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Traditional Performing Arts for Kids Sangen Crosses the Seas ~from Asian Continent to Japan~
Lecture and Performance “The World of Nihon Buyo (dance) and Traditional Japanese Music” O-Edo Yose, Japanese Traditional Story-Telling,
and Beautiful Performance of Geisha Part 2
“Traditional +” rediscover traditional culture of Japan Dance Performance of May at the National Theatre of Japan Sugawara Zoshi Buyo“Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami”
(Sugawara and the Secrets of Calligraphy)
Essence of Art Series No.6 Edo House Art Japanese Folk Performance
“13th Tama River Basin Folk Performance Festival”
Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony 2012  
O-Edo Yose, Japanese Traditional Story-Telling, and Beautiful Performance of Geisha Part 2
An experience of Edo citizen's culture, Yose and Ozashiki performances

Traditional Japanese story-telling one-man-show “Rakugo” will be performed, reflecting the lively everyday life in Edo era. The Geisha from Shimbashi district and Akasaka district will show the traditional Japanese dance and music that are usually performed only in private ozashiki banquets.

O-Edo Yose, Japanese Traditional Story-Telling, and Beautiful Performance of Geisha Part 2
Gontaro YANAGIYA
O-Edo Yose, Japanese Traditional Story-Telling, and Beautiful Performance of Geisha Part 2
Akasaka-geisha-renjyu
O-Edo Yose, Japanese Traditional Story-Telling, and Beautiful Performance of Geisha Part 2
Shimbashi-geisha-renjyu
Photo:Kentaro KUMON

Schedule

Sunday, August 19, 2012, Opening at 13:30, Starting at 14:00

Program and Performer

【Part 1】O-Edo Yose, Japanese Traditional Story-Telling,
Gontaro YANAGIYA, Shozo HAYASHIYA, Ichiba RYUTEI
【Part 2】Beautiful Performance of Geisha
Shimbashi-geisha-renjyu, Akasaka-geisha-renjyu

Admission fees

Reserved seats only
4,000yen (adults)  2,000yen (students)
*Children under 6 years old are prohibited from entry
 Buy Tickets (Japanese only)

Venue

Yurakucho Asahi Hall