【Yokohama City Iwama Shimin Plaza】"The 18th Senkyakubanrai! Iwama Yose"
The Yokohama Arts Foundation will host the "18th Senkyakubanrai! Iwama Yose" at the Yokohama City Iwama Shimin Plaza. This event will feature numerous professional and amateur rakugo performers, offering local residents an opportunity to enjoy traditional performing arts.
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Date & Time: May 3, 2026 (Sunday) Part 1: Doors open 10:00, Start 10:30, Estimated end 13:25
Part 2: Doors open 13:30, Start 14:00, Estimated end 18:50
Venue: Yokohama City Iwama Shimin Plaza 4F Hall
Performers: Katsura Utasuke, Katsura Utajaku, and many other amateur rakugo performers
Admission: Advance: 700 yen per session (Same-day: 1,000 yen per session)
★Set ticket for Part 1 & Part 2: 1,000 yen (Set tickets are only available in advance.)
【All seats unreserved】
Reservations: Visit the plaza directly or call (045-337-0011)
【Inquiries】
Yokohama City Iwama Shimin Plaza 1-7-15 Iwamacho, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama 240-0004
Tel: 045-337-0011
【Organizer】
Yokohama City Iwama Shimin Plaza (Yoshinocho/Iwama Art & Media Partners / tvk Communications Inc., Yokohama Arts Foundation, Seikosha Co., Ltd., Yokohama Media Ad Co., Ltd. Joint Venture)

Yokohama City Iwama Shimin Plaza
A local cultural facility located near Tennocho Station on the Sotetsu Line, equipped with rental facilities including a hall, gallery, meeting rooms, and four studios.
Yoshinocho/Iwama Art & Media Partners (tvk Communications Inc., Yokohama Arts Foundation, Seikosha Co., Ltd., Yokohama Media Ad Co., Ltd.)
FAQ
When will the Iwama Yose be held?
It will be held on Sunday, May 3, 2026, in two parts: a morning session (starting at 10:30) and an afternoon session (starting at 14:00).
How much are the tickets?
Advance tickets are 700 yen per session, and same-day tickets are 1,000 yen per session. A set ticket for both parts is 1,000 yen, available only in advance.
Who are the performers?
Professional rakugo performers Katsura Utasuke and Katsura Utajaku, along with many amateur rakugo performers, will appear.