Written by JC Team
Warm up a spring night with candlelight and your favorite songs from Studio Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi.
Check out more candlelight events in Kōbe and surrounding areas.
What to expect
A string quartet will take you on a journey through Studio Ghibli hits such as Howl’s Moving Castle, Spirited Away, My Neighbour Totoro, and Princess Mononoke. Take in the dreamy performances while being surrounded by candles.
Lineup
Here are some of the songs expected to be played, but there will be plenty more:
- Kikujiro: “Summer”
- Kiki’s Delivery Service: “A Town with an Ocean View”
- Howl’s Moving Castle: “Merry Go Round of Life”
- Spirited Away: “One Summer’s Day”
- Laputa: Castle in the Sky: “Confessions in the Moonlight”
- My Neighbour Totoro: “The Wind Forest”
- Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind: “Fantasia”
Schedule
There are three shows on May 9 — 1:30, 3:45, and 6 p.m., and two on June 27 — 3:45 and 6 p.m.
Tickets
Tickets vary in price according to your seats and the day of the concert. They start at ¥4,600 for seats the furthest away from the stage (Zone B) and go up to¥6,900 for Zone A. Wheelchair-accessible seats are also available for ¥4,600. Prices and times may vary depending on performance and date.
How to get there
The performance will be held at Shushinkan Hall, a roughly 8-minute walk from Ishiyagawa Station.
Organizers may cancel events, alter schedules, or change admission requirements without notice. Always check official sites before heading to an event.
