A collaborative showcase by leading artists, creators and entrepreneurs of Japan, for an immersive experience in contemporary Japanese music and culture.

Nippon Kobo Family: Percussion Music Concert

Curated for audiences of all ages—from children to seniors, this admission-free concert warmly invites people of all backgrounds to join the Nippon Kobo family and experience the beauty of melody, rhythm, and stories from Japan.

Date: Sunday, June 1st, 2025 4pm
Location: TCHO Chocolate Tasting Room, 3100 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 
Admission: Free, suggested donation $20 per person, RSVP required
Artists: Nippon Kobo Percussion Ensemble

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Our spring 2025 events are presented in collaboration with friends of Nippon Kobo

Past Events

Kobo Sessions #1: Del Sol Quartet x Sake Masters x Bento Box

May 17th, 2025 at 6pm

San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Barbro Osher Hall

Collaborators:

Haruka Fujii, percussion

Del Sol Quartet, string quartet

David Sakamoto from Jizake Quest, Oakland

Yoshihiro Sako from Den Sake Brewery, Oakland

Jake Myrick and Noriko Kamei from Sequoia Sake, San Francisco

Todd Eng, Sake educator, discussion moderator

Hanaizumi Japanese Restaurant

Launch Event: Nippon Kobo Vol. 1 - Seasons -

Sunday, September 15th, 2024
Fort Mason Center for Arts and Culture, Gallery 308

Collaborators

Music:

Haruka Fujii, Nippon Kobo creative director, percussion

Erika Oba, composer

Jeffrey Anderle, bass clarinet

Kyle Bruckmann, oboe

Rika Fujii, percussion

Divesh Karamchandani, percussion

Jamael Smith, bassoon 

Leslie Tagorda, clarinet

Art:

Dice Tsutsumi - Nippon Kobo artistic advisor, animation film director

Asaki Oda - visual artist

Food:

Shigeru Asagiri, president and CEO of COEDO brewery

Bernal Cutlery

Milk Cloud Bakery

Yatai Japanese