//1st February 2026 in Matsuyama, Japan//

This planetarium concert features Shinobue (Japanese bamboo flute) performer Kazunari Abe.
This year's eighth concert, the theme is "LOVE & PEACE."
Please enjoy the sound of the flute resonating across the planetarium's celestial sphere.

Kazunari Abe Shinobue Concert
"Shinobue in Planetarium Vol. 8" ~ LOVE & PEACE ~

Date & Time:
Sunday, February 1, 2026, 2:00 PM (Doors open at 1:30 PM)

Location:
Matsuyama City Community Center Cosmo Theater
(Children's Hall, 7-5 Minatomachi, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture, Japan)

Performer:
Kazunari Abe (shinobue)

Tickets:
Adult: ¥4,000 (Under 25): ¥2,000 / High school students and younger: ¥1,000
Preschool children are not permitted.

Inquiries & Reservations:
-Peatix
https://shinobueplanetarium8.peatix.com
-"Contact Us" page on this website
https://kazunariabe.jp/contact.html

　

//15th February 2026 in Niihama, Japan//

The 14th Shinobue Student Concert will be held by Shinobue performer Kazunari Abe.

https://akaganemuseum.jp/event/event-13964

DATE:
Sunday, 15th February 2026, open 12:30, start 13:00 (end at 16:00, with breaks)

PLACE:
Akagane Museum Multipurpose Hall
(2-8-1 Sakai-cho, Niihama, Ehime, Japan)

APPEARANCE:
Shinobue Studio Students
Kazunari Abe

FREE ADMISSION
An admission ticket is required.
* Tickets are being distributed at the Akagane Museum. Distribution will end once capacity is reached.

CONTACT:
Shinobue Studio
+81 90 6622 6331
shinobuestudio@cg7.so-net.ne.jp

　

//10th January 2026 in Hachioji, Japan//

The True Life team will be performing at Tokyo Metropolitan University. We look forward to meeting not only students, but also local residents.

Musical Puppet Theater
"We Can Still Protect You, There's Still Time, Dodongadon"

APPEARANCE:
Bunraku Puppets: Kanroku + Mokugusha
Voice: Mariko Takase
Composer & Keyboard: Norihito Sumitomo
Shinobue: Kazunari Abe
Sound: Takahiro Yamamoto

DATE:
Saturday, 10th January 2026, open 15:00, start 15:30

PLACE:
Tokyo Metropolitan University Minami-Osawa Campus, Studio in Building 7
(1-1 Minami-Osawa, Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan)
(100m to the right after entering the main gate from Minami-Osawa Station)

PRICE:
Free Admission, No Reservations Required
Capacity: 150
*No reservations required for this performance.
*The capacity is limited to 150 people.
*This performance is free admission and accepts tips. A tip box will be available on the day.

ANNOUNCEMENT:
We will be offering a Sanbaso performance at Minami-Osawa Hachiman Shrine.
Please come if you have time. (No advance registration required)
Starts on Saturday, 10th January 2026, at 10:30 AM

　

//4th January 2026 in Koto-ku, Japan//

New Year's Japanese Music "Wasshoi" Part 15

https://www.kcf.or.jp/kameido/event/detail/?id=8900

Performers:
Bunraku Puppets + Tsugaru Shamisen + Shinobue
Kanroku + Mokugusha (Bunraku Puppets)
Nobuto Yamanaka (Tsugaru Shamisen)
Kazunari Abe (Shinobue)

三音色
Junichi Suzuki (Taiko)
Suikei Nishikata (Taiko)
Nsomi Koizumi (Shinobue)

Guide: Kocho Tatekawa (Rakugo Storyteller)

Date and Time:
Sunday, 4th January 2026
Doors Open 14:30, Performance Begins 15:00

Place:
Kameido Cultural Center Camellia Hall
(5F Camellia Plaza, 2-19-1, Kameido, Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan)

Price:
¥4,500 (All seats reserved, tax included)

Inquiries:
Raku Kobo +81 3 6453 4848


Camellia Hall +81 3 5626 2121
Ticket Pia https://t.pia.jp (P-Code: 307513)
Raku Kobo +81 3 6453 4848 http://www.raku.co.jp
Or contact each performer.


Raku Kobo


Koto City Cultural Community Foundation
Koto City Kameido Cultural Center


Mokugusha

//2nd January 2026 in Fukuoka, Japan//

Kazunari Abe will be performing at "The BREAKFAST HOTEL Fukuoka Nakasu" early in the new year.

DATE:
Friday, 2nd January 2026, start 17:00

PLACE:
The BREAKFAST HOTEL Fukuoka Nakasu
(3-6-19 Nakasu, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan)

APPEARANCE:
Kanroku + Mokugusha (Bunraku puppets)
Kazunari Abe (Shinobue)

PRICE:
Free for the hotel guests
External fee: 1,000 yen