Fukui Kitano Show Classics

Enjoy various live performances at a cozy art gallery!

Takako Sakamoto Oct 22, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>On the day I visited, a live jazz performance, 'Jazz in Autumn' featuring the En Jazz Duo was held</p>

<p>Entrance of 'Fukui Kitano-Show Classics'; Japanese paper lanterns are hanging from the eaves</p>

<p>Wooden sign of 'Fukui Kitano-Show Classics'</p>

<p>Inside 'Fukui Kitano-Show Classics'; the audience is waiting for the live performance to begin</p>

<p>Various post cards are displayed and sold here</p>

<p>Upright bass guitar propped on the wall in the corner of the gallery</p>

<p>It appears that the theme of the exhibition right now is related to fishing!</p>

<p>Various fishing-related art pieces displayed on a table</p>

<p>Abstract drawings in B & W on the wall</p>

<p>The vocalist of the night, Ms. Emi Nishiwaki, singing standard jazz numbers</p>

<p>Somehow, persimmons are art here!</p>

<p>Audience relaxing during intermission</p>

<p>The vocalist singing and dancing to a tune</p>

<p>Crabs! Yes, they are Fukui's specialty! I should've expected to find them here!</p>

<p>These paper lanterns must have been made by some local artists</p>

When I visited the Kitano-Sho Castle Ruins near JR Fukui Station the other day, I spotted a small, cozy gallery on the other side of the alley from the ruins. I was intrigued, but didn't have time to explore.

Last night, I went to a Jazz live concert that happened to be held at the very same gallery I had spotted the other day. This gallery is called, 'Fukui Kitano Show Classics', a sister gallery to one located in Shibuya, Tokyo, 'KOEN DORI CLASSICS'.

It opened in June, 2013, as a gallery & live space, and various events such as live performances of Jazz, classical music, dance, and even Rakugo (Japanese storytelling) are held. Although it's small, listening to soothing jazz music in a cozy atmosphere was really nice. For upcoming events' schedule, please refer to the gallery's homepage.

Takako Sakamoto @takako.sakamoto

I was born in and grew up in Tokushima prefecture, and have lived in many places since then: Nishinomiya, Kyoto, Nara, Mie, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Fukuoka and Fukui. I am currently living in Yokohama City. All the places I lived, all the places I visited, I have loved dearly. The histor...