Gagaku and Asian Music
: A New Exchange of Ancient Instruments

Gagaku, which was introduced to Japan from the ancient continent and has been passed down for over a thousand years,
will be performed by a group of talented young musicians who will carry on the tradition, performing a wide range of pieces from classics to contemporary commissioned works.

2026

3.06

FRI

Mitsukoshi Theater

3,500 yen

Gagaku, a form of music with over a thousand years of history, was introduced to Japan from ancient Asia and has developed in a variety of ways over the years.
This performance will take you on a rich musical journey that transcends time and place, featuring classical pieces such as Lanling King and Hu Dinjing, as well as Dunhuang pipa scores performed in ancient China and contemporary works created in modern Japan and India. We hope
you will enjoy to your heart's content the Asian sounds woven by these young performers.

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Performance Information

Date

Friday, March 6, 2026
18:30 Start | 18:00 Doors Open | 19:40 End
(with break)

Venue

Mitsukoshi Theater

Performers

Fee

[General] 3,500 yen
[Students] 2,000 yen

Barrier-free information

Wheelchair accessible seating | Written communication available | Assistance dogs allowed

Viewing
support

Foreign language support available
(English pamphlets available)

Songs played

Ahead of the performance, we have published an interview with composer Tomoya Yokokawa, who was commissioned to create a new piece for this concert.
In the first part, he talks about his journey as a composer based overseas, as well as his approach to traditional Japanese music and culture.
In the second part, he talks in detail about the thoughts behind the Gagaku piece "Hoshi-tsumi," which will be premiered at this concert, the unique challenges he faced in the production process,
and his feelings about attending the premiere.
Please read on!

▶ Listen to composer Tomoya Yokokawa's new Gagaku piece "Hoshi-tsumi" (Picking Stars), which will have its world premiere on March 6th at the Gagaku and Asian Music event | Part 1
▶ Listen to composer Tomoya Yokokawa's new Gagaku piece "Hoshi-tsumi" (Picking Stars), which will have its world premiere on March 6th at the Gagaku and Asian Music event | Part 2

ticket

Release date: Friday, October 24, 2025

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Performance implementation system

Organized by:
NPO Japan Music International Exchange |
Tokyo Metropolitan Government | Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture | Edo Tokyo Traditional Performing Arts Festival Executive Committee
Supported by:
Fund for Strengthening the Foundation for Cultural and Artistic Activities
(Support for the Development of Creators and the High Added Value of Cultural Facilities) |
Association for the Management of Compensation for Public Transmission for Educational Purposes (SARTRAS)
Supported by:
Hogaku Journal / Japan Traditional Culture Foundation |
Chuo City | Chuo City Board of Education | Chuo City Tourism Association