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 in Nagoya. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Joe Hisaishi at Nagoya Nōgakudō under the gentle glow of candlelight.

(Licensed performance)

General Info
📍 Location: Nagoya Nōgakudō (〒460-0001 Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya, Naka Ward, Sannomaru, 1 Chome−1−1 [In front of the main gate of Nagoya Castle])
📅 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. 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. We kindly ask for your understanding in advance
❓ Please consult the FAQs for this event here
🪑 Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis within each zone
🅿 Parking is available at Nagoya Nōgakudō adjacent Meijo Park Main Parking Lot (319 regular cars / 18 large vehicles / 10 small microbuses)
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Tentative Program

• "Kiki's Delivery Service" Town by the Sea
• "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind" Main Theme
• "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
• "The Tale of the Princess Kaguya" Theme of Inochi no Kioku
• Others

(The program is subject to change)

Performers

• May 2, 2026
  • String Quartet: Nagoya String Quartet
    • 1st Violin: Shiori Odaka
    • 2nd Violin: Kie Kametani
    • Viola: Saki Okamoto
    • Cello: Yuji Hotta
• May 23, 2026
  • String Quartet: Quartett Loqui
    • 1st Violin: Mayumi Birmann
    • 2nd Violin: Yuko Ogasawara
    • Viola: Kiyohito Kozakai
    • Cello: Toshiaki Takagi

Seating Map