A moment to enjoy with piano performance
The wooden piano located in the lobby of the main building of Chorakukan is a Viennese
⾄ Treasure, Bösendorfer.
The performances that reach our ears at irregular café and dinner times are,
A pianist will perform live.
Enjoy an elegant time while listening to the sound of the piano echoing throughout the building.
Please enjoy your stay.
lunch12:30 - 13:30 - 14:30 - 15:30
evening16:30 - 17:30 - 18:30 - 19:30
*Please inquire for performance dates. *Each performance lasts approximately 20 minutes.
Bosendorfer
Bösendorfer
In the lobby on the first floor of the main Chorakukan building is a grand piano by Bösendorfer, one of the world's three major piano manufacturers, which was sought after by famous musicians such as Liszt, Brahms, and Johann Strauss. The beautiful sound of the piano, known as the "pianissimo of bliss," will make your dining experience a special one.
Steinway & Sons
Steinway & Sons
The Terrace CORAL banquet room on the first floor of the New Wing features a Steinway grand piano, one of the world's three largest piano manufacturers. The beautiful sound of the piano adds color to the space at weddings and banquets held at Terrace Corral.
Satoshi Murata
Satoshi Murata
Active as a popular jazz piano player mainly in Kyoto. Based on improvisation, he has performed with musicians from a wide range of genres. In recent years, he has released a number of relaxation music pieces using improvised piano.
Kota Sakaguchi
Kota Sakaguchi
Completed graduate studies at Kyoto City University of Arts and the University of Music and Performing Arts Munich. She has received numerous awards, including first prize at the Helmut Deutsch International Song Competition (Vienna), Special Prize for Accompanists. She has appeared in Europe at the Richard Strauss Festival, Brahms Festival, Schönbrunn Palace Theater, Frankfurt's Old Opera House, Schubertiade (Spain), Bavarian Radio, and others.
Noriko Furuta
Noriko Furuta
A wide selection of standard jazz, film music, folk songs, pop songs, songs, bossa nova, and chansons are selected to suit the four seasons and to be enjoyed in a relaxed mood.
Remi Fujikawa
Reimi Fujikawa
Graduated from Kyoto City University of Arts, Department of Music, majoring in piano. Completed graduate studies at Shiga University. Winner of the First Prize and the Jury Prize in the General Division of the 8th Osaka Classical Competition for Piano Soloists, and has performed in many other concerts, including her debut concert at the Kyoto Art Festival. Currently a part-time piano instructor at Otani University. She is a researcher for the "Kyoto Children's Music Class" of the Music Education Research Group of the Kyoto City University of Arts Faculty of Music.
Ayana Shimomura
Ayana Shimomura
Graduated from Kyoto Horikawa Music High School and Kyoto City University of Arts. Currently, in addition to piano solo, she performs at elementary and junior high schools for art appreciation, accompanies various instruments, and also teaches younger students. She is the resident pianist of Momoyama Moon Call.