//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
Ishite-ji Temple [Matsuyama, Japan] 10th October
2026-10-01
// Saturday, 10th October 2026 in Matsuyama, Japan//
Kazunari Abe will be performing as part of the program for Matsuyama Design Week 2026, held at Kumano-san Ishite-ji Temple—Temple No. 51 on the Shikoku Pilgrimage. The sound of the flute will transport the audience into a mystical, ethereal world.
Original Dance Performance: "Kikka Saisei" (Rebirth of the Chrysanthemum)
Saturday, 10th October 2026, open16:00 / start17:00
Ishite-ji Temple (Kumano-san), 51st Temple of the Shikoku Pilgrimage
(2-9-21 Ishite, Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan)
Dance: Seiko Kitagawa
Dance: Sakichi (Dogo Yunomachi Kenban)
Shinobue (Bamboo Flute): Kazunari Abe
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Limited to the first 70 people
Viewing ticket with photo opportunity: ¥3,000
Reserve here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxgugiVdV_o3xqhiCRr1re6UuOdFLH9Tw--jFE76dTzqRJJQ/viewform
*Payment is to be made in cash on-site on the day of the event.
*Ticket holders may take a commemorative photo with the performers after the show.
*In the event of rain, viewing will be standing-room only.
In this case, no ticket is required, and viewing is free.
*If you are happy to watch while standing—regardless of whether it is sunny or rainy—no ticket is required.
Anyone may watch for free.
Overall Planning: Matsuyama Design Week
Special Cooperation: Kumano-san Ishite-ji Temple
Produced by: Seiko Kitagawa
Bamboo Lanterns Created by: Chikuzan-so
Kazunari Abe will be performing as part of the program for Matsuyama Design Week 2026, held at Kumano-san Ishite-ji Temple—Temple No. 51 on the Shikoku Pilgrimage. The sound of the flute will transport the audience into a mystical, ethereal world.
Original Dance Performance: "Kikka Saisei" (Rebirth of the Chrysanthemum)
Saturday, 10th October 2026, open16:00 / start17:00
Ishite-ji Temple (Kumano-san), 51st Temple of the Shikoku Pilgrimage
(2-9-21 Ishite, Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan)
Dance: Seiko Kitagawa
Dance: Sakichi (Dogo Yunomachi Kenban)
Shinobue (Bamboo Flute): Kazunari Abe
＝＝＝＝＝＝＝
Limited to the first 70 people
Viewing ticket with photo opportunity: ¥3,000
Reserve here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxgugiVdV_o3xqhiCRr1re6UuOdFLH9Tw--jFE76dTzqRJJQ/viewform
*Payment is to be made in cash on-site on the day of the event.
*Ticket holders may take a commemorative photo with the performers after the show.
*In the event of rain, viewing will be standing-room only.
In this case, no ticket is required, and viewing is free.
*If you are happy to watch while standing—regardless of whether it is sunny or rainy—no ticket is required.
Anyone may watch for free.
Overall Planning: Matsuyama Design Week
Special Cooperation: Kumano-san Ishite-ji Temple
Produced by: Seiko Kitagawa
Bamboo Lanterns Created by: Chikuzan-so
Takahashi-tei "Imo-meigetsu" [Uchiko, Japan] 25th October
2026-09-30
//25th October 2026 in Uchiko, Japan//
Performing at "Imo-meigetsu" (Potato Harvest Moon Viewing), an annual autumn event held at the Cultural Exchange Villa Takahashi-tei.
Please enjoy the beautiful harvest moon accompanied by the sounds of SHINOBUE, Japanese bamboo flute and traditional tea-time refreshments.
Takahashi-tei "Imo-meigetsu" 2026
DATE:
Sunday, 25th October 2026
[Part 1] Performance starts at 18:30
[Part 2] Performance starts at 19:30
*Doors open and café service begins at 18:00.
*Seating is limited; please purchase tickets in advance.
PLACE:
Cultural Exchange Villa Takahashi-tei
(2403 Uchiko, Uchiko-cho, Kita-gun, Ehime, Japan)
PERFORMER:
Kazunari Abe (Shinobue)
TICKETS:
1,500 yen (includes matcha green tea and a sweet treat)
TICKET SALES & INQUIRIES:
Cultural Exchange Villa Takahashi-tei: +81 893 44 2354
Uchiko Town Hall, Townscape & Regional Promotion Division: +81 893 44 2118
Performing at "Imo-meigetsu" (Potato Harvest Moon Viewing), an annual autumn event held at the Cultural Exchange Villa Takahashi-tei.
Please enjoy the beautiful harvest moon accompanied by the sounds of SHINOBUE, Japanese bamboo flute and traditional tea-time refreshments.
Takahashi-tei "Imo-meigetsu" 2026
DATE:
Sunday, 25th October 2026
[Part 1] Performance starts at 18:30
[Part 2] Performance starts at 19:30
*Doors open and café service begins at 18:00.
*Seating is limited; please purchase tickets in advance.
PLACE:
Cultural Exchange Villa Takahashi-tei
(2403 Uchiko, Uchiko-cho, Kita-gun, Ehime, Japan)
PERFORMER:
Kazunari Abe (Shinobue)
TICKETS:
1,500 yen (includes matcha green tea and a sweet treat)
TICKET SALES & INQUIRIES:
Cultural Exchange Villa Takahashi-tei: +81 893 44 2354
Uchiko Town Hall, Townscape & Regional Promotion Division: +81 893 44 2118
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
