'Reiwa 8 Hochi Hauta Appreciation Event' to be Held on Sunday, April 26
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- 'Reiwa 8 Hochi Hauta Appreciation Event' to be Held on Sunday, April 26
- Hochi Shimbun will host the 'Hochi Hauta Appreciation Event' on April 26 at Asakusa Public Hall, featuring 62 performances by 13 traditional Japanese shamisen music schools.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: April 8, 2026
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Hochi Shimbun will host the 'Hochi Hauta Appreciation Event' on April 26 at Asakusa Public Hall, featuring 62 performances by 13 traditional Japanese shamisen music schools.
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- 'Reiwa 8 Hochi Hauta Appreciation Event' to be Held on Sunday, April 26 (April 8, 2026), PR Times
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- April 8, 2026
Hochi Shimbun will host the 'Hochi Hauta Appreciation Event' on April 26 at Asakusa Public Hall, featuring 62 performances by 13 traditional Japanese shamisen music schools.
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Hochi Shimbun (President and Representative Director: Tsuyoshi Hasegawa) will hold the 'Reiwa 8 Hochi Hauta Appreciation Event' at the Asakusa Public Hall (Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo) on Sunday, April 26. Hauta, sung to the accompaniment of a shamisen played with a plectrum (bachi), is a popular song style that developed from the end of the Edo period through the Meiji period and was widely loved by the common people. Please enjoy the refined voices of performers active on the front lines, including the heads of various schools.
◆ Event Outline
[Participating Schools] A total of 62 performances are planned from 13 schools: Aoba, Edokouta, Sasaki, Shamisen Toyotomi, Shinsui, Suehiro, Senbon, Nagano, Hauta Negishi, Hanaki, Honjo, Miyabi, and Wakamiya.
[Admission Fee] 3,000 yen (all seats unreserved)
[Inquiries] Hochi Shimbun Business Department TEL: 03-6831-2471 (Weekdays 10:00-18:00)
Organizer: Hochi Shimbun
Cooperation: Hochi Social Welfare Foundation
[Inquiries regarding the release]
Email: pr1872@hochi.co.jp
◆ Event Outline
[Participating Schools] A total of 62 performances are planned from 13 schools: Aoba, Edokouta, Sasaki, Shamisen Toyotomi, Shinsui, Suehiro, Senbon, Nagano, Hauta Negishi, Hanaki, Honjo, Miyabi, and Wakamiya.
[Admission Fee] 3,000 yen (all seats unreserved)
[Inquiries] Hochi Shimbun Business Department TEL: 03-6831-2471 (Weekdays 10:00-18:00)
Organizer: Hochi Shimbun
Cooperation: Hochi Social Welfare Foundation
[Inquiries regarding the release]
Email: pr1872@hochi.co.jp
FAQ
What is the name of the event organized by Hochi Shimbun and when will it take place?
The event is called the 'Reiwa 8 Hochi Hauta Appreciation Event' and will take place on Sunday, April 26.
Where will the Reiwa 8 Hochi Hauta Appreciation Event be held and what is the venue's location?
The event will be held at the Asakusa Public Hall located in Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo.
How many schools are participating in the event and what is the total number of planned performances?
A total of 13 schools are participating and 62 performances are planned during the event.
What is the admission fee for the event and are the seats reserved or unreserved?
The admission fee is 3,000 yen and all seats are unreserved for the event.
Which organization is the cooperating partner for the event and who is the organizer?
The Hochi Social Welfare Foundation is the cooperating partner and Hochi Shimbun is the organizer of the event.