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INTERVIEW | As Theaters Reopen, Actor Matsumoto Kōshirō X Imagines Kabuki’s Future
Matsumoto Koshiro “I will do anything to prevent the coronavirus from extinguishing the fire of kabuki,” said actor
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[Eternal Hokusai] Japanese Art Icon Among Second Millennium’s Most Important People
(Introduction to a series on one of Japan’s artistic icons, Hokusai) Other parts of the series: Part 1. [Eternal Hokus
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Lifestyle Researchers Share Stories of Inspiration Amid Covid-19 Storm
Have you heard of Lifestyle Researchers? As the name suggests, their work involves researching and reporting on lifest
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Expanding Kabuki Audiences with ‘Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind’ the Movie
The curtain has closed on the one-month performance of the big hit kabuki adaptation of Nausicaä of the Valley of [&hell
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Nezu Museum Showcases Edo Era Tea Ceremony Until December 23
Japan’s cultural roots might be found in China or the Korean Peninsula, and over the last 150 years in […]
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Kokoro no Gekijo: Yes, Theater Can Be the Best Way to A Child’s Heart
Actors who just performed on stage and children who came to see the show joyfully giving each other high-fives [&helli
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‘Super Kabuki’: Traditional Japanese Drama Gets A Modern Twist
A new and unique type of kabuki play, Oguri, is being shown at the Shinbashi Enbujo Theatre and causing […]
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Omakase for Kids: Watch Children in France Get A Taste of Authentic Japanese Flavors
“Omakase For Kids, in Burgundy.” ENG from Masu Masuyama on Vimeo. Recently I came across a […]
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Tea Ware Exhibition at Suntory Museum Promises Rare Look at Japanese Culture
An exhibition showcasing ceramic works for use in the Japanese tea ceremony, “Mino Tea Wares: Kiseto, Setoguro, Shino, a