The beginning of Kabuki Around the beginning of the Edo period (early 17th century), "Kabuki Odori" performed by a woman named Okuni, who claimed to be a shrine maiden of Izumo-Taisha...
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Noh and history Founded in the Muromachi period (14th century), Noh is one of Japan's most representative traditional performing arts. Performers wear masks and beautiful costumes and perform on a...
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What is a geisha? A geisha is a woman who enlivens a banquet by dancing, singing, and playing Japanese instruments. Geisha have been popular with the public since the Edo...
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What is Eisa? It is a traditional performing art handed down in Okinawa for centuries.During the summer Obon（the day when ancestors return to this world）, " Eisa " is danced...
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A new video has been added to YouTube! Kaizan Harago Tozan ryu shakuhachi Kaizan Harago was born in Tokushima, Japan. His father taught him shakuhachi from childfood, after...
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The Gokayama region is located in the southwestern part of Toyoama prefecture, surrounded by 1,500-meter-high mountains with heavy snowfalls of two to three meters in winter. Gokayama Gassho-Zukuri Village, designated...
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A new video has been added to YouTube! Kaizan Harago Tozan ryu shakuhachi Kaizan Harago was born in Tokushima, Japan. His father taught him shakuhachi from childfood, after...
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What is a Japanese Folk Song? Japanese folk songs were sung by ordinary people in various parts of Japan. They may be sung alone, sung with hand-clapping, or sung with...
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A new video has been added to YouTube! Kaizan Harago Tozan ryu shakuhachi Kaizan Harago was born in Tokushima, Japan. His father taught him shakuhachi from childfood, after...
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A new video has been added to YouTube! Kaizan Harago Tozan ryu shakuhachi Kaizan Harago was born in Tokushima, Japan. His father taught him shakuhachi from childfood, after...
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On September 2 and 3, 2023, the " Grand Festival of Japanese Folk Performing Arts" was held at the Meiji Kinen Hall in Yoyogi, Tokyo. Here are some of the...
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On September 2 and 3, 2023, the "Grand Festival of Japanese Folk Performing Arts" was held at the Meiji Kinen Hall in Yoyogi, Tokyo. Here are some of the most impressive...
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"Grand Festival of Japanese Folk Performing Arts" On September 2 and 3, 2023, the "Grand Festival of Japanese Folk Performing Arts" was held at the Meiji Kinen Hall in Yoyogi,...
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