Kichiro Tanaka is Content Manager at Jasumo, the Tokyo-based consultancy that helps international visitors experience Japan without the barriers. He oversees Jasumo's event listings and guides, making sure every page gives overseas visitors accurate dates, venue details and ticket information, and explains clearly the practical steps (Japanese-only registration, phone verification, payment, ticket collection) that can stand between a visitor and the event. He works with Jasumo's ticket and concierge desk in Tokyo, so that what is published reflects how things actually work on the ground.
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Contact Jasumo Now →Conductor Sebastian Weigle leads the Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra and the Nikikai Opera in Robert Schumanns Scenes from Goethes Faust at the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Concert Hall, in on 12 and 13 December 2026.
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We understand why you are here
Buying tickets to Japanese events from outside Japan is genuinely difficult, and most visitors only discover this once they have already tried. If any of the following sounds familiar, you are in the right place.
- Your credit card was declin at checkout, with no explanation
- You were aske for a Japanese phone number you do not have
- The whole checkout was in Japanese and you could not get past it
- You need tickets at short notice and cannot afford to keep trying
- The event sold out before you worked out what to do
- You found a seller online but you are not confident the tickets are genuine
- You are not sure how a ticket would even reach you while you are travelling
What Jasumo does about it
- We buy the ticket for you, in Japan, on your behalf
- We handle the entire Japanese side, so no Japanese card or phone number is need from you
- We keep looking after an event has sold out, through our wider network
- We authenticate every ticket as genuine before it reaches you
- We deliver to your hotel or accommodation in Japan, or guide you through an electronic ticket
- We tell you exactly what to do on the day
- You are support in English from your first message to the night itself
Jasumo is a Tokyo-based ticket concierge in Minato-ku. You tell us the show you want; we deal with the Japanese side and get the ticket into your hands in Japan.
Dates, venues and ticket prices
| Date | Venue | City | Doors | Start |
| 12 December 2026 (Sat) | Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Concert Hall | Tokyo | 13:00 | 14:00 |
| 13 December 2026 (Sun) | Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Concert Hall | Tokyo | 13:00 | 14:00 |
| Category | General price level (JPY) | USD reference |
| S Seat | ¥18,000 | $120.00 |
| A Seat | ¥12,000 | $80.00 |
| B Seat | ¥9,000 | $60.00 |
| C Seat | ¥6,000 | $40.00 |
| U-39 Same-Day Exchange Ticket | ¥9,000 | $60.00 |
Ticket prices vary by date, seat category and availability, and change over time with demand. The figures above are a general guide to what seats for this event have been list at.
The final price for your order is confirm after we discuss your requirements, because availability and delivery differ from event to event.
This performance utilizes physical paper tickets issued upon purchase.
Why this artist or event matters in Japan
The Tokyo Nikikai Opera Theatre is a respected place in Japanese classical music. It is one of the opera places in the country. The Nikikai started in 1952. Since then it has always made the singing in Japan better. Its Concertante Series is a famous part of the cultural events in Tokyo. Robert Schumanns Scenes from Goethes ‘Faust’ is not often performe completely. It is very big. It needs two groups of singers a group of children and a lot of musicians playing instruments.
This performance has conductor Sebastian Weigle. He is the Principal Conductor of the Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra. He is working with the Nikikai Chorus and the NHK Tokyo Childrens Chorus. The show is a -staged performance. It uses video technology by Taiki Ueda. This makes the old style of singing and the new way of showing the story come together. The show is split into two day. It shows good Japanese singers. These singers are Toru Onuma, Teruhiko Komori, Akiko Tomihira and Noriko Taketa.
For people from countries who are in Tokyo this show gives a special chance to see a big European music piece. It is shown by the classical music group in Japan. It is, in a hall that has good sound.
How you receive your tickets
We secure tickets from sources across Japan. These include event organisers, official ticketing platforms, event owners and the verified resale market when an event sells out. Every ticket is check to be genuine before it reaches you.
The way you receive tickets depends on the ticket format of the event and the ticketing agency involved. If the tickets are physical we send them by courier or by Japan Post to your hotel or accommodation in Japan. If the tickets are electronic we manage the process. Guide you through the ticketing application that the event uses so that you know exactly what to do on the day. If the tickets are collecte in Japan we tell you where to go and what to bring. We confirm the method, for your event when we confirm your order and you are support in English throughout.
Venue and access
Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Concert Hall
The Metropolitan Theatre Concert Hall in is a place that is know all around the world. This place has a pipe organ and very good sound that is made especially for playing music with a large group of musicians. The hall is in the Ikebukuro area of Tokyo. It is connect by tunnels to Ikebukuro Station. You can get to the station by taking the JR Yamanote Line, the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line or the Tobu Tojo Line. The place is next, to Ikebukuro West Gate Park.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, international visitors can attend Schumann’s Scenes from Goethe’s Faust at the Metropolitan Theatre Hall in Tokyo. Jasumo assists overseas guests with purchasing tickets directly within Japan.
The performance at the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Concert Hall in Tokyo is presented in its original German language with Japanese subtitles.
Pre-school aged children are not permitted to enter the Tokyo Metropolitan Concert Hall for this performance.
Your order is made up of the ticket price, the cost of the platforms we use to purchase your ticket, and our service fee. Every event and order is different, so for full details and a price for your specific order, please contact us.
Jasumo delivers physical paper tickets directly to your hotel or accommodation in Tokyo via secure courier or Japan Post prior to the concert date.
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