Oct 22, 2014 - 1 min read

Fukui Kitano Show Classics

Enjoy various live performances at a cozy art gallery!

By Takako Sakamoto

Community writer

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

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

Wooden sign of 'Fukui Kitano-Show Classics'

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

Various post cards are displayed and sold here

Upright bass guitar propped on the wall in the corner of the gallery

It appears that the theme of the exhibition right now is related to fishing!

Various fishing-related art pieces displayed on a table

The vocalist of the night, Ms. Emi Nishiwaki, singing standard jazz numbers

The vocalist singing and dancing to a tune

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

These paper lanterns must have been made by some local artists

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.