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 Yokohama. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Joe Hisaishi at Yokohama City Hall Under the gentle glow of candlelight, a string quartet will bring these masterpieces to life.

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

General Info
📍 Location: Yokohama City Hall — 1-6 Honcho, Naka Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa 231-0005
📅 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 a parent or guardian
♿ This venue is wheelchair accessible. We offer two wheelchair spaces in each venue-designated area. Please note that we may not be able to accommodate you if the wheelchair seats are sold out on the ticket sales page. Also, wheelchair seats are for wheelchair users only
❓ Please consult the FAQs for this experience here. Please refrain from contacting the venue directly
🪑 Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis within each zone
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Tentative Program

• Natsuken for Summer 
• A Town with a Sea View from "Kiki's Delivery Service" 
• Main Theme of "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind" 
• Life's Merry-Go-Round from Howl's Moving Castle 
• Spirited Away - Chihiro's Waltz 
• Carrying You (from "Castle in the Sky") 
• Path of the Wind (from "My Neighbor Totoro") 
• Main Theme of "Princess Mononoke" 
• Others

(The program is subject to change)

Performers

• October 24, 2026
  • String Quartet: Kumiko Nagai Quartet
    • 1st Violin: Kumiko Nagai
    • 2nd Violin: Risa Inagawa
    • Viola: Hidemi Takemoto
    • Cello: Nanako Okuda
• November 29, 2026
  • String Quartet: Fleurs Quartet
    • 1st Violin: Yukari Nakamura
    • 2nd Violin: Sari Uchida
    • Viola: Rina Nakamura
    • Cello: Lisa Grey
• December 10, 2026
  • String Quartet: B.S.Q.
    • 1st Violin: Yui
    • 2nd Violin: Momoko Arai
    • Viola: Akari Mori
    • Cello: Yumi Shimazu

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