National Tree Planting Festival [Matsuyama, Japan] 17th May

2026-02-01
//17th May 2026 in Matsuyama, Japan//

Kazunari Abe will be performing at the 76th National Tree Planting Festival Ehime 2026 ceremony.

He will be performing the Ehime folk song "Misaka Mago Uta" by shinobue, Japanese bamboo flute with vocals by Anna Sato.

https://syokujusai-ehime2026.jp


Sunday, May 17, 2026


Ehime Prefectural General Athletic Park (Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture)

 

Firefly Village Festival [Matsuyama, Japan] 6th June

2026-01-31
//6th June 2026 in Matsuyama, Japan//

Kazunari Abe will be performing again this year.

Matsuyama Kubono-machi Firefly Village Festival Official Website
https://tamaku-ehime.wixstudio.com/kubono-satoyamakai/hotaru

The 5th Matsuyama Kubono-machi "Firefly Village Festival"

DATE:
Saturday, 6th June 2026, 15:30-20:00

*Held even in light rain

PLACE:
Sho Hachiman Shrine and surrounding area
(1098, Kubono-machi, Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan)

*Temporary parking: Sakamoto Elementary School
*Free shuttle bus: Service starts at 15:00, last service at 21:00

 

KAMI-NARI Kansai Tour [Kyoto, Wakayama, Nara] 8th-10th May

2026-01-31
//8th-10th May 2026 in Kyoto, Wakayama and Nara, Japan//

[KAMI-NARI Kansai Tour]
KAMI-NARI
Masayuki Sakamoto -Taiko, Japanese drums
Tetsuya Kajiwara -Drums
Kazunari Abe -Shinobue, Japanese bamboo flute

May 8th (Fri)
Kyoto | Takutaku
open 18:00 / start 19:00
Advance tickets: ¥4,000 + 1 drink
Students and people with disabilities: ¥2,500 + 1 drink
*¥500 extra on the day of the show
*Free for elementary school children and younger
Drums, Taiko, and Rock 'n' Roll!!
With BATI-HORIC (Bachiholic)

May 9 (Sat)
Wakayama | Ittosha
Doors open 3:30 PM, performance begins 4:00 PM
The Echoes of Thunder
OA: Keiji Hara (Japanese Taiko)
Tickets
https://qr.quel.jp/om/5t3s3e
TEL: 090-6985-2856 (Keiji Hara)

May 10 (Sun)
Nara | Oji-cho Yawaragi Hall
Doors open 3:30 PM, performance begins 4:00 PM
With LINK
Tickets
info@linktaiko.jp
TEL: 070-1273-8310 (Yosuke Inoue)

 

Miya Fes. [Shikokuchuo, Japan] 3rd May

2026-01-30
//3rd May 2026 in Shikokuchuo, Japan//

Kazunari Abe will be performing at the 'Miya Fes.' held at Izumo Oyashiro Doi Kyokai.

The 5th Miya Fes.

DATE:
Sunday, 3rd May 2026, 10:00 AM

PLACE:
Izumo Oyashiro Doi Kyokai
(110-1 Doi-cho, Shikokuchuo, Ehime, Japan)

TIME TABLE:
10:00 AM - Shinto Ritual/Food Truck Open
---Miya Fes. Begins (Free Admission)---
10:30 AM - Yakumo Koto Densho Seifukai (Yakumo Koto)
11:00 AM - JUN (Singing and Playing)
11:30 AM - Kazunari Abe (Shinobue Flute)
12:20 PM - [Kumiko Takahashi: Musical Picture Storytelling and Picture Book Reading]
12:40 PM - [Let's Ask the Shinto Priest!] (Interview: Kumiko Takahashi)
13:00 - KENJi & NORiKO (Bagpipes)
13:30 - KAZ-UMI (Asalato, Djembe)
14:00 - Chigaya Club (Band) / Edward Fernandez (Classical Guitar)

WORKSHOP:
[Making Original Ema (Prayer Plaques)]
Draw your favorite pictures and wishes on ema and dedicate them at the ema rack!
(Registration accepted anytime from 10:30 AM - Free participation)

FOOD TRUCK:
OPEN 10:00 AM
CLOSE 3:00 PM

* TAKOCHII! : Takoyaki
* Ayumi Bakery: Bread
* Copy Company: Churros
* Cafe Stand Billy: Lemonade, Mango Lassi, Coffee
* Bitter SweetZ: Curry

CONTACT:
Homepage: https://miyafes.amebaownd.com
Email: miyafes01@gmail.com
X: https://twitter.com/miyafes01
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miyafes01
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087077224326

Shinobue Student Concert [Matsuyama, Japan] 26th April

2026-01-29
//26th April 2026 in Matsuyama, Japan//

The 4th Shinobue Student Concert in Matsuyama

Sunday, 26th April 2026
Doors open at 1:30 PM, performance begins at 2:00 PM

Bansui-so
(3-3-7 Ichibancho, Matsuyama City, Ehime, Japan)

Free admission