SQUARE ENIX to hold "Koichi Sugiyama Farewell Party" for the general public on Saturday, December 11.

Square Enix announced that it will hold a farewell party (general session) for Koichi Sugiyama, a composer who passed away on September 30, 2021.

⇒ Obituary: Koichi Sugiyama passed away.

The outline of the farewell party for Koichi Sugiyama is as follows.

Date and time: Saturday, December 11, 2021, general session from 14:00 to 17:00
Place: Tsukiji Honganji Temple Main Hall (3-15-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)

The "Officials' Section," which will open at 11:00 a.m. on the same day, is scheduled to be live-streamed on the official YouTube channel.
Details regarding the live streaming will be announced later on the official Dragon Quest website "Dracula Paradise".

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<SQUARE ENIX Comments
On September 30, 2021, composer Koichi Sugiyama passed away.
Mr. Koichi Sugiyama composed the music for our game series "Dragon Quest" for many years and contributed to the development of the series. We would like to hold a farewell party in memory of Mr. Sugiyama and would like to extend our sincere condolences to his family and friends.

We would like to ask for your kind understanding that flowers and offerings of incense will not be accepted. In order to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, we ask that you please wear a mask when you come.

Please be aware of the following.
Please come in plain clothes.
Please refrain from coming to the venue by car as there will be no parking available on the day of the event.
Please refrain from coming to the event if you have a fever of 37.5 degrees Celsius or higher, or if you have a cough or other health problems.
Please register for the COCOA application to confirm your contact with the novel coronavirus before coming to the venue.
Please note that baggage will be checked near the venue entrance on the day of the event.
Animals such as pets, dangerous items such as explosives, and other items prohibited by law are strictly prohibited in the venue.
Luggage cannot be checked in at the venue.
Recording, video recording, or photography by visitors using smartphones or other filming or recording devices is strictly prohibited in the venue.
*The "Officials' Section" opening ceremony at 11:00 a.m. is only for those who have a letter of invitation. Please understand beforehand.
*The schedule and format of the event may be subject to change depending on the spread of the new coronavirus infection. In this case, we will notify you as soon as possible.
Please refrain from contacting Tsukiji Honganji Temple, the venue of the event, regarding this matter.

For general inquiries, please contact:
Square Enix Corporation Support Center
"Koichi Sugiyama Farewell Party" Inquiry Form
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