Enjoy a high-quality "food x music" experience with a leading local Okinawan orchestra, free of charge. RYUBO FOOD HALL, operated by Kumoji Urban Development Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture, President: Manabu Ganaha), will be holding "Friday Classic Night" from April 2026 as a special project to commemorate the 35th anniversary of Palette Kumoji, with the full cooperation of the Ryukyu Symphony Orchestra, a leading local Okinawan orchestra. \u25a0Following the success of "Friday Jazz Night," the Ryukyu Symphony Orchestra joins the fray. As a new initiative, RYUBO FOOD HALL has been holding "FRIDAY JAZZ NIGHT" every other Friday since January 2026, offering a time to enjoy a variety of dishes from 7 restaurants, along with craft beer and wine, with live jazz music playing in the background in a sophisticated space. Since its inception, it has been so well-received that it has been sold out every time, and has been supported by many customers as "a new way to enjoy nightlife in Naha." This time, the Ryukyu Symphony Orchestra, which operates with the desire to "create and nurture a full-fledged professional orchestra in Okinawa," has endorsed this initiative. This project was realized to celebrate the momentous 35th anniversary of Palette Kumoji with music. \u25a0 Free charge so everyone can easily enjoy it Admission is free, and you can enjoy a full-fledged ensemble performance while you dine. We have prepared a wide program ranging from classical masterpieces to familiar pop songs and movie music. We look forward to seeing the smiles of everyone who comes to visit us. \u25a0 About the Ryukyu Symphony Orchestra ~Music for Smile~ The "Ryukyu Symphony Orchestra Founding Concert" was held in March 2001. In addition to regular concerts and music appreciation events at elementary, junior high, and high schools, they actively hold concerts for infants from 0 years old, collaborate with Ryukyu performing arts, and perform on remote islands in Okinawa Prefecture. In 2016, Naoto Otomo became the music director. In 2017, they performed the orchestral music for the Okinawa performance of Puccini's opera "Tosca," a nationwide co-production, and received great acclaim. In June 2022, they held special performances in Tokyo and Osaka to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Okinawa's return to Japan. They strive to be a symphony orchestra that values interaction with the audience, is loved and familiar to the people of Okinawa, and represents the internationally diverse Okinawa Prefecture. They released their first album, "Ryukyu Symphony Orchestra," in 2005 and their second album, "Okinawa Symphony Calendar," in 2020. They are recipients of the 19th Miyara Nagaho Music Award and the Nago City Social Education Merit Award for 2024. \u25a0 Event Overview Performance times: Two performances each day (approximately 40 minutes each) \u2460 19:00 - \/ \u2461 20:30 - Price: Free admission (*Food and drinks are extra) Reservations: tablecheck or TEL: 090-6867-7060 (main number) [Performance schedule for April and May] April 10th (Fri): String Quartet Performers: Yuki Awakane (Vn), Kiyomi Oshiro (Vn), Sachiko Kuniyoshi (Va), Maki Gushiken (Vc) April 24th (Fri): Woodwind Ensemble Performers: Mayumi Morimoto (Fl), Shino Sunagawa (Ob), Shiho Sotozono (Fg), Nanako Higa (Hr) May 8th (Fri): Percussion Ensemble Performers: Ryota Akamine, Keiko Kawasaki, Ninako Shinjo May 22nd (Fri): String Quartet Performers: Miyara Mika (Vn), Ishikawa Ayano (Vn), Higa Sawako (Va), Shiroma Megumi (Vc) \u25a0 Facility Overview Facility Name: RYUBO FOOD HALL Operating Company: Kumoji Urban Development Co., Ltd. Address: 1-1-1 Kumoji, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture, Palette Kumoji 2F Access by Car\/Motorcycle, etc. Travel time from Naha Airport: 10-15 minutes Get off at Kencho-mae Station on the Yui Rail, 1 minute walk (directly connected from the 2nd floor connecting passage) Bus Stops: Palette Kumoji, Okinawa Bank Main Branch, Ryukyu Bank Main Branch, Kencho North Exit (Down), Kencho North Exit (Up) Bicycle Rentals: HELLO CYCLING Kencho-mae Station East Exit Elevator, Prefectural Assembly Building, Naha City Hall Bicycle Parking Lot Bicycle Rentals: Docomo Bike Share Palette Kumoji, Palette Kumoji Kencho-mae Station, KARIYUSHI LCH. Izumizaki Kencho-mae - Electric kick scooters, electric assist bicycles, electric micromobility LUUP, LIME Business hours: 10:00-23:00 (FLO 22:00 DLO 22:30) *Varies by store Number of seats: Approximately 350 Number of stores: 7 (2 more stores scheduled to open in 2026) Store area: Approximately 400 tsubo \u25a0Future developments toward Palette Kumoji's 35th anniversary Kumoji Urban Development Co., Ltd., starting with RYUBO FOOD HALL, will aim to enrich the lives of customers through food and enhance the overall value of Palette Kumoji, based on the concept of "A place where people are filled, and time is fragrant." Furthermore, based on the connections and bonds with the community that have been cultivated so far, we aim to create a facility that will attract attention from both domestic and international sources as a new hub for disseminating food culture, and contribute to the revitalization of the local economy. \u25a0Official Accounts @ryubofoodhall HP: https:\/\/ryubofoodhall.jp\/ LINE: https:\/\/line.me\/R\/ti\/p\/@466cbgjq Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ryubofoodhall\/ TikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@ryubofoodhallX: https:\/\/x.com\/ryubofoodhallFacebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/people\/RYUBO-FOOD-HALL\/ Pinterest: https:\/\/jp.pinterest.com\/ryubofoodhallYouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@RYUBOFOODHALL \u25a0Contact Information for Inquiries Regarding This Matter Kumoji Urban Development Co., Ltd. Sales Promotion Department (Shimabukuro) E-mail: shimabukuro@palette-kumoji.co.jp TEL: 080-9857-3363<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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