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Furano Nighttime Stage 2025
Wa - A Feast of Traditional Performing Arts and Culture
The winter in FURANO, Japanese performance impressed you！
February 7(Fri) 18:00 start 8 (Sat) 17:00 start 9(Sun)17:00 start
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Tours
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Features
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Stage Performance
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Special backstage tour
03
Shuttle bus from hotel to theater
04
Restaurant Discounts
05
Experience Japanese culture
Special Guest (performing on all dates)
KODO Taiko Performing Arts Group
Based in Sado, Niigata Prefecture, this famed group has performed over 7,000 times in more than 50 countries. They also collaborate with artists from a variety of genres, international art festivals, film music, etc.
Profile of KODO Taiko Performing Arts Group
A group that seeks to find infinite possibilities in traditional musical arts, centered on taiko drums, and to recreate them for the modern era. They made their debut at the Berlin Arts Festival in 1981. Since then, they have performed more than 7,000 times in over 50 countries and regions. From 2012 to 2016, they invited kabuki actor Tamasaburo Bando to be their artistic director.
Local Folk Arts
2/7
Calligraphy Performance: Furano High School Calligraphy Club
The Hokkaido Furano High School has twice won second place in the national calligraphy competition, and has been selected many times for the all-prefectural competition. They have even done a calligraphy performance at the Asahiyama Zoo.
2/8
Japanese Musical Instrument Performance: Yamanaka Japanese Music Club
This long-established group in Furano City studies and performs traditional Japanese music, mainly on the koto and shakuhachi. They captivate audiences with the melodies and tones unique to traditional Japanese instruments.
2/9
Shorinji Kempo Demonstration: Furano Komyoji Temple
Established in 2010, this dojo is led by Aoki Kenryu, head priest of Seizan Jodo Sect Komyoji Temple. He also serves as the coach of the Furano High School Shorinji Kempo Club, and every year produces winners at the National Championships, World Championships, Inter-High School Championships, and National Junior High School Athletic Championships.
About the venue
Built by Furano City and managed and operated by the Furano Engeki Kobo, it opened in October 2000 as Japan's first publicly funded, privately-run theater. From the design stage, author So Kuramoto, professional lighting and sound engineers, actors and others were involved, making this a "theater for creators" that embodied the ideals of creators.
Based on Kuramoto's advice that "multipurpose is as close as you can get to purposeless," the theater is specialized in theatrical production functions.
The stage space is larger than the audience seating (302 seats) and is equipped with all the facilities necessary for creators, such as a prop production room (workshop), costume room, rehearsal room and green room (salon for performers and staff), creating an environment where artists can fully unleash their imagination.
ACCESS
- 15 minutes by car from JR Furano Station
- If you are coming by car, an attendant will guide you to the free parking lot inside the theater.
