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 Japan. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Joe Hisaishi at BELLVUE UTSUNOMIYA Vague Delice under the gentle glow of candlelight.

(Authorized Performance)
This is a tribute concert that performs the works of the artists listed. The artists themselves will not appear.

General Info
📍 Venue: BELLVUE UTSUNOMIYA Vague Delice (5-21-15 Sukegawa, Utsunomiya, Tochigi 321-0945)
📅 Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector
⏳ Duration: approximately 60 minutes (doors open 30 mins prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted)
👤 Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult
♿ Wheelchair accessible: you can enjoy the concert in a wheelchair at the end of rows A-D. You can also move to a general seat. We will guide you according to your preference
🅿️ Parking: There is no parking lot at the venue for this performance. We kindly ask you to use the nearby paid parking lots when coming by car or use public transportation
⚠️ For inquiries about the performance or tickets, please contact us through the Fever app or the help center on the website. Please refrain from contacting the venue directly
❓ Please consult the FAQs for this experience here
🪑 Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis within each zone
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Tentative Program

• Town Meeting at the Sea from “Kiki’s Delivery Service”
• Main Theme from “Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind”
• Carousel of Life from “Howl’s Moving Castle”
• Theme from “Spirited Away”
• Carrying You from “Castle in the Sky”
• Path of the Wind from “My Neighbor Totoro”
• Main Theme from “Princess Mononoke”
• Theme from “The Tale of the Princess Kaguya”
• Others

(The program is subject to change)

Performers

• November 15, 2026
  • String Quartet: Kumiko Nagai Quartet
    • 1st Violin - Kumiko Nagai
    • 2nd Violin - Risa Inagawa
    • Viola - Hidemi Takemoto
    • Cello - Aya Nadao
• December 25, 2026
  • String Quartet: Ensemble Themis
    • 1st Violin - Mie Isaka
    • 2nd Violin - Saki Hanaoka
    • Viola - Hyojin Kim
    • Cello - Fumie Kato