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    Shunkinshō — Performance Preview, 25 March 2027

    Preview author: Seishu HamanoPublished on this site: Japanese text

    A preview by Seishu Hamano of the Shunkinshō performance at Sazanami Hall in Zushi on 25 March 2027, bringing together mandolin music, singing and spoken performance. Doors open at 13:30 JST.

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    Jun Hayama: Popular Songs in Concert — 11 September 2026

    Singer: Jun HayamaPublished on this site: Prose translated; quoted poems remain in Japanese

    A concert at Sazanami Hall, Zushi Cultural Plaza, on 11 September 2026, exploring songs, their times and a shared love of cinema. Doors open at 13:00; the performance begins at 13:30.

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    Clear May Skies Concert — May 30

    Originally published: Prose translated; quoted poems remain in Japanese

    An image-based concert announcement accompanied by four images of the original event materials.

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    New Year Popular Song and Pops Concert — January 22

    Originally published: Related source records and editions: 1Prose translated; quoted poems remain in Japanese

    The original program for the January 22, 2026 concert includes a welcome message, song commentary and performer profiles. An archived notice for the concert of 22 January 2026. A separate legacy source for the same concert. Differences from the existing article are retained as differences between versions.

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    Songs as Gifts of Their Times: The Academia’s Concert Commentary

    Author: Seishu HamanoOriginally published: Related source records and editions: 1Prose translated; quoted poems remain in Japanese

    The Academia’s commentary on the January 22, 2026 Jun Hayama concert presents historical reflections alongside the program. The original PDF is a distinct version of the commentary. An archived notice for the concert of 22 January 2026. A separate legacy source for the same concert. Differences from the existing article are retained as differences between versions.

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    Making Ito Shine on the World Stage

    Author: Seishu HamanoOriginally published: Full English translation available

    An introduction to a symposium text on the appeal of Ito and the place of scholarship and romantic ideals in public life, with a link to the original PDF.

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    New Year Concert at Kirara Kamakura Hall — 8 January 2025

    Producer and programme author: Seishu Hamano / Singer: Jun Hayama / Guest performer: Motoya IzumiPublished on this site: Related source records and editions: 1Prose translated; quoted poems remain in Japanese

    A programme and record of the New Year concert at Kirara Kamakura Hall, featuring Jun Hayama, mandolin performances and guest appearances by Motoya Izumi and other kyogen artists. Japanese commentary is accompanied by selected English passages.

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    Looking Back on the December 23 Christmas Concert

    Originally published: Full English translation available

    A concert report describes a three-part program of Christmas songs, popular song, mandolin and kyogen, accompanied by photographs and thanks to those involved.

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    New Year Concert — January 8, 2025

    Originally published: Related source records and editions: 1Full English translation available

    An earlier announcement for a Kirara Kamakura concert with Jun Hayama and kyogen guests. The original notice and flyer preserve their own event details. An archived notice for the concert of 8 January 2025. A separate legacy source for the same concert. Differences from the existing article are retained as differences between versions.

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    Persimmon Christmas Concert — December 23

    Originally published: Prose translated; quoted poems remain in Japanese

    An announcement for the December 23, 2024 concert at Meguro Persimmon Hall, combining song and kyogen under a theme of time.

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    A Century in Song with Jun Hayama — September 29

    Originally published: Prose translated; quoted poems remain in Japanese

    An announcement for a September 29, 2024 event celebrating Hayama’s town centenary and the 120th anniversary of Masao Koga’s birth.