LUNA SEA have announced a memorial flower offering ceremony for late drummer Shinya.
In a statement published on February 27th, the band said they wished to create “an opportunity to warmly send him off as soon as possible” together with fans who had supported “LUNA SEA’s heartbeat and the one-of-a-kind presence that was Shinya”.
Titled Shinya Memorial Flower Offering Ceremony 〜Eternal MeLoDy〜, the event will take place on Sunday, March 8th at Pia Arena MM in Yokohama. Entry will be divided into 10 timed sessions running from 11:00 to 20:00.
LUNA SEA formed in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1989, and all five members come from the region. By holding the ceremony in Yokohama’s Minato Mirai district, the band keeps the memorial within their home prefecture.
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Admission costs ¥2,200 (tax included). This includes a flower offering and a memorial photo, which organisers will distribute at the venue. Tickets will go on sale on a first-come, first-served basis. Priority sales for members of LUNA SEA’s official fan club SLAVE and Shinya’s YMDK Yamadaya fan club begin on February 28th. General sales follow from March 2nd.
Attendees should wear plain attire. The band will not accept letters, gifts, or condolence money, and attendees may place only the flowers provided at the venue on the offering table.
Meanwhile, in keeping with Shinya’s stated wish that “LUNA SEA must never stop”, the group confirmed that their March 12th LUNATIC X’MAS 2025 performance at Ariake Arena will proceed as scheduled.
Further details are available via LUNA SEA’s official website.
LUNA SEA’s full statement:
“To everyone,
LUNA SEA’s irreplaceable drummer, Shinya, passed away peacefully on February 17th, 2026 at 18:16.
We believe that, like us, you are all overwhelmed with deep shock and an indescribable sorrow at this sudden news.
It may still be difficult to even accept this reality, but together with everyone who loved LUNA SEA’s heartbeat and the one-of-a-kind presence that was Shinya, we have decided to create an opportunity to warmly send him off as soon as possible.
On Sunday, March 8th, we will hold a memorial flower offering ceremony at Pia Arena MM.
On that day, we sincerely hope that as many people as possible will be able to join us in personally conveying their feelings to Shinya.
We would be most grateful if you could join the members in praying for Shinya’s soul to depart in peace.
RYUICHI, SUGIZO, INORAN, J / LUNA SEA”
