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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September 6, 2026 at 10:00 am
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December 17, 2026 at 7:00 pm
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The NHK Symphony Orchestra performs its annual Beethoven Ninth Symphony concerts in Tokyo across multiple dates in December 2026, conducted by Marek Janowski at NHK Hall and Suntory Hall.
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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: Symphony Orchestra Ninth
- 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 |
| 2026/12/17 (Thu) | NHK Hall | Tokyo | 18:00 | 19:00 |
| 2026/12/18 (Fri) | NHK Hall | Tokyo | To be confirmed | 19:00 |
| 2026/12/19 (Sat) | NHK Hall | Tokyo | To be confirmed | 14:00 |
| 2026/12/20 (Sun) | NHK Hall | Tokyo | To be confirmed | 14:00 |
| 2026/12/22 (Tue) | NHK Hall | Tokyo | To be confirmed | 19:00 |
| 2026/12/23 (Wed) | Suntory Hall Main Hall | Tokyo | To be confirmed | 19:00 |
Symphony Orchestra Ninth
| Category | General price level (JPY) | USD reference |
| Standard Range | To be confirmed JPY | To be confirmed USD |
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.
Ticket formats for the NHK Symphony Orchestra performances include physical tickets and electronic options depending on the issuing agency.
Why this artist or event matters in Japan
The NHK Symphony Orchestra holds a prestigious place in Japan’s classical music landscape, serving as the nation’s premier broadcast orchestra and a cornerstone of Tokyo’s cultural calendar. Performing Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony in December is a deeply establish year-end tradition across Japan, symbolizing reflection and celebration as the calendar turns. Conductor Marek Janowski brings a distinguished artistic legacy to this cycle, marking a significant milestone in his conducting career with the ensemble. Soloists Mari Moriya, Yuki Sugiyama, Kota Murakami, and Tomasz Konieczny join the Tokyo Opera Singers to deliver a profound vocal interpretation under chorus master Kyohei Tomihira. The December series culminates in special commemorative programming, including a charity concert and a gala evening at Suntory Hall featuring organist Masayo Katsuyama. International visitors seeking an authentic classical experience in Tokyo will find these year-end performances to be a defining highlight of Japan’s winter concert season.
How you receive your tickets
We secure tickets through a wide network of sources across Japan—event organizers, 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 involve. Where physical tickets are issue, we send them by secure courier or by Japan Post to your hotel or accommodation in Japan. And where tickets are issue electronically, we manage the process and guide you through the ticketing application use 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: Symphony Orchestra Ninth
NHK Hall in Tokyo is a major multi-purpose performing arts venue located in Shibuya-ku, featuring an auditorium capacity of over three thousand seats and hosting flagship orchestral concerts and broadcast events. NHK Hall is situate in Tokyo within walking distance of Harajuku Station on the JR Yamanote Line and Meiji-jingumae Station on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda and Fukutoshin lines, adjacent to Yoyogi Park.
Suntory Hall Main Hall in Tokyo is a premier classical music concert hall located in Minato-ku, celebrated worldwide for its acoustical excellence, vineyard-style seating layout, and prominent pipe organ. Suntory Hall Main Hall is situate in Tokyo near Rokkaku-Itachome Station on the Tokyo Metro Namboku Line and Tameike-Sanno Station on the Ginza and Marunouchi lines, located close to the Ark Hills complex.
Frequently asked questions
The NHK Symphony Orchestra Ninth Symphony concerts take place at NHK Hall in Shibuya-ku and Suntory Hall Main Hall in Minato-ku, Tokyo.
International visitors frequently face systemic registration blocks when attempting to purchase tickets directly from overseas, but Jasumo handles the local transaction on your behalf.
The NHK Symphony Orchestra program features Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 “Choral,” with the December 23 special concert at Suntory Hall also including Bach’s Canon-like Variations.
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 keeps looking after an event that has sold out through a wider network across Japan to secure verified tickets for international visitors.
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