Arts from Japan Calendar

Bringing the artistry of Japan to audiences in the Bay Area.

Inaugural Season | 2026 – 2027

Yano et Agatsuma: Opening Night Flagship Concert

September 14 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

$55 – $125

Akiko Yano and Hiromitsu Agatsuma reimagine traditional Japanese folk songs through jazz, pop, and improvisation, drawn from their acclaimed album Asteroid and Butterfly.

Joe Hisaishi Conducts the San Francisco Symphony

October 22 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

$250 – $285

Hisaishi conducts the West Coast premiere of his Concerto for Orchestra alongside music from his beloved Studio Ghibli scores.

Kotaro Fukuma, Piano: Flagship Series

October 27 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

$30 – $45

A water-themed recital spanning Mendelssohn, Debussy, and Takemitsu, with Fukuma’s own transcriptions of Wagner and Smetana.

Sayaka Shoji, Violin with the San Francisco Symphony

November 13 @ 7:30 pm - November 15 @ 9:00 pm

$50 – $185

Shoji performs Respighi’s Concerto gregoriano alongside Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet, under debuting conductor Marie Jacquot.

Kodo: Luminance at Stanford Live

January 20, 2027 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

$120 – $140

Japan’s preeminent taiko drum ensemble in an electrifying evening of rhythm and choreography.

Kodo: Luminance at Cal Performances

January 24, 2027 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

$110 – $130

Japan’s preeminent taiko drum ensemble in an electrifying evening of rhythm and choreography.

Mitsuko Uchida, Piano

January 29, 2027 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

$120 – $140

A solo recital of Haydn, Mozart, and Schubert from one of the most revered pianists of our time.

Masaaki Suzuki Conducts J.S. Bach’s St. Matthew Passion

February 21, 2027 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

$135 – $155

The Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists join Suzuki for Bach’s crowning masterwork in its 300th anniversary year.

HIMARI Makes Her San Francisco Symphony Debut

February 25, 2027 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

$85 – $95

The 15-year-old violin sensation HIMARI makes her highly anticipated SF Symphony debut, led by conductor Jaap van Zweden.

Hiromi with Stanley Clarke and the PUBLIQuartet

March 13, 2027 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

$125 – $145

Two jazz legends and the acclaimed PUBLIQuartet pay tribute to Chick Corea.

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