//31st January 2027 in Matsuyama, Japan//
A planetarium concert by Shinobue performer Kazunari Abe. The 9th annual event has been confirmed!
Flyer:
Kazunari Abe Shinobue Concert
"Shinobue and Planetarium Vol. 9: Jomon Ode"
Reflecting on the unbroken chain of life woven since prehistoric times, the sound of the flute resonates across the celestial dome of the planetarium.
DATE:
Sunday, 31st January 2027 | Starts at 14:00 (Doors open at 13:30)
PLACE:
Matsuyama City Community Center – Cosmo Theater
(Children's Center, 7-5 Minato-machi, Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan)
TICKETS:
General: 4,000 yen
Age 25 & under: 2,000 yen
High school students & younger: 1,000 yen
*Please note that admission for preschool-aged children is not permitted.
CONTACT&RESERVATION:
Peatix
https://shinobueplanetarium9.peatix.com
*You may also use the inquiry page on this website.
Shinobue and Planetarium vol.9 [Matsuyama, Japan] 31st January
2026-10-06
The Fantastical Giant Turnip [Sakaide, Japan] 3rd November
2026-10-03
//3rd November 2026 in Sakaide, Japan//
Music and Puppet Theater: "The Fantastical Giant Turnip"
— An experience for both adults and children to feel and reflect —
< Date & Time >
Tuesday, 3rd November 2026 (National Holiday)
Doors open: 14:30
Performance starts: 15:00
< Venue >
Manyo Kaikan
(70-1 Sayijima, Sakaide, Kagawa, Japan)
Admission Free (Voluntary contributions accepted)
< Performers >
Kanroku + Mokugusha
Norihito Sumitomo
Tomo Yamaguchi
Mariko Takase
Kazunari Abe
Music and Puppet Theater: "The Fantastical Giant Turnip"
— An experience for both adults and children to feel and reflect —
< Date & Time >
Tuesday, 3rd November 2026 (National Holiday)
Doors open: 14:30
Performance starts: 15:00
< Venue >
Manyo Kaikan
(70-1 Sayijima, Sakaide, Kagawa, Japan)
Admission Free (Voluntary contributions accepted)
< Performers >
Kanroku + Mokugusha
Norihito Sumitomo
Tomo Yamaguchi
Mariko Takase
Kazunari Abe
The Fantastical Giant Turnip [Takamatsu, Japan] 4th November
2026-10-02
//4th November 2026 in Takamatsu, Japan//
Music and Puppet Theater: "The Fantastical Giant Turnip"
— An experience for both adults and children to feel and reflect —
< Date & Time >
Wednesday, 4th November 2026
Performance starts: 18:00
< Venue >
Former Kaminishi Elementary School
(478 Kaminishi-Otsu, Shionoe-cho, Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan)
Admission Free (Voluntary contributions accepted)
< Performers >
Kanroku + Mokugusha
Norihito Sumitomo
Tomo Yamaguchi
Mariko Takase
Kazunari Abe
Music and Puppet Theater: "The Fantastical Giant Turnip"
— An experience for both adults and children to feel and reflect —
< Date & Time >
Wednesday, 4th November 2026
Performance starts: 18:00
< Venue >
Former Kaminishi Elementary School
(478 Kaminishi-Otsu, Shionoe-cho, Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan)
Admission Free (Voluntary contributions accepted)
< Performers >
Kanroku + Mokugusha
Norihito Sumitomo
Tomo Yamaguchi
Mariko Takase
Kazunari Abe
HARVEST V [Tokushima, Japan] 6th November
2026-09-29
//6th November 2026 in Tokushima, Japan//
HARVEST V
Performers:
Mariko Takase, Tomo Yamaguchi, Kanroku, Norihito Sumitomo, Kazunari Abe
Date & Time:
Friday, 6th November 2026 | Doors open 18:00 / Show starts 19:00
Venue:
Awa Dance & Music Koty
(7F Awa Kendo Bldg., 1-61-4 Terashima-honcho-nishi, Tokushima, Tokushima, Japan)
*In front of JR Tokushima Station
Reservations Now Open!!
Advance Tickets: 5,000 yen (Plus 1 drink charge)
Awa Dance & Music Koty: +81 90 8675 3614
HARVEST V
Performers:
Mariko Takase, Tomo Yamaguchi, Kanroku, Norihito Sumitomo, Kazunari Abe
Date & Time:
Friday, 6th November 2026 | Doors open 18:00 / Show starts 19:00
Venue:
Awa Dance & Music Koty
(7F Awa Kendo Bldg., 1-61-4 Terashima-honcho-nishi, Tokushima, Tokushima, Japan)
*In front of JR Tokushima Station
Reservations Now Open!!
Advance Tickets: 5,000 yen (Plus 1 drink charge)
Awa Dance & Music Koty: +81 90 8675 3614
The Giant Turnip [Tokushima, Japan] 7th November
2026-09-28
//7th November 2026 in Tokushima, Japan//
Parenting Forum in Tokushima 39
Part 1: What are Joruri Puppets? Let's Play with Music Together
Part 2: Musical Puppet Show — An Imaginative Twist on "The Giant Turnip"
Saturday, November 7, 2026
13:45–14:00 (Opening Ceremony)
14:00–15:30 (Performance)
Awagin Hall
(2-14 Aiba-cho, Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture)
Kanroku + Dekusha (Bunraku Puppets)
Norito Sumitomo (Composition, Piano)
Tomo Yamaguchi (Percussion)
Mariko Takase (Vocals)
Kazunari Abe (Shinobue Flute)
・Parent-Child Pair: 2,000 yen
・Child (up to age 5): 800 yen
・Elementary School Student: 1,000 yen
・Adult: 1,500 yen
*Free for children aged 0, 1, or 2 (sitting on a guardian's lap)
Deadline: August 15
September 15 (Tue) – October 30 (Fri)
*Registration will close once capacity is reached.
*Applications submitted on or after October 15 (Thu) will be for unreserved seating.
Naruto Seibo Kindergarten: 088-685-0079
Parenting Forum in Tokushima 39
Part 1: What are Joruri Puppets? Let's Play with Music Together
Part 2: Musical Puppet Show — An Imaginative Twist on "The Giant Turnip"
Saturday, November 7, 2026
13:45–14:00 (Opening Ceremony)
14:00–15:30 (Performance)
Awagin Hall
(2-14 Aiba-cho, Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture)
Kanroku + Dekusha (Bunraku Puppets)
Norito Sumitomo (Composition, Piano)
Tomo Yamaguchi (Percussion)
Mariko Takase (Vocals)
Kazunari Abe (Shinobue Flute)
・Parent-Child Pair: 2,000 yen
・Child (up to age 5): 800 yen
・Elementary School Student: 1,000 yen
・Adult: 1,500 yen
*Free for children aged 0, 1, or 2 (sitting on a guardian's lap)
*Registration will close once capacity is reached.
*Applications submitted on or after October 15 (Thu) will be for unreserved seating.
Naruto Seibo Kindergarten: 088-685-0079
