Seasons & Episodes
Fuji Kaze
In the corner of a busy office at the NHK Broadcasting Center in Shibuya, Tokyo, a staffer rearranged books, vinyl recor
KIRINJI
The tiny desk welcomes KIRINJI, Horigome Takaki's solo project he originally formed in 1996 with his brother Yasuyuki. I
Ohzora Kimishima Ensemble
Following up KIRINJI's performance at Shibuya's NHK offices is singer-songwriter and guitarist: Ohzora Kimishima. Kimish
yama
Following KIRINJI and Ohzora Kimishima Ensemble, next up on the tiny desk is yama! The masked and enigmatic singer debut
CHARAN-PO-RANTAN
The dynamic sister duo CHARAN-PO-RANTAN celebrates 15 years as a group as they take on the tiny desk! Street performer a
Inaba Koshi
Legendary B'z vocalist Inaba Koshi—who has sold over 80 million CDs in Japan—takes on the tiny desk! After releasing
ROTH BART BARON
ROTH BART BARON, the globally acclaimed folk rock band helmed by Mifune Masaya, is based in Tokyo and Berlin and renowne
QURULI
Since forming in 1996, the legendary band QURULI has held a unique place in the Japanese music scene with their versatil
Ozawa Kenji
Ozawa Kenji, a huge fan of the original tiny desk, joins the Japan edition with a lineup as unique as his sound: drums p
QUBIT
QUBIT, carrying on the spirit of Yellow Magic Orchestra, joins tiny desk concerts JAPAN! This 5-piece band has been cele
yano et agatsuma
"New" Traditional Japanese Music: Piano, Shamisen, and Electronic Sounds Since debuting with her 1976 album JAPANESE GI
ASKA
ASKA, a legendary figure in Japanese music with a career spanning over four decades, brings his unmistakable voice and a
Ishikawa Sayuri feat. fox capture plan
Ishikawa Sayuri, the queen of Japanese soul music enka, graces tiny desk concerts JAPAN! Marking her 53rd year in music
CHANMINA
For the first time, tiny desk concerts JAPAN leaves the NHK office and heads to school. This special edition, titled ti
The Highlights
From tiny desk to the world! Tiny Desk Concerts JAPAN has brought the unique talents of Japanese artists to global audie
Moriyama Naotaro
For decades, singer-songwriter Moriyama Naotaro has touched the hearts of listeners with his unique voice and poetic lyr
AiNA THE END × Mukai Shutoku
Two uncompromising artists driven by raw impulse step up to the tiny desk. AiNA THE END, once a member of the instrumen
STUTS with friends
This tiny desk concerts JAPAN features producer and beatmaker STUTS, a leading figure in Japan's hip-hop scene. The MPC
Miura Daichi
Miura Daichi appears on tiny desk concerts JAPAN Known for his remarkable vocal ability and expressive performance styl
Okamura Kazuyoshi
The unit formed by Okamura Yasuyuki and Saito Kazuyoshi makes its debut in the intimate "tiny desk" space inside the NHK
Horigome Yasuyuki
Horigome Yasuyuki , formerly of the acclaimed band KIRINJI, appears on tiny desk concerts JAPAN Joined by guest vocalis
CHO CO PA CO CHO CO QUIN QUIN
One of Tokyo's most talked-about emerging trios, CHO CO PA CO CHO CO QUIN QUIN, comes to tiny desk. Drawing inspiration
Kajiura Yuki
Kajiura Yuki, the composer whose music has captivated audiences around the world, arrives at tiny desk concerts JAPAN. I