Matsumoto Koshiro “I will do anything to prevent the coronavirus from extinguishing the fire of kabuki,” said actor Matsumoto Kōshirō X in an August...
(Introduction to a series on one of Japan’s artistic icons, Hokusai) Other parts of the series: Part 1. [Eternal Hokusai] The Enduring Appeal of the ‘Great...
Have you heard of Lifestyle Researchers? As the name suggests, their work involves researching and reporting on lifestyles around the world. 600 Japanese women living...
The curtain has closed on the one-month performance of the big hit kabuki adaptation of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, but the show will...
Japan’s cultural roots might be found in China or the Korean Peninsula, and over the last 150 years in Western countries. But as an island...
Actors who just performed on stage and children who came to see the show joyfully giving each other high-fives at the end of the play…....
A new and unique type of kabuki play, Oguri, is being shown at the Shinbashi Enbujo Theatre and causing a sensation. The performance is distinctive...
“Omakase For Kids, in Burgundy.” ENG from Masu Masuyama on Vimeo. Recently I came across a video that documented children living in...
An exhibition showcasing ceramic works for use in the Japanese tea ceremony, “Mino Tea Wares: Kiseto, Setoguro, Shino, and Oribe,” is underway at the Suntory Museum...
