⭐Across a thousand years, the music heard by the Onmyoji now appears before us. Unraveled from the world of manga, a soundscape of the Heian period.
- To the world of sounds the Onmyoji listened to - How did the people of the Heian period perceive the world? The Onmyoji at that time gave guidance on uncertain matters through divination and astronomy, and were involved in the daily lives of the people. This program focuses on the unique aesthetic of the Heian period depicted in the manga ''Onmyoji'' and takes you into the universe of sounds experienced by the people of Heiankyo. Enjoy a special musical experience where the rich musicality of Gagaku meets cutting-edge acoustic and visual expression.
- The world of sensibility beyond the manga - Rather than simply adapting the manga ''Onmyoji'' into a stage production, this program reconstructs the aesthetics and cosmology of the Heian period as felt by Abe no Seimei and Minamoto no Hiromasa through music, video, and spatial production. The world of sounds and movements that could not be fully depicted in the manga spreads throughout the space in the form of video, overlapping with the live sounds of Gagaku and contemporary electronic sounds. Enjoy a new viewing experience where you can immerse yourself in the aesthetics and worldview of the Heian period, resonating with the world of sound that fills the space.
Highlights
🔮 A new music experience that brings to life the aesthetics and cosmology of the Heian period depicted in the manga ''Onmyoji'' through live Gagaku performance, electronic sound, and video production.
📜 A luxurious performance in which a talk by manga artist Reiko Okano, Gagaku by Reigakusha, and a performance by Ichiko Hashimoto resonate with one another.
✨ The sound world of the masterpiece CD album ''music for Onmyoji'' by Brian Eno and Reigakusha is finally made into a performance after all these years!
Program Info
📅 Date and time:
・November 27: Doors open at 5:45 pm, performance starts at 6:30 pm
・November 28: Doors open at 1:15 pm, performance starts at 2:00 pm
⏳ Duration: approximately 140 minutes
📍 Location: MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives Box1000
👤 Age requirement: Preschool children are not allowed to enter. ※Please purchase one ticket per person, including children.
♿ If you would like to enjoy the concert in a wheelchair or if you need assistance, please contact us before purchasing your ticket at 0570-022-030. Those watching in a wheelchair who require assistance must purchase a ticket for themselves, and one accompanying person can attend for free.
⚠️ ''1st floor seat with Gagaku instrument experience'' (both general and U25) can only be purchased with a MoN Takanawa ticket.
❓ Please refer to here for frequently asked questions about this experience.
※For details, please check the official website.
Detailed Info
Reiko Okano's manga ''Onmyoji'' is based on Baku Yumemakura's novel ''Onmyoji''. Since its publication in 1993, it has sparked a boom in Abe no Seimei and has continued to captivate many fans for years as a representative work of historical fiction. You can now enjoy it as a concert. It begins with a talk and dance by Reiko Okano, who, while being a manga artist, has continued to express the worldview of ''Onmyoji'' through her own body, followed by Ichiko Hashimoto's piano and Gagaku by Reigakusha. The compositions performed are taken from the CD album ''music for Onmyoji'', released in 2000. With ''Onmyoji'' as the keyword, this work was created by British musician, producer and music theorist Brian Eno, a pioneer of ambient music, and Reigakusha, the Gagaku ensemble performing in this concert, two different talents working on the theme of (Earth & Heaven). It is being performed for the first time since the CD was released. The venue is MoN Takanawa's Box1000, a state-of-the-art theater space with a stage fully equipped with LEDs. The latest sound technology and screens display scenes from the manga ''Onmyoji'', creating a new soundscape where the Heian period and the present, as well as the sounds of East and West, intersect. Please look forward to this precious two-day opportunity.
Program
- Sojo no Choshi
- Shundeika
- Oshikicho no Choshi
- Jussuiraku
- Biwa Hikyoku: Yoshinso
- Bugaku: Ryoo Ichigu
- Hyojo no Choshi
- Wagon Dokuso: Sugagaki
- Saibara: Asukai
- Banshikicho no Choshi
- Sokoko Joichijo
- Bugaku: Seigaiha
- Taishikicho no Choshi
- Chogeishi
- Roei: Jisei
- Uzu
Performers
・ Reiko Okano
Manga artist. Her major works include ''Fancy Dance'' (winner of the 34th Shogakukan Manga Award for the Shoujo category, made into a movie directed by Masayuki Suo and starring Masahiro Motoki), ''Onmyoji'' (based on Baku Yumemakura) (winner of the 5th Manga Grand Prize of the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize and the 37th Seiun Award Comic category), and ''Ryogoku Hana Nishiki Toshi'' (''Ryogoku Flower Brocade Fighter'') (2020, adapted into a play starring Yoshitaka Hara). Her other works include ''Onmyoji Tamatebako'' (based on a concept by Baku Yumemakura), ''Yomi Henjo Yawa'', ''Inanna'', and ''Calling'' (based on P. McKillip). She has a deep knowledge of music, including Gagaku, and has also produced music works. In 1999, she produced the image album ''music for Onmyoji'' of the manga ''Onmyoji'' with Reigakusha and Brian Eno. She has also produced ”Kizui” by Kanehiko Togi (based on the transmission of the three Gagaku musician families; flute: Sukeyasu Shiba, sho: Hideaki Toyo), ”EYE MOON” by Yuki Yano (theremin player), ”Phantasmagoria” by Ichiko Hashimoto, and the image music for the manga ”Calling” (mini CD). In addition, she produced the image album for ''Fancy Dance'' (produced by Makoto Tezuka). Since 2011, she has also participated in the revitalization of the ''Ogatsu Hoin Kagura'' transmitted in Ogatsu-cho, Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, supporting the activities until its complete restoration in 2015.
・Bruce Ikeda
Creative director/music director creating experiences that cross music, video, and spatial design. After working at the world-renowned creative agency Wieden+Kennedy Tokyo and the music/video label W+K Tokyo Lab, he founded JKD Collective in 2012. Through collaborations with musicians and video artists from Japan and abroad, he has created installations and video works centered on sound, exploring the possibilities of new spatial experiences at the intersection of art, technology, and culture. Recently, he served as the music director for the outdoor soundscape of the Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025, creating a different generative sonic experience for each zone together with seven composers.
・Reigakusha
Gagaku performing group. Founded in 1985 by Gagaku performer and composer Sukeyasu Shiba (member of the Japan Art Academy, recipient of the Order of Culture), who served as music director for life. Current music director Mayumi Miyata. In addition to classical Gagaku repertoire, they actively perform extinct pieces and restoration performances of Shosoin instruments, as well as contemporary works, and have a wide range of activities both in Japan and abroad. In their independent performances, they commission works from contemporary composers and often perform premieres of new works and collaborations with other genres. They also hold many outreach performances, including concerts with commentary and workshops in schools. Received the Saji Keizo Award in 2016, the ENEOS Music Award Japanese Music Award in 2020, and the Traditional Culture POLA Award Excellence Award in 2025, among others.
・Ichiko Hashimoto
Pianist, composer, etc. After graduating from Musashino Academia Musicae's piano department, she has continued to deliver avant-garde music in a non-genre style from her debut to the present. Her music has been highly evaluated, including her activities overseas. She has collaborated in a non-genre style with a wide range of artists from Japan and abroad, including YMO ''Technopolis 2000-20'' as a tour guest, Yuji Takahashi, Aki Takahashi, Naruyoshi Kikuchi, Makoto Tezuka, Reiko Okano, Han Bennink, and Irene Schweizer. She has been actively performing overseas, including the Berlin Jazz Festival, NY, Shanghai, Germany Tour, etc.
Released 27 albums including OSTs. Her latest album is ''view''.
