SBI Sumishin Net Bank Sponsors 'Kokoro no Gekijo' Children's Invitation Performance Organized by Performing Arts Centre Foundation and Shiki Theatre Company
SBI Sumishin Net Bank announced its sponsorship of the 2026 'Kokoro no Gekijo' performances, aiming to provide cultural and artistic experiences to children nationwide, including those in disaster-affected areas.
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SBI Sumishin Net Bank, Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President & CEO: Noriaki Maruyama; hereinafter 'SBI Sumishin Net Bank') announces its agreement with the purpose of the 'Kokoro no Gekijo' (Theatre of the Heart) children's invitation performance organized by the Performing Arts Centre Foundation (Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Tetsuhiro Kida) and Shiki Theatre Company (Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa; Representative Director, President and Executive Officer: Chiyoki Yoshida), and its sponsorship of the 2026 fiscal year performances.
As a highly public financial institution supporting people's lives and social development through financial services, SBI Sumishin Net Bank emphasizes contribution to society and has been working on supporting financial and economic education for children and youth who will lead the next generation.
As part of this initiative, we have decided to sponsor the performances of 'Kokoro no Gekijo' held in Ishikawa, Iwate, and Kagoshima prefectures. This sponsorship is based on the desire to be close to the hearts of children in diverse environments, including regions affected by natural disasters, through culture and arts, and to provide opportunities to foster positive feelings and hope for the future.
About 'Kokoro no Gekijo'
'Kokoro no Gekijo' is a project that invites children from all over the country free of charge to Shiki Theatre Company's family musicals, delivering the excitement of theatre. Through the stage, it conveys important things in life such as 'the preciousness of life,' 'a caring heart for others,' and 'the joy of trusting each other,' fostering children's rich sensibilities and imagination, and providing experiences that lead to hope for the future.
Overview:
Since its launch in 2008, it has invited children nationwide to the theatre on a school-by-school basis, delivering the excitement of performing arts.
In the 2026 fiscal year, approximately 370 performances will be held in 135 cities nationwide, with plans to invite approximately 450,000 children.
Organizers: Performing Arts Centre Foundation / Shiki Theatre Company
Supported by: Agency for Cultural Affairs
Works Scheduled for Performance in the 2026 'Kokoro no Gekijo':
'The Myth of the First Tree - A Story of the Kosoado Forest'
'The Cat Who Taught the Seagull to Fly'
'The King has Donkey Ears'
Under its customer-centric principle, SBI Sumishin Net Bank will contribute to the realization of a society where wealth circulates, by providing financial services utilizing cutting-edge technology and through social contribution activities that stay close to the children who will lead the next generation and local communities.
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As a highly public financial institution supporting people's lives and social development through financial services, SBI Sumishin Net Bank emphasizes contribution to society and has been working on supporting financial and economic education for children and youth who will lead the next generation.
As part of this initiative, we have decided to sponsor the performances of 'Kokoro no Gekijo' held in Ishikawa, Iwate, and Kagoshima prefectures. This sponsorship is based on the desire to be close to the hearts of children in diverse environments, including regions affected by natural disasters, through culture and arts, and to provide opportunities to foster positive feelings and hope for the future.
About 'Kokoro no Gekijo'
'Kokoro no Gekijo' is a project that invites children from all over the country free of charge to Shiki Theatre Company's family musicals, delivering the excitement of theatre. Through the stage, it conveys important things in life such as 'the preciousness of life,' 'a caring heart for others,' and 'the joy of trusting each other,' fostering children's rich sensibilities and imagination, and providing experiences that lead to hope for the future.
Overview:
Since its launch in 2008, it has invited children nationwide to the theatre on a school-by-school basis, delivering the excitement of performing arts.
In the 2026 fiscal year, approximately 370 performances will be held in 135 cities nationwide, with plans to invite approximately 450,000 children.
Organizers: Performing Arts Centre Foundation / Shiki Theatre Company
Supported by: Agency for Cultural Affairs
Works Scheduled for Performance in the 2026 'Kokoro no Gekijo':
'The Myth of the First Tree - A Story of the Kosoado Forest'
'The Cat Who Taught the Seagull to Fly'
'The King has Donkey Ears'
Under its customer-centric principle, SBI Sumishin Net Bank will contribute to the realization of a society where wealth circulates, by providing financial services utilizing cutting-edge technology and through social contribution activities that stay close to the children who will lead the next generation and local communities.
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