WASABI WASABI LIVE 2026 "New Currents

WASABI, a new pure Japanese music unit produced by Ryoichiro Yoshida, a leading Tsugaru shamisen player, will present a dynamic live performance at the Toyonaka Municipal Culture and Arts Center. The group has been pursuing original music with a modern groove, while respecting the best of the classics. Their performances, which have opened up new possibilities as a "Japanese band" with their catchy melodies and powerful ensemble, continue to attract large audiences. Their stage performance, which combines the delicacy of Japanese resonance with the power of the band format, will bring the audience to a heightened sense of oneness with the performers, and will surely envelop the audience in an atmosphere of excitement. We hope you will enjoy this energetic and spectacular musical feast that transcends the boundaries of traditional performing arts.