VULCANIZE LONDON × Bowers & Wilkins Aoyama to Co-exhibit at La Folle Journée TOKYO 2026
VULCANIZE LONDON and Bowers & Wilkins AOYAMA will co-exhibit at the classical music festival 'La Folle Journée TOKYO 2026' from May 3 to 5. Free high-end audio concerts and art exhibitions will be held.
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Bowers & Wilkins 801 D4 Signature
BLBG (British Luxury Brand Group) Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President: Toshiyasu Takubo) is pleased to announce that its directly managed store 'VULCANIZE LONDON' and the showroom of the UK's premier audio brand 'Bowers & Wilkins', 'Bowers & Wilkins AOYAMA', will co-host a booth at 'La Folle Journée TOKYO 2026'. This is one of the world's largest classical music festivals, held at the Tokyo International Forum from Sunday, May 3 to Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
Following 2025, teaming up with 'Bowers & Wilkins AOYAMA', we will hold a pop-up of the popular culture event 'Vulcanize Academy'—where you can casually learn about British culture provided by Vulcanize London—at the Tokyo International Forum Glass Building G402 during La Folle Journée TOKYO 2026. Welcoming classical music facilitator Arisa Iida as the producer, special classes of the 'Vulcanize Academy' will be held four times a day.
In addition to audio concerts featuring masterpieces and great performances utilizing a high-end audio system centered on the special edition flagship model '801 D4 Signature' from Bowers & Wilkins—adopted as monitor speakers in prominent recording studios worldwide including Abbey Road Studios—you can enjoy music selections and talks by a variety of guests related to the La Folle Journée TOKYO 2026 theme 'LES FLEUVES -- Great Rivers'.
This time, we will also hold a participatory record playback experience event for beginners by Arisa Iida: 'Workshop Exclusively for Audio Beginners! Let's Listen to Music on Records'. Advance reservations are required for this workshop.
Producer Arisa Iida
[Event Overview]
Audio Concert Enjoyed with Luxury Speakers Produced by Arisa Iida
Admission: Free
Date & Time:
Sunday, May 3 (Holiday) 10:00 - 19:00
Monday, May 4 (Holiday) 10:00 - 19:00
Tuesday, May 5 (Holiday) 10:00 - 17:00
Venue:
Tokyo International Forum 4F Glass Building G402
Bowers & Wilkins AOYAMA Booth
3-5-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005
https://www.lfj.jp/lfj_2026/event/article_08_15.html
Guests (In order of appearance)
Sunday, May 3
Daisuke Hirose (Musicologist / Music Critic)
Hiroyuki Okano (Music Producer)
Monday, May 4
Natsuki Sawatani (Music Critic)
Tuesday, May 5
Yuka Ishimaru (Organist)
Kosuke Tsunoda (Conductor)
Main Equipment Scheduled for Use
Speakers: Bowers & Wilkins 801 D4 Signature
Integrated Amplifiers: Marantz MODEL 10 × 2 units
Streaming Preamplifier: Marantz LINK 10n
Record Player: Denon DP-3000NE
All lectures are free of charge, and you can relax while seated and enjoy the finest sound, so please drop by between your concerts.
During the times when classes are not being held, you can leisurely audition the audio systems recommended by Bowers & Wilkins AOYAMA. You can also experience wireless earphones and headphones that allow you to enjoy high-quality music on the go, so please speak to our staff if you wish to try them out.
Example of Exhibited Work by Mr. Yuichi Takahashi
Exhibition of works by painter Yuichi Takahashi
Inside the booth, tying into the La Folle Journée TOKYO 2026 theme 'LES FLEUVES -- Great Rivers', we will exhibit artworks depicting various rivers painted by Yuichi Takahashi, an artist with a studio on the banks of the Canal Saint-Martin in Paris. Constantly flowing time, continuous life, and the fluctuations of memories and emotions. Please enjoy a rich space where music and colors resonate with each other.
Additionally, during the La Folle Journée event period, you can also view Mr. Yuichi Takahashi's works at Bowers & Wilkins AOYAMA inside VULCANIZE LONDON Aoyama on Kotto-dori, Minamiaoyama.
BLBG (British Luxury Brand Group) Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President: Toshiyasu Takubo) is pleased to announce that its directly managed store 'VULCANIZE LONDON' and the showroom of the UK's premier audio brand 'Bowers & Wilkins', 'Bowers & Wilkins AOYAMA', will co-host a booth at 'La Folle Journée TOKYO 2026'. This is one of the world's largest classical music festivals, held at the Tokyo International Forum from Sunday, May 3 to Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
Following 2025, teaming up with 'Bowers & Wilkins AOYAMA', we will hold a pop-up of the popular culture event 'Vulcanize Academy'—where you can casually learn about British culture provided by Vulcanize London—at the Tokyo International Forum Glass Building G402 during La Folle Journée TOKYO 2026. Welcoming classical music facilitator Arisa Iida as the producer, special classes of the 'Vulcanize Academy' will be held four times a day.
In addition to audio concerts featuring masterpieces and great performances utilizing a high-end audio system centered on the special edition flagship model '801 D4 Signature' from Bowers & Wilkins—adopted as monitor speakers in prominent recording studios worldwide including Abbey Road Studios—you can enjoy music selections and talks by a variety of guests related to the La Folle Journée TOKYO 2026 theme 'LES FLEUVES -- Great Rivers'.
This time, we will also hold a participatory record playback experience event for beginners by Arisa Iida: 'Workshop Exclusively for Audio Beginners! Let's Listen to Music on Records'. Advance reservations are required for this workshop.
Producer Arisa Iida
[Event Overview]
Audio Concert Enjoyed with Luxury Speakers Produced by Arisa Iida
Admission: Free
Date & Time:
Sunday, May 3 (Holiday) 10:00 - 19:00
Monday, May 4 (Holiday) 10:00 - 19:00
Tuesday, May 5 (Holiday) 10:00 - 17:00
Venue:
Tokyo International Forum 4F Glass Building G402
Bowers & Wilkins AOYAMA Booth
3-5-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005
https://www.lfj.jp/lfj_2026/event/article_08_15.html
Guests (In order of appearance)
Sunday, May 3
Daisuke Hirose (Musicologist / Music Critic)
Hiroyuki Okano (Music Producer)
Monday, May 4
Natsuki Sawatani (Music Critic)
Tuesday, May 5
Yuka Ishimaru (Organist)
Kosuke Tsunoda (Conductor)
Main Equipment Scheduled for Use
Speakers: Bowers & Wilkins 801 D4 Signature
Integrated Amplifiers: Marantz MODEL 10 × 2 units
Streaming Preamplifier: Marantz LINK 10n
Record Player: Denon DP-3000NE
All lectures are free of charge, and you can relax while seated and enjoy the finest sound, so please drop by between your concerts.
During the times when classes are not being held, you can leisurely audition the audio systems recommended by Bowers & Wilkins AOYAMA. You can also experience wireless earphones and headphones that allow you to enjoy high-quality music on the go, so please speak to our staff if you wish to try them out.
Example of Exhibited Work by Mr. Yuichi Takahashi
Exhibition of works by painter Yuichi Takahashi
Inside the booth, tying into the La Folle Journée TOKYO 2026 theme 'LES FLEUVES -- Great Rivers', we will exhibit artworks depicting various rivers painted by Yuichi Takahashi, an artist with a studio on the banks of the Canal Saint-Martin in Paris. Constantly flowing time, continuous life, and the fluctuations of memories and emotions. Please enjoy a rich space where music and colors resonate with each other.
Additionally, during the La Folle Journée event period, you can also view Mr. Yuichi Takahashi's works at Bowers & Wilkins AOYAMA inside VULCANIZE LONDON Aoyama on Kotto-dori, Minamiaoyama.