As part of the pre-events leading up to the main festival in 2027, we present a concert of biwa and yoshi-bue (reed flute), “The Resonance of Prayer and Story”. The narrative voice of the biwa and the tone of the reed flute resound through a traditional house in Omihachiman. The biwa programme presents “Nasu no Yoichi”, a celebrated episode from The Tale of the Heike, in narration and performance.

Date & Time

Sat 17 October 2026　Doors open 13:30 / Performance begins 14:00 (ends approx. 16:00)

Venue

Former Ban Family Residence, 2F (a cultural property designated by the City of Omihachiman)
3-15 Shinmachi, Omihachiman

Programme

〈Part 1〉14:00–14:45　Chikuzen biwa performance: “Nasu no Yoichi”　Hoozan Takemoto Kyokuyo (Chikuzen biwa player)
14:45–15:00　Intermission
〈Part 2〉15:00–16:00　Yoshi-bue (reed flute) performance　Yumiko Kondo (President, Japan Yoshi-bue Association)

Admission

・ General　¥3,000
・ Elementary and junior high school students　¥1,000
・ Infants and preschoolers　Free
・ Visitors with a disability certificate, plus one accompanying person　Free

* BIWAKO BIENNALE catalogues and commemorative books will be on sale at the venue.

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