Conductor: SONODA Ryuichiro

Orchestra: Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra

MC: TSUKAMOTO Eriko (Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Workshop Leader)

DEAF/Sign Navigator: NISHIWAKI Shogo

Relaxed performances, different from other regular stage performances, are designed for everyone to enjoy in a cozy way regardless of disabilities or generations.

Those who feel insecure at concerts in theaters and music halls, related to their symptoms of autism spectrum disorder, communication disorder, developmental disabilities, and so on, can stay comfortable with their families and caregivers at the concert. Guided by an MC, the program is also welcoming those who are intimidated by classical music concerts, which seem to require strict etiquettes, and children aged 4 and above.

⁃ This performance is for age 4 and above.

⁃ Audience members can bring their assistance dogs to this performance.

⁃ Japanese Sign Language interpreters are at the reception.

DEAF/Sign navigator is on the stage.

⁃ The auditorium light will not go completely dark.

⁃ The audience can leave the auditorium and come back to their seats during the performance for a chill-out.

⁃ There is a free seating area in the auditorium for those who feel uncomfortable going back to their seats or want to move from their seats for a while.

⁃ The text-to-speech program leaflet and the guide for assisting families and caretakers will be posted on this page about 2 weeks before the performance.

⁃ The music list of this performance in Japanese in Braille text, large print, and inverted text (white on black) is available.*

⁃ Earmuffs are available for loan.*

⁃ A hearing loop is available in a specific seating area for hearing aid and cochlear implant users to receive optimized sound from the stage.*

⁃ Touch the sound picnic, a hand-held device that converts sounds into vibration, is available for loan*

⁃ Captioning tablets are available for loan to view spoken words as text, such as the workshop leader’s emceeing (Captions are only in Japanese.)*

⁃ Visual assistive device RETISSA ON HAND is available for loan.* For the details of RETISSA ON HAND, please refer to the manufacturer, ＱＤ Laser, Inc.’s official webpage as linked below.

The linked webpage is only in Japanese. English subtitles are available for the video on the webpage.

https://retissa.biz/usr/onhand.html

⁃ Calm-down space is available.

⁃ Fidget toys are available for loan*

⁃ Wheelchair accessible seats are available.*

Please note that the number of accessible services marked with * is limited.

Reserved Seats 2,200yen (Wheelchair accessible seats are available.)

Accessible devices and services are for people with visual impairments and deaf or hard-of-hearing people.

Sat, Feb 14, 2026

Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Box Office (by telephone, in person, online)

* The service in person is available until Wed, May 6, due to the building closure for major renovations.

* Tickets for wheelchair accessible seats are only available by telephone and in person.

* The ticket receiving method for this concert is “LessQ (Electronic tickets)” if you purchase via online ticketing service in English.

(LessQ issuing fee: 77yen per ticket)

* Persons having difficulties in hearing or speaking can be also assisted by Telephone Relay Service. (only available in Japanese).

Telephone relay service enables those with difficulties in hearing or speaking to communicate with hearing people over the telephone in real-time through an operator as an intermediary, interpreting in either sign language, text, or voice. The service is available 24/7 for placing and receiving calls, including contacting emergency services.

User registration guide for people with difficulties in hearing and speaking (Registration required in advance, only in Japanese)

Organizer: Tokyo Bunka Kaikan operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture

Co-organizer: Tachikawa Community & Culture Foundation

Supported by: Japan Foundation for Regional Art-Activities

Planning & Production: Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Production Section