KAGAMI+, a work that captures Ryuichi Sakamoto’s piano performance in three dimensions and reconstructs it in a mixed reality (MR) space, arrives in Japan for the first time.
The exhibition runs June 27 – October 12, 2026 at VS., a cultural venue in Umekita, Osaka. Tickets are now on sale, and the full programme for the long-awaited Japan premiere has been announced.
KAGAMI was conceived and developed over the final four years of Sakamoto’s life in collaboration with Todd Eckert and the creative studio Tin Drum. Since its world premiere at The Shed in 2023, the work has toured many cities to wide acclaim.
Audiences wear optically transparent headsets and encounter an authentic representation of Sakamoto at the grand piano, surrounded by ethereal visuals that respond to the music — bringing you closer than any conventional concert allows.
The experience extends beyond sound and image. Video, photography, and text are integrated throughout the space, alongside a natural scent personally blended by Sakamoto, creating a multilayered sensory environment. The Guardian called it “a magical experience.”
An expanded version, KAGAMI+, has been created exclusively for its Japan premiere.
In addition to the main KAGAMI experience, visitors can view related works that offer different perspectives on Sakamoto’s music, including TIME, TIME, a collaboration with Shiro Takatani, as well as Ryuichi Sakamoto: Playing the Piano 2026 - D and new sound installations.
Two ticket types are available: RED and BLUE.
RED TICKET holders receive an exclusive 7-inch vinyl, An edition for the KAGAMI+ RED 2026, as a special gift. A student discount is available for BLUE tickets.
Ryuichi Sakamoto & Tin Drum | KAGAMI+
RED TICKET: ¥15,000
・KAGAMI (MR) (approx. 60 min)
・Open seating (circular arranged seating)
・Gift: 7-inch Analog Record
・Access to multiple exhibition works
BLUE TICKET: ¥4,500 (student ¥2,500)
・KAGAMI (MR) — ESSENCE (approx. 30 min)
・Access to multiple exhibition works.
Please visit link in bio for details.
@skmtgram@tindrumio@vsvs.jp
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KAGAMI+, a work that captures Ryuichi Sakamoto’s piano performance in three dimensions and reconstructs it in a mixed reality (MR) space, arrives in Japan for the first time.
The exhibition runs June 27 – October 12, 2026 at VS., a cultural apparatus in Umekita, Osaka. Tickets on sale May 1 at 12:00 PM JST.
KAGAMI was conceived and developed over the final four years of Sakamoto’s life in collaboration with Todd Eckert and the creative studio Tin Drum. Since its world premiere at The Shed in 2023, the work has toured cities including London, Manchester, Taipei, Singapore, Melbourne, Pesaro, and Hong Kong to wide acclaim.
Audiences wear optically transparent headsets and encounter an authentic representation of Sakamoto at the grand piano, surrounded by ethereal visuals that respond to the music — bringing you closer than any conventional concert allows.
The experience extends beyond sound and image. Video, photography, and text are integrated throughout the space, alongside a natural scent personally blended by Sakamoto, creating a multilayered sensory environment. The Guardian called it “a magical experience.”
An expanded version, KAGAMI+, has been created exclusively for its Japan premiere.
Two ticket types are available: RED and BLUE.
RED TICKET holders receive an exclusive 7-inch vinyl, An edition for the KAGAMI+ RED 2026, as a special gift. A student discount is available for BLUE tickets.
RED TICKET: ¥15,000
・KAGAMI (MR) (approx. 60 min)
・Open seating (circular arranged seating)
・Gift: 7-inch Analog Record
・Access to multiple exhibition works
BLUE TICKET: ¥4,500 (student ¥2,500)
・KAGAMI (MR) — ESSENCE (approx. 30 min)
・Access to multiple exhibition works.
Please visit link in bio for details.
To celebrate the Japan premiere, commmons will release a series of YouTube premieres featuring past works by Sakamoto on three consecutive evenings from May 7 at 9 PM JST. These are one-time-only streams — watch live and enjoy a shared experience.
・Ryuichi Sakamoto: PTP04022020 – YouTube Edit
・ Playing the Piano 2013 in Yokohama – Limited Edition *Japan only
・Tokyo Melody: Ryuichi Sakamoto *Japan only
#坂本龍一
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#KAGAMI+
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