The OTOKAI Friends Concert is a monthly concert series where guests can enjoy original music in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. We also share a video from each concert during the third week of every month.
For the third concert by OTOKAI ORCHESTRA, the theme is “In the Light.” The program features bright and open music inspired by fresh greenery and the gentle light of early summer.
Centered around pieces selected by OTOKAI participants, the concert was recorded in a warm and intimate setting and is now available to enjoy on video. This time, in addition to a gentle guitar-centered ensemble, a variety of instruments including piano, ukulele, and harmonica appear throughout the performance, creating a musical experience filled with a soft and comforting sense of light.
▼ The 3rd OTOKAI Friends Concert
Connecting through music — a joyful time for a healthy mind and heart
https://youtu.be/nXqjGOjPYFg
Date
Monday, May 11, 2026
Performers
Gyo Kitagawa — Guitar
Born in Saitama Prefecture and educated at Berklee College of Music. His extensive work in music production includes writing lyrics for Arashi’s “Happiness” and “My Girl,” writing, composing, and arranging M!LK’s “Ichininosan,” and producing the Braban Disney! series.
Norimichi Kokubo — Guitar
Born in Chiba Prefecture. He also performs as a member of the guitar-and-violin duo mille baisers. He has toured internationally and released ten albums and video works.
Ayaka Yoshizawa — Piano
Born in Saitama Prefecture. She graduated from the Piano Department of Senzoku Gakuen College of Music. She began playing piano at an early age and later joined her school orchestra, where she also studied clarinet. She currently works in the OTOKAI Division at Amadeus Code Inc.
Program
The Day Beginning — Norimichi Kokubo
Spiral — Maurice Claude
Falling Light — Yuta Fukuyama
Sunny Steps — Norimichi Kokubo
Water Waltz — Yuna Murayama
Moonlit Lounge — Maurice Claude
OTOKAI Parade — Norimichi Kokubo
Venue
Tsuki no Hanare
5F Gekkoso Building, 8-7-18 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
An 8-minute walk from Ginza Station or a 3-minute walk from Shimbashi Station.
TEL: 03-6228-5189
https://tsuki-hanare.com/
Tucked away in the streets of Ginza, Tsuki no Hanare offers the atmosphere of a hidden retreat for adults. With warm lighting and a relaxed interior, it is a place where guests can enjoy art and music up close while spending a calm and unhurried time.