Tokyo · Kyoto · Munich · Cologne · Leipzig · Paris · London · Kasama
@ Jiyu Gakuen Myonichikan (Tokyo)
[Concert]
A rare independent concert bringing together all musicians who participated in the album TOKOYO.
This performance also marks the opening concert of Taro Ishida’s 2026 International Tour.
Rather than a recording, this concert invites you to share a live musical experience shaped by space and time, heard only in the moment.
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@ Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art
[Talk & Concert]
This program is presented as a related event to the special exhibition
“Nihonga Avant-Garde: KYOTO 1948–1970.”
The program consists of a talk by
Mitsuhiko Mori (Curator, Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art)
and Taro Ishida,
followed by a concert performed by the full TOKOYO ensemble.
This will be the first TOKOYO performance in the Kansai region.
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@ Lutheran Ichigaya Hall (Tokyo)
[Concert]
Taro Ishida — Talk & Solo Concert
This concert marks the beginning of Taro Ishida’s solo activities.
The program combines talk and performance, featuring piano and other instruments.
Special Guest:
Musician and percussionist Manami Kakudo.
An opportunity to explore expressions that have not been possible until now.
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@ Kultur im Trafo, Munich (Germany)
[Lecture]
This will be Taro Ishida’s first lecture in Europe.
Organized by the Bavarian–Japanese Association, the largest Japan-related organization in Germany.
Beginning with Gagaku, the lecture explores the roots and spirit of Japanese aesthetics.
If you are nearby, we warmly invite you to attend.
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@ Japan Cultural Institute in Cologne (Germany)
[Gagaku Concert + Lecture]
A collaboration with the Cologne Gagaku Ensemble.
Further details will be announced soon.
Japan Cultural Institute in Cologne website
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@ Leipzig Book Fair (Germany)
[Gagaku Concert + Lecture]
Taro Ishida will present a lecture and concert in the Japan section of the Leipzig Book Fair,
one of the world’s largest book fairs, attracting over 260,000 visitors.
This performance will also be presented together with the Cologne Gagaku Ensemble.
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@ Japan Cultural Institute in Paris (France)
[Gagaku Concert + Lecture]
A Gagaku concert and lecture performed together with members of the TOKOYO ensemble.
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@ Japan Cultural Institute in Paris (France)
[Concert]
A full concert featuring the complete TOKOYO ensemble.
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@ Bush Hall, London (UK)
[Concert]
A full concert featuring the complete TOKOYO ensemble.
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@ Kasama Inari Shrine, Ibaraki (Japan)
[Grand Festival – Dedication Performance]
The final destination of the 2026 International Tour is a dedication performance at the Grand Festival of Kasama Inari Shrine.
Taro Ishida was commissioned to compose music related to the shrine’s rituals,
and the full TOKOYO ensemble will perform as part of the official festival ceremonies.
Please note that this dedication performance is not generally open to the public.
After the festival, Taro Ishida is considering holding a separate lecture or event.
Further details will be announced.
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