//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

　

//22nd Desember 2025 in Takachiho, Japan//

Dedication Performance:
Yasutake Shimaji
Hana Sakai
Tetsuya Kajiwara
Kazunari Abe

DATE:
Monday, 22nd Desember 2025

PLACE:
Amanoiwato Shrine
(1073-1, Iwato, Takachiho-cho, Nishiusuki-gun, Miyazaki, Japan)

The details are here:
https://amanoiwato-jinja.jp/pages/30/detail=1/b_id=3/r_id=515#block3-515

　

//14th December 2025 in Zentsuji, Japan//

Sponsored by Zentsuji City Library, Kazunari Abe will be holding a shinobue (bamboo flute) concert and workshop in the large hall of the former Zentsuji Kaikosha. Please apply and join us.

Shinobue Player Kazunari Abe
"Shinobue Concert & Workshop"


Sunday, 14th December 2025
- Concert: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
- Workshop: 2:20 PM - 4:20 PM
(Break: 2:00 PM - 2:20 PM)


Former Zentsuji Kaikosha, Main Hall
(1-1 Bunkyo-cho 2-chome, Zentsuji, Kagawa, Japan)


Zentsuji City Library (2nd Floor, City Hall) +81 877 63 5188
Registration begins on Sunday, 9th November, 9:00 AM
[Concert] 70 people
[Trial Session] 20 people (4th grade and above) (no shinobue experience)
Free
*All admissions are for elementary school students and younger, accompanied by a parent or guardian


Zentsuji City Library (2nd Floor, City Hall)
+81 877 63 5188