To celebrate the beginning of the New Year, we are pleased to host our annual New Year Reception, where we will share an overview of our planned activities for 2027 and provide an opportunity for members to foster closer ties with one another.
This year’s reception will feature a special koto performance by Fuyuki Enokido, as well as a New Year’s Special Buffet, adding a festive touch to the occasion.
We sincerely look forward to welcoming you.

Fuyuki Enokido – Biography

Ms. Enokido graduated from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, receiving the Acanthus Music Award, and completed her graduate studies there. She began learning the koto at age three under her late great-aunt, Mikiko Kobashi, and made her solo debut at the National Theatre.

Having performed in over 37 countries, Ms. Enokido was appointed a 2012 Agency for Cultural Affairs Cultural Exchange Envoy and contributed to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic bid. Her distinguished career includes performances for G7 leaders at the Ise-Shima (2016) and Hiroshima (2023) Summits, the Rio Olympics, and the State Guest House, Akasaka Palace (2026). She currently serves as Auditor of the Cultural Envoys Association of the Agency for Cultural Affairs.

We look forward to meeting you at the reception.