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 our second concert, the program centers on music that evokes new challenges and fresh starts, with the energy of young shoots beginning to grow and a sense of possibilities opening up ahead.
The performance features guitars by Gyo Kitagawa and Norimichi Kokubo, joined by guest musician Yuhei Ikeda on blues harp.
▼ The 2nd OTOKAI Friends Concert
Connecting through music — a joyful time for a healthy mind and heart
https://youtu.be/2YsMVIwTRFw
■Date
Wednesday, April 1, 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.
Yuhei Ikeda — Blues Harp
Born in Chiba Prefecture. He studied composition at a music college and creates music across a wide range of styles, from band-based sounds to electronic music. A multi-instrumentalist who plays guitar, bass, piano, and other instruments, he explores musical expression that blends the warmth of live performance with digital sound.
■Program
- Sunny Smiles — Norimichi Kokubo
- Fresh Morning — Norimichi Kokubo
- Sparkling Day — Olos
- Coloring Light — Norimichi Kokubo
- Tiny Paws — Yuta Fukuyama
- Gentle Note — Maurice Claude
- OTOKAI Parade — Norimichi Kokubo
■Venue
ima
B1F, 7-6-20 Kinuta, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
Approximately a 15-minute walk from Seijogakuen-mae Station or Soshigaya-Okura Station on the Odakyu Line.
TEL: 03-6754-7977
Located near Seijogakuen-mae Station, ima is a creative restaurant rooted in Japanese cuisine. Guests can enjoy aromatic charcoal-grilled dishes paired with natural wines, all in a relaxed and contemporary Japanese-inspired setting.
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/ima.kinuta/