EVENT HISTORY

　A unique candlelight concert that incorporated a broad range of musical genres was held at the Umewaka Noh Academy Hall to offer a new experience for visitors to visually enjoy music under the warm, flickering illumination of candles.

　

　Built in 1961, Umewaka Noh Academy Hall boasts what was a modernistic structure for its time, and was the first Noh theater built by the master architect Hiroshi Ōe, who designed Japan's National Noh Theater in Shibuya. It is a structure that harmonizes the traditional Japanese and the modern, with patterns created by applying cedar boards onto concrete.
　The organizer of this unique event, Fever, has held concerts in more than 100 cities around the world, attracting more than three million viewers.

　

　Unlike a conventional stage where the audience views mostly from the front, the Noh stage can be viewed from anywhere including the sides. Candles placed around the seating area with a capacity of 300 and on the stage presented a magical atmosphere.
　With candlelight concerts, the selection of the venue is important in order to attract a large audience. At candlelight concerts, because the performances are based on classical music, concerts are held in environments where it is possible to collaborate with some form of culture, such as distinctive buildings, historic structures, and cultural heritage.
　Because Noh is recognized as a world-class intangible cultural heritage, the fact that it is deeply intertwined with the culture was the key factor in selection of the venue. Performances on a Noh stage are an experience unique to Japan, and rare to find elsewhere .

　

　Umewaka Noh Academy Hall is located in a quiet area in Nakano Ward with easy access to Shinjuku district. The nearby train stations are Higashi-Nakano Station on the JR-East Sobu and Chuo Lines, and Nakano-Sakaue Station on the Toei Subway Oedo Line. In addition to concerts and music events, the venue can be used for private events such as fashion shows and recitals. You can also add an exhibition of Noh costumes or lectures to your event.

　If you are interested in holding an event, please contact Tokyo Unique Venues where you can learn more about how to apply for use of facilities, as well as procedures and precautions to keep in mind when staging an event.

【Event Details】
　Date of the event: November 24, 2023
　Number of attendees: 250
　Note: Recordings of this event can be viewed on YouTube.

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