Candlelight: The World of Joe Hisaishi

⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Joe Hisaishi at Kyoto Kanze Kaikan under the gentle glow of candlelight.

General Info
📍 Venue: Nogakudo Kyoto Kanse Kaikan (44 Okazaki Enshojicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto)
📅 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
❓ Please consult the FAQs for this experience here
🪑 Seating is assigned on a first come, first served basis in each zone
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Programme

• “Kikujiro's Summer” Summer
• “Kiki's Delivery Service” Town with a View of the Sea
• “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
• Others

(Programme is subject to change)

Performers

• March 21, 2026
  • String Quartet - Chamber Music Atelier KOBE
    • vn Hitomi Aihara
    • vn Rena Kohara
    • va Ayako Goto
    • vc Shoko Fukutomi
• April 5, 2026
  • String Quartet - Lumina strings