's main gate])
📅 Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector
⏳ Duration: approximately 65 minutes (doors open 30 mins prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted)
👤 Age requirement: you must be at least 8 years old, and anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult
♿ Accessibility: this venue is wheelchair accessible. We offer two designated spaces for wheelchair users. Please note that if wheelchair seating is sold out on the ticket sales page, we will not be able to accommodate additional requests
❓ Please consult the FAQs for this experience here
🪑 Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis within each zone (please note that, depending on availability at the time of your booking, you may not be able to sit directly next to other members of your party)
🅿 Parking: you can use the Meijo Park Main Gate Parking Lot adjacent to Nagoya Nōgakudō(Capacity: 319 standard vehicles / 18 large vehicles / 10 small minibuses)
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Tentative Program

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

(The program is subject to change)

Performers

• 2026.06.28
  • String Quartet: Quartett Loqui
    • 1st Violin: Maryumi Birmann
    • 2nd Violin: Yuko Ogasawara
    • Viola: Kaori Tamegai
    • Cello: Yuki Nomura
• 2026.10.24
  • String Quartet: NewTones String Quartet
    • 1st Violin: Kaori Nakagawa
    • 2nd Violin: Issaku Matsumoto
    • Viola: Miyako Honma
    • Cello: Natsuka Yamagiwa

Seating Map