Candlelight Open Air: The World of Joe Hisaishi

⭐ Candlelight Open Air concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations never before used for this purpose in Kyoto. Get your tickets now to discover the music of The World of Joe Hisaishi at Kyoto National Museum under the gentle glow of candlelight.  

(Licensed Performance)

General Information
📍 Location: Kyoto National Museum - Mejikotokan Square (Chaya-cho 527, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan)
📅 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
♿ Accessibility:This venue is wheelchair accessible.
🥤 The weather forecast predicts high temperatures on the day of the concert. As there will be no beverage sales available on-site, please feel free to bring your own drinks (non-alcoholic). We kindly request that you take any empty bottles or trash with you when you leave the venue.
❓ Please consult the FAQs of this experience, including what to do in case of rain here
🪑 Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis within each zone
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Tentative Program

• Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind_ - Kaze no Tani
• Laputa: Castle in the Sky_ - Kimi wo Nosete
• My Neighbour Totoro_ - Kaze no Toori Michi
• My Neighbour Totoro_ - Main Theme
• Kiki's Delivery Service_ - Umi no Mieru Machi
• Kiki's Delivery Service_ - Tabidachi
• Princess Mononoke_ - Main Theme
• Spirited Away_ - Inochi no Namae
• Spirited Away_ - Chihiro's Waltz
• Ponyo_ - Gake no Ue no Ponyo
• The Wind Rises_ - A Journey (A Dream of Flight)
• Kikujiro_ - Summer
• The Tale of Princess Kaguya_ - When I Remember This Life
• Howl's Moving Castle_ - Merry Go Round of Life

(The program is subject to change)

Performers

• String Quartet - Chamber Music Atelier KOBE
  • 1st Violin - Hanako Tanimoto
  • 2nd Violin - Rino Negaki
  • Viola - Rena Kohara
  • Cello - Kumiko Hosotani