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🎍 November–December 2025 & Early 2026 Performance Schedule
Updated to correct weekday errors
Feel free to contact me directly if you’re interested in any event.
DMs via LINE or Instagram are also welcome!
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November 21 (Fri) 19:00 – Shamisen Zanmai (Shamisen Variety Night)
📍 Ten-Q (Senbon Nakadachiuri)
A night featuring many shamisen styles—Nagauta, Tsugaru, Jiuta, Gottan, Sanshin!
Udon and drinks also available.
Tip-based
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November 23 (Sun) 14:00 – Momiji Festival
📍 Chōrakuji Temple
Enjoy rare Buddhist odori nenbutsu dancing and shamisen performances with scenic autumn views.
Inquiries: 075-561-0589
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November 24 (Mon) 10:30 / 13:30 – Make & Play a PET Bottle Shamisen!
📍 Okazaki Iki-iki Civic Center
A family-friendly workshop hosted by Ryo Miyake. I’ll be assisting and performing.
Inquiries: 075-761-4484
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November 25 (Tue) 19:00 – Shamisen Music BAR
📍 Bar Gion Elite
BGM-style shamisen music with mini experience available from 17:00 – ¥1,000
Features 528Hz ambient music.
Tip-based
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November 26 (Wed) 21:00 – Shamisen BAR TIME
📍 Bar Chikuyo (Hotel Shikikaboku, Higashiyama Sanjo)
Relaxing BGM performance in a stylish bar.
Tip-based
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November 28 (Fri) 18:30 – Shamisen Lounge Live
📍 Hotel Bisen (near Keihan Sanjo)
Seasonal shamisen music with live performance & sake tasting set.
¥4,000
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December 5 (Fri) 19:00 – Full Moon Shamisen Live
📍 Bar Gion Elite
Celebrate the full moon with shamisen music.
Mini experience from 17:00 – ¥1,000
Live-streamed on YouTube.
Entry: ¥1,000
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December 7 (Sun) 13:00–16:30 – Hakumai-kai Annual Student Recital
Location: Temple near Sanjo Keihan (5-min walk)
A once-a-year recital by my shamisen & singing students.
Contact via LINE for details and a pamphlet.
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December 15 (Mon) 19:30 – Salaryman Kyogen 10th Anniversary: Year-End Music Festival
📍 UrBANGUILD (Kiyamachi Sanjo)
Featuring:
- “Holy Night Sambasō” (I perform!)
- “Office Detective Story” (silent Kyogen)
- “The Bremen Kyogen Band” (I perform!) Details
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December 19 (Fri) 19:00 – Shamisen Zanmai
📍 Ten-Q
Various shamisen styles meet again.
Tip-based
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December 25 (Thu) 19:00 – Shamisen Music BAR: Christmas Edition
📍 Bar Gion Elite
Let’s sing Christmas songs with shamisen!
Mini experience from 17:00 – ¥1,000
Tip-based
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December 26 (Fri) 18:30 – Shamisen Lounge Live
📍 Hotel Bisen
Seasonal shamisen live in hotel lobby.
¥4,000
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December 31 (Wed) – Countdown Bell-Ringing Ceremony
📍 Inku-ji Temple (near Hiro Sagaike)
Celebrating New Year with Kyogen performer Zenkyo Kawada.
Details coming soon.
🎍2026 New Year Appearances
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January 1 (Thu) 10:00 – New Year’s Celebration & Performance
📍 Manzoku Inari Shrine
Annual New Year ritual performance with Zenkyo Kawada.
Possibly some celebratory sake, too!
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January 2 (Fri) – (Tentative) New Year Visit to Reimei Shrine
📍 Reimei Shrine
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January 3 (Sat) 19:00 – New Year Full Moon Shamisen Live
📍 Bar Gion Elite
Celebrate the first full moon of the year with shamisen.
Mini “first strum” from 17:00 – ¥1,000
Entry: ¥1,000
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January 4 (Sun) 19:00 – New Year Hogaku Night (Shamisen Zanmai: New Year Edition)
📍 Ten-Q
A festive shamisen gathering with various styles.
Tip-based
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January 6 (Tue) – New Year Dedication Performance
📍 Hōjū-ji Temple (near Sanjūsangen-dō)
Details TBD.
