//18th April 2026, Takaharu, Miyazaki, Japan//

Kazunari Abe will have the opportunity to perform at the dedication concert of Sano Shrine, the birthplace of Emperor Jimmu.

DATE:
Saturday, 18th April 2026, performance starts at 1:00 PM

PLACE:
Sano Shrine
(117 Kamamuta, Takaharu, Nishimorokata District, Miyazaki, Japan)

PERFORMERS:
Tetsuya Kajiwara
Kazunari Abe

ADMISSION FREE

ORGANIZERS:
Tetsuya Kajiwara, Sano Shrine

COOPERATION:
Arts Council Miyazaki

CONTACT:
Sano Shrine Office +81 984 42 1007

　

//19th April 2026 in Aso, Japan//

Kazunari Abe will dedicate a performance at the dedication event held at Aso Shrine.

10th Anniversary of the Kumamoto Earthquake
Commemorating the Completion of Disaster Recovery
Celebration event

DATE:
Sunday, 19th April 2026, 6:00 p.m.

PLACE:
Aso shrine tower gate
(3083-1 Miyaji, Ichinomiya-cho, Aso, Kumamoto, Japan)

FREE ADMISSION
*Performed in light rain

DEDICATER:
Drummer Tetsuya Kajiwara (former THE BLUE HEARTS)
Shinobue player Kazunari Abe (former Taiko performing arts group “Kodo”)
Storyteller Tamada Gyokushusai (Eishokukai 40th Anniversary Project, Instructing NHK morning drama Bakebake etc.)
Kumamoto Prefectural Shrine Agency Gagaku Section

CONTACT:
Aso Shrine
+81 967 22 0064 (Aso Shrine Office)

　

//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

//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

//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)