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 →The Shiiki Argerich House 2026–27 Resident Artist Series will bring you concerts and open masterclasses, in Beppu City, Oita Prefecture. The Shiiki Argerich House 2026–27 Resident Artist Series will showcase Japanese artists and foundation resident performers. The series will run from October 2026 to October 2027.
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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 decline at checkout, with no explanation
- You were ask 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 and Start |
| Saturday, 10 October 2026 | Shiiki Argerich House | Beppu | 13:20 Doors / 14:00 Start |
| Saturday, 5 December 2026 | Shiiki Argerich House | Beppu | 13:20 Doors / 14:00 Start |
| Sunday, 6 December 2026 (Violin Masterclass) | Shiiki Argerich House | Beppu | 12:30 Doors / 13:00 Start |
| Saturday, 20 February 2027 | Shiiki Argerich House | Beppu | 13:20 Doors / 14:00 Start |
| Saturday, 12 June 2027 | Shiiki Argerich House | Beppu | 13:20 Doors / 14:00 Start |
| Saturday, 9 October 2027 (Piano Masterclass) | Shiiki Argerich House | Beppu | 12:30 Doors / 13:00 Start |
| Sunday, 10 October 2027 | Shiiki Argerich House | Beppu | 13:20 Doors / 14:00 Start |
| Category | General price level (JPY) | USD reference |
| Open Masterclass General Admission | ¥1,000 | $7 USD |
| Open Masterclass Youth Exchange Voucher (Ages 6–25) | ¥500 | $3.50 USD |
| Concert Series General Admission | To be confirmed | To be confirmed |
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 listed at.
The final price for your order is confirm after we discuss your requirements, because availability and delivery differ from event to event.
Tickets for this performance series are issue primarily as physical paper tickets collected or issued in Japan.
Why this artist or event matters in Japan
The Shiiki Argerich House Resident Artist Series holds a distinct place in Japanese classical music culture, operating under the artistic heritage of legendary pianist Martha Argerich. Established in Beppu City, Oita Prefecture, the venue serves as a dedicated sanctuary for chamber music and international artistic exchange. This specific 2026–27 series, themed “Weaving the Era into the Future,” marks a major institutional transition as the Argerich Arts Foundation collaborates directly with local authorities following a formal foundation donation.
The series pays tribute to 32 resident artists who have shaped its history, showcasing premier Japanese musicians including violinist Kyoko Takezawa, violist Yoshiko Kawamoto, and pianist Yu Kosuge. Rather than standard recital programs, these performances feature specialized arrangements, including Bernstein and John Williams viola adaptations, alongside public masterclasses designed to nurture emerging talent. Japanese classical audiences treasure the intimate acoustics of the flat-floor venue, which removes traditional stage barriers between performer and listener. Attending a performance here offers overseas visitors an intimate, world-class chamber music experience in a tranquil hot-spring region far removed from the bustling concert halls of Tokyo.
How you receive your tickets
We secure tickets through a wide network of sources across Japan — event organisers, official ticketing platforms, event owners, and the verified resale market when an event has sold out. Every ticket is authenticate as genuine before it reaches you.
How you receive them depends on the ticket format for the event and the ticketing agency involved. Where physical tickets are issue, we send them by secure courier or by Japan Post to your hotel or accommodation in Japan. Tickets are issue electronically, we manage the process and guide you through the ticketing application used for the event, so that you know exactly what to do on the day. Where tickets are collect 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
Shiiki Argerich House (Beppu City, Oita Prefecture) Shiiki Argerich House in Beppu City is a purpose-built chamber music venue featuring flat-floor seating designed for uninhibited visual and acoustic engagement between the audience and ensemble. Located in the historic spa town of Beppu in Oita Prefecture, the venue is accessible via Beppu Station on the JR Nippo Main Line, followed by a short local bus or taxi ride towards the scenic Mount Tsurumi foothills.
Frequently Asked Questions
International visitors can attend any of the concerts or masterclasses at Shiiki Argerich House in Beppu City, provided tickets are secured in advance through local purchasing channels.
Shiiki Argerich House in Beppu City utilizes flat-floor unreserved seating without elevated steps, meaning audience sightlines remain on the same level as the performers.
Visitors attending the masterclasses in Beppu City should bring their general admission ticket, and youth voucher holders must present photo identification verifying their age at entry.
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 arranges delivery of physical concert tickets directly to your hotel front desk or accommodation address in Japan prior to the performance date.
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