【NEWS – Update 4/20】
We’re happy to announce that special guests Tomo Nakayama and oono yuuki, who shared their gentle, beautiful music at OTOBANCHI vol.1, will be joining us…!
Earlier this month, on April 17th, Tomo Nakayama’s Japan tour “Ocean” came to a close to great acclaim.
As it turns out, our featured guest Debbie Miller was also part of this tour,and through that connection, we’re delighted to welcome both Tomo Nakayama and oono yuuki to this evening.
Whether you’d like to relive that special time, or experience it for the first time, we’d love to have you with us.
→ See highlights from Onganchi vol.1 here: 【JIYUCHO OTOBANCHI vol.1】
【Live Overview】
Take a moment to listen closely to each and every sound, and simply enjoy who you are right now.
Spend an evening with your true feelings, accompanied by gentle music.
JIYUCHO's unique live series "OTOBANCHI" delivers performances with the raw sound of instruments and vocals, without using microphones or amplifiers.
We hope you'll listen closely and enjoy not only the artists’ presence and the delicate resonance of their instruments, but also your own breathing and the feelings and thoughts within you right now.
This time's guest is Debbie Miller, an artist based in Seattle, USA.
This will be her first performance in Japan, and special guests are also expected to appear.
(Guests will be announced in mid-April!)
Spend time with yourself, listening a little more carefully than usual to each and every sound.
Please come and spend an evening with your true feelings, accompanied by pleasant music, at Jiyucho Otobanchi.
Tickets include light refreshments and a postcard where you can write your thoughts from the evening and send them to your future self.
You can enjoy the time before and after the live performance, chatting while enjoying food, or writing your impressions and memories of the live performance on a postcard to send to your future self.
【LIVE Details】
◾️Date
4/25(Sat) OPEN 18:00 / START 19:00
◾️Venue
Petic cafe "FUTO"
Address: Petite Doll Kuramae 101, 3-15-4 Kuramae, Taito-ku, Tokyo
Google Map
◾️Tickets
⚫︎Seated A 7,700 yen (tax included) + 1 drink order
⚫︎Seated B 7,000 yen (tax included) + 1 drink order
*Includes food
*All tickets include a postcard that can be sent to your future self one year later.
*Due to the venue's structure, the sound will be heard differently in Seated A and Seated B.
Seated A offers a more enjoyable sound experience.
*A maximum of 4 tickets can be purchased per representative.
【Notes】
・A maximum of 4 tickets can be purchased per representative. Please enter with all your companions on the day of the event. The representative's name will be confirmed at that time.
・After ticket purchase, admission number will be sent via email approximately one week before the LIVE. Entry on the day will be in order of numbered tickets.
・This is an UNPLUGGED (acoustic) performance, so the sound may be slightly difficult to hear. We kindly ask that you turn off your smartphone or put it on silent mode during the performance.
・Due to filming and sound recording by FUTO for this performance, guests in the venue may be captured on camera. These may be published in various media after the event. Please be aware of this in advance.
【Featured Artist】
⚫︎Debbie Miller
“Debbie Miller is a Seattle treasure”
- DJ Kevin Sur, KEXP"
“Debbie is a local talent you need to hear.”
- Sonic Boom Records
Seattle-based singer/songwriter Debbie Miller’s music has been described as a masterclass in contrast.
She disarms with humor, then delivers the kind of emotional depth that lingers long after the song is over.
Growing up in New York as a classically trained pianist, she dabbled in theater, a capella, and finally songwriting in her mid-twenties.
Her music has been known to make people laugh and cry - sometimes during the same song. She is currently working on her second full-length studio album ‘Birder’ due out in late 2026.
＜Links＞
thedebbiemiller.com
Instagram
bandcamp
spotify
itunes
facebook
⚫︎Tomo Nakayama
"When music journalists say things like 'this artist is a fixture in Seattle music,' there’s probably no one right now who fits that title better than Nakayama." - KEXP
Seattle artist Tomo Nakayama’s fourth album "Ocean" will be released on November 7th on Porchlight Records/Den Tapes in the USA, and in Japan on Lemon House Inc. Following his breakthrough 2020 synthpop album "Melonday", “Ocean” is Tomo’s return to a graceful, lush, organic full-band sound, backed by pianist Yuuki Matthews (The Shins), bassist Abbey Blackwell (Alvvays), and drummer Christopher Icasiano (Fleet Foxes) and featuring guest turns by Jesy Fortino (Tiny Vipers) and Debbie Miller. It is his most personal and complete musical statement to date, a self-produced ten song reflection on grief, healing, and the meaning of creating art and maintaining humanity in a tumultuous world. “Ocean” travels across sonic worlds of dream pop, orchestral acoustic folk, jazzyl psychedelia and indie rock, all tied together by a wide open melodic and lyrical heart. "Ocean" is a deeply collaborative album awash in images of the sea, serving as metaphors for the vastness of love, human connection, and our capacity to clearly see and be one with the world.
Born in Japan and raised in Seattle, Tomo Nakayama has explored the lines between intimate indie folk, exuberant synth pop, and cinematic soundtracks for over two decades. Best known for placements in Netflix’s “House of Ninjas” and the Sundance Grand Jury nominated film “Touchy Feely”, Tomo’s music has been praised by NPR, KEXP, and the New York Times, and his hit single “Get to Know You” received over 2 million streams worldwide. He has toured across the world, sharing the stage with artists such as Cornelius, Ron Sexsmith, Fruit Bats, Thao, and Stella Donnelly. A versatile multi-instrumentalist and composer, Tomo has also accompanied and collaborated with Dave Matthews, Jeremy Enigk (of Sunny Day Real Estate), Sera Cahoone, Jherek Bischoff, Jesse Sykes, Uwade, Donnie Emerson (Dreamin’ Wild, Light in the Attic), and experimental dance company Malacarne.
＜Links＞
Bandcamp
Instagram
⚫︎oono yuuki
oono yuuki is originally from Kochi, Japan. He began performing around 2008, centering his activities at the art space Nanahari in Hatchobori, Tokyo. Since then, he has released five albums across two formats: his solo project as a singer-songwriter, and a six-member instrumental ensemble, oono yuuki band.
As a solo artist, he toured the U.S. West Coast in 2018 alongside Seattle-based singer Tomo Nakayama and others. In recent years, he has also composed music for theater and film, as well as sound installations. In April 2024, he released his first album in nine years, “Enrai | Yoake.”
oono yuuki band currently consists of six members: Oono Yuuki (guitar, piano), Hiroshige Takahashi (drums), Taichi Kabayama (guitar), Junya Okubo (saxophone), Yudai Sasaki (flute), and Taichi Goto (bass).
In 2023, the band released their first album in 11 years, “GREENISH BLUE, BLUISH GREEN.” They held a release show at Shibuya CLUB QUATTRO in December 2023 with Orisaka Yuta as a guest, followed by a 15th anniversary concert in December 2024 featuring Neco Nemuru.
On June 25, 2025, oono yuuki band released their new album “Mawarimichi, Kaze no Sankaku,” and held a release tour featuring guests such as eastern youth and BUOY.
＜Links＞
TuneCore(oono yuuki)
TuneCore(oono yuuki band)
Instagram
【Organizer & Venue】
◾️「JIYUCHO」「FUTO」
JIYUCHO is a future letter culture brand with two stores in Kuramae, Tokyo.
Based on the concept of "savoring daily life with honest feelings," our stores offer a relaxed time for self-reflection, where you can write letters to your future self a year from now or read books.
In addition, Shohei Koyama, the owner and poet, writes poems daily, creates and sells original products using words, and distributes the podcast "JIYUCHO FM." We constantly provide opportunities, both online and offline, to confirm and feel your honest emotions in daily life.
■UNPLUGGED LIVE SERIES「OTOBANCHI」
This is a general term for sound-related projects organized by JIYUCHO. It is a series of UNPLUGGED (acoustic) live performances held mainly at Futo in Kuramae, Tokyo.
The featured artists are those who are fans of Jiyucho and Futo members themselves, or those with whom they have connections. Each sound and word woven together creates a moment where you can leisurely savor the present, and provides an opportunity to connect with your true feelings. It's an event that warms your heart long after the live performance ends.
Some past live performances are available on Youtube!
Also, JIYUCHO staff write live reports detailing the actual events. If you're curious about past events, check them out here ♪
・JIYUCHO OTOBANCHI Youtube
・Staff Live Report