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Japan Tour 2026

Karlsruhe German-Japanese Choir · Der Flügel

"Der Flügel" Choir · 6th Japan Tour

Kanazawa → Kyoto → Tokyo

The German-Japanese choir "Der Flügel" from Karlsruhe travels to Japan for the sixth time: three cities, six concerts and music that connects people across borders.

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Three cities

22 Aug – 7 Sep 2026

From the coast on the Sea of Japan via the old imperial city to the metropolis: each stop has its own character – and its own colour.

  • The wooden Tsuzumi-mon gate in front of Kanazawa Station Kanazawa
    23 – 27 Aug · 4 nights

    Gold leaf craft, one of Japan's three finest gardens and conveyor-belt sushi at its best – the first stop, right on the Sea of Japan.

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  • The wooden terrace of Kiyomizu-dera temple above the autumn hillside in Kyoto Kyoto
    27 Aug – 1 Sep · 5 nights

    Temples, a thousand torii and quiet lanes, plus concerts in Nara and Kyoto and free days for your own wanderings.

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  • The Kaminarimon gate and main hall of Sensō-ji in Asakusa, Tokyo Tokyo
    1 – 7 Sep · 6 nights

    The main concert at the Wien Hall and the closing concerts – in the heart of the world's largest metropolis.

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At a glance

Travel period
22 Aug – 7 Sep 2026
Choir
41 singers
Director
Makitaro Arima
Concerts
6 across Japan
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The choir

41 singers are making the journey – four voice parts, one sound. With 13 companions, the pianist and the conductor, 56 people travel as one group.

41 singers

Voice parts

  • Soprano12
  • Alto14
  • Tenor6
  • Bass9

They travel with 13 companions, the pianist and the conductor – 56 people in total.

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