Selected Media Articles

Want to know more about Hikashu? Just for your reference, here's a selective collection of hyperlink to the articles about or related to the band, listed unchronologically. Hope this helps.


August 21, 2012
Hikashu: Uragoe (2012)
Allaboutjazz.com
album review


April 5, 2012
Hikashu "Uragoe"
The Japan Times
album review


April 4, 2012
Hikashu: the interview - From techno-pop to throat singing: Koichi Makigami tells all
Time Out Tokyo
Very long and quite informative. Recommended.


August 25, 2011
Jazz Art Sengawa - Cellist Hiromichi Sakamoto and Japan’s avant-garde build a home of their own
Metropolis


July 12, 2010
Jazz Art Sengawa 2010
Metropolis


August 28th, 2009
Hikashu -
Enter the strange vocal world of Koichi Makigami at your own risk
Metropolis


November 2, 2007
Seigen Ono - The self-taught musician/producer gathered a stellar cast of New York musicians for Maria and Maria
Metropolis
A profile of Ono Seigen. Mr. Ono has mastered many recent releases of Hikashu.

The Hikashu's Merchandise

At concert, there is usually a counter selling CDs and various goods where you could buy some souvenirs. Hikashu is no exception. Along with CDs, they have prepared some official goods for fans and selling them at concert.

Right now Hikashu has T-shirts and cotton bag which have the band's name on it for sale. Size and availability vary and always are in change so consult the counter staff if you have any questions, in Japanese or plain English.



Hikashu T-Shirt - 3,000 yen
Color: Black, Pink, Purple, Yellow, Green, Light Blue
Lettering: Silver or Gold (Some colors have only silver lettering)
Size: XXL, XL, L, M, S, XS



Hikashu Bag - 2,500 yen
Size: slightly larger than A4 (wikipedia entry about paper size - here)
Variation: Black with gold lettering, or Cotton white with red lettering

All the profits go directly to Hikashu so buy them all and support the band.

Hikashu Concert Schedule

February 13, 2014
"Hara Masumi and Hikashu"
@ La Mama
Shibuya, Tokyo
other act: Hara Masumi
open 18:00 - start 18:30
adv 3,500 yen - at door 4,000 yen
venue's information (Timeout Tokyo)

La Mama, Shibuya, Tokyo

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February 15, 2014
@ Luido K3
Ikebukuro, Tokyo
other act: Za Ningen, podo
open 18:30 - start 19:00


February 20, 2014
"Hikashu 2014"
@ Star Pine's Cafe
Kichijoji, Tokyo
open 18:30 - start 19:30
adv 3,600 yen - at door 4,000 yen
venue's info (Timeout Tokyo)

Star Pine's Cafe, Kichijoji, Tokyo

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** Kyushu - Okinawa Tour 2014 **

February 28, 2014
@ At Hall
Oita
open 19:00 - start 19:30


March 1, 2014
@ Navaro
Kumamoto


March 2, 2014
@ Space Terra
Fukuoka
open 18:00 - start 19:00


March 4, 2014
@ Output
Naha, Okinawa

Discography

Hikashu Official Store is the best place to obtain the band's merchandise and they accept international orders. If you have any question about it like ordering or payment, feel free to contact us via the mail form on the site.

Regarding in-print titles, here I put links to HMV Japan (English page). They provide English service and accept orders from outside Japan. 

album

Hikashu (1979) HMV Japan
Natsu (1980) HMV Japan
Uwasa No Jinrui (1981) HMV Japan
Hikashu Super (1981) - compilation, including non-album tracks HMV Japan
Nihon No Egao (1984) - 12-inch mini album HMV Japan*
Watashi No Tanoshimi (1984) - music for fashion show HMV Japan
Mizu Ni Nagashite (1984) HMV Japan*
Soba De Yokereba (1985) - music for ballet troupe
Nanimo Kamo Odore (1987) - issued on cassette tape
Ningen No Kao (1988) blog entry HMV Japan
Live (1989)
Teicho Na Omotenashi (1990) HMV Japan
Hanauta Hajime (Humming Soon) (1991) HMV Japan
Acchi No Me, Kocchi No Me (1993) blog entry HMV Japan
Fushigi o Mitsumete [Orguss 02 OST] (1993) - soundtrack for video animation series HMV Japan
1978 (1996) - remaster of early demo blog entry HMV Japan
Kawatteru (1996) - sort of the best album, all the songs are completely re-arranged and re-recorded blog entry HMV Japan
Hikashu History (2001) - compilation of live tracks, demo, tv advertisement, et al. blog entry iTunes amazon mp3
Ten Ten (2006) blog entry HMV Japan
Ikiru Koto (2008) HMV Japan
Ten Ten Ten (2009) blog entry HMV Japan iTunes
Uragoe (2012) blog entry HMV Japan
Bankan (2013) blog entry HMV Japan
Hikashu Super Two (2014) HMV Japan a compilation of rare singles and unreleased recodings
Ikitekoi Chinmoku (2015) HMV Japan
Anguri, in the Style of Unlanding (2017) blog entry HMV Japan
Zekkei (2018) live album recorded in 2016 guest - Hirasawa Susumu, Kera, and Afrirampo

Nariyamazu - Eternal Echoes (2020) blog entry HMV Japan

LA LA WHAT (2021) blog entry, HMV Japan

Kumo wo Ayatsuru - Cloud Management (2023) blog entry, HMV Japan

Nite Hi Naru Toki (2025) blog entry, HMV Japan

single

20 Seiki No Owarini (1979) aka At The End Of The 20th Century blog entry
Shiroi Highway (1980) "White Highway"
Glass No Dance (1980) "Dance On Glass"
Pike (1981) blog entry
Cho Shonen (1981)
Model (1982) - cover of the Kraftwerk song, Japanese lyrics
Watashi Wa Baka Ni Naritai (1983) "I want to be like a fool"
Ningen No Kao (1988)
Nyunen (2007) - maxi single, contains 3 tracks blog entry HMV Japan
Carps And Gazpacho (2009) - maxi single, contains 3 tracks blog entry HMV Japan
Nikoseron Part 3 (2011) blog entry HMV Japan
Chakra Biraki (2013) - 5 track mini-album featuring Charan Po Rantan blog entry HMV Japan

other projects

Makigami Santachi - Tompal (2004) blog entry HMV Japan

Makigami Santachi - Zorori To Gaburi (2020) blog entry HMV Japan

* "Nihon No Egao" and "Mizu Ni Nagashite" are available as 2CD set for the 2008 reissue.