New Year’s Concert at Naminotei in Awaji Island

Theater Naminoritei on Awaji Island West Coast will host a concert to celebrate the new year at the beginning of January. The performances will feature a captivating blend of ballet, opera, and traditional Japanese instruments. Come and enjoy famous contemporary and traditional songs from all over the world!

New Year’s Concert

Schedule

• January 2, 2024 (Tuesday)
• January 3 (Wednesday)
• January 4 (Thursday)
• Start time: 2:00 PM (Doors open 30 minutes prior)

Performers

• Ballet
  • Emi Hariyama
  • Taro Kurachi
  • Harumi Yamamoto
• Opera
  • Yasuko Fujii
  • Yuji Fujisaki
  • Yumeko Tatezuka
  • Yuka Shoji
  • Hirotaka Tomita

Traditional Japanese Instruments

• Shuichiro Ueda (Taiko Drum)
• Motoyasu Osumi (Shakuhachi Flute)
• Kumiko Otoshi (Koto)

Musicians

• Nodoka Matsuoka (Violin)
• Miho Fujii (Violin)
• Akemi Satoh (Flute)
• Isshin Takeuchi (Clarinet)
• Ririka Koyama (Saxophone)
• Takuto Aizawa (Trombone)
• Robert Widorowski (Double Bass)
• Reo Takebe (Percussion)
• Kana Nojima (Piano)

Ticket prices

• General admission: ¥2,000
• Elementary, Middle, and High School Students: ¥500

Access

• By Car
  • Kobe-Awaji Naruto Expressway: Approximately 10 minutes from Awaji IC, approximately 15 minutes from the Hokudan IC.
  • *Note: Parking may be limited; please arrive with ample time. Temporary parking information can be found here.
• By Express Bus
  • Board the Shinki Bus (Kita-Awaji West Coast Line) and alight at Nojima Okawa (Seikaiha-mae). Walk 3 minutes to Naminoritei theater.
  • The journey takes about 55 minutes from Sannomiya Station on various lines, and approximately 25 minutes from JR Maiko Station.
• By Ferry
  • Take the Awaji Genova Line from Akashi Station, disembark at Iwaya Port, and take a free shuttle bus for approximately 20 minutes.

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