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21/05/2024

We'd like to thank everyone who participated Kagurazaka Street Stage O-edo Tour 2024 last weekend.
We appreciate your cooperation in filling out the questionnaire if you have participated.
https://forms.gle/86VXtFnxMfg5h5cm7

The festival is planned to be an annual event, and we look forward to seeing you again next year.

10/05/2024

"Kagurazaka Street Stage O-edo Tour 2024" will be held on May 18 & 19 (Sat. & Sun.) in Kagurazaka, Tokyo!
A variety of Japanese traditional performing arts on display in the streets, temple, and shrine.
For more details, check out website.
https://kaguramachi.jp/en-home2/

17/05/2023

"Kagurazaka Street Stage O-edo Tour 2023" festival will be held on May 20th and 21st in Kagurazaka, Tokyo.

This festival features various traditional Japanese performing arts such as music, storytelling, and Noh theater. You can enjoy performances on traditional instruments like the shamisen, koto, and shakuhachi, as well as physical expressions like juggling and lion dance.
There will also be programs for parents and children to enjoy together, such as the Edo marionette group and hands-on experience with traditional musical instruments.

Come and connect with Japanese culture in the town of Kagurazaka, where traditional culture is a part of daily life. This festival is perfect for everyone, even if you're not familiar with traditional performing arts or are from overseas. Don't miss out!

https://kaguramachi.jp/en-home/

21/05/2022

Kagurazaka Street Stage O-edo Tour 2022 on 21 and 22 of May

Town of Kagurazaka holds unique mixture of modern & tradition.
Stylish traditional performing arts are performed on the streets, temple, and shrine.

Come and enjoy special opportunity to feel Japanese culture surrounded by traditional Tokyo atmosphere!

https://kaguramachi.jp/en-outline/

01/03/2022

18/06/2021

Japanese traditional performing arts & music video from Kagurazaka Tokyo!
Enjoy the wonderful performance of “Geisha”, “Shamisen”, “Nihonbuyo”(Japanese classical dance) and more!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTUgKjaal7A&t=420s

神楽坂まち舞台・大江戸めぐり2021ことほぎライブ／ことだまライブ／アートにエールを!日時：5月22日（土）11時～ことほぎライブ古来より人々の幸せを祈る演目を中心に披露。八王子車人形が義太夫節で「三番叟」を、獅.....

11/06/2021

Japanese traditional performing arts & music video from Kagurazaka Tokyo

Enjoy the wonderful performance of “Shamisen” and “Hayashi”(traditional Japanese musical instrument)!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skrexXQxc-Q?start=7076

神楽坂まち舞台・大江戸めぐり2021ことだまライブ／夕暮れライブ日時：5月23日（日）15時30分～ことだまライブ江戸の頃から話芸の達人たちは、巧みな話術で世の中を楽しませてきました。今回は、名調子で物語を読み上げ....

23/05/2021

Japanese traditional performing arts on Youtube Live
will start in about 30 minutes!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPLoOiB78EI


“Koudan” storytelling that reads aloud the story eloquently, “Rokyoku” with unique clauses and narratives along with “Shamisen”, “Gidayu-bushi” also known as “master of music” and capturing the hearts of people will be performed.

Furthermore in addition to these, Introducing “Tezuma” of Japanese classical magic.
We will take you to the world of traditional performing arts.


Female musicians who are active in the front lines of “Nagauta shamisen” and “Hayashi” Japanese traditional percussion are gathering, and playing the medley of masterpiece music from Kabuki or “Nihonbuyo”.

Spreading various Japanese traditional cultures to the future from Kagurazaka!

22/05/2021

Traditional Performing Arts Past and Present
Live Streaming will start in 30 minutes!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Q9vpneghkw

From “Gagaku” and “Bugaku” that the Heian nobles loved, that has been inherited from the Middle Ages to traditional Japanese dance that was born in the early modern period will be performed bravely with “Chikuzen biwa”.

The history of Japanese physical expression will be spelled out by a storyteller at Yarai Noh Theater, a stage that represents Kagurazaka.

22/05/2021

[Geisha / Traditional Performing Artists Live Performance]
start in 30 minutes on Youtube Live!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFnMUM9CbwI

Do not miss this opportunity you can watch the real Geisha performance online.
You can also enjoy Japanese traditional music performances of “Sou” Japanese harp, “Shakuhachi” Bamboo flute and more!

22/05/2021

“Kotohogi” Felicitation Live Performance will start soon on Youtube Live!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64QCaml1mIc

Performing mainly the programs to pray for people’s happiness from ancient times.


- “Sanbaso” performed in Gidayu-bushi by Hachioji Kuruma Ningyo,


- “Edo-Daikagura” fascinated by the performances like “Shishimai” lion dance and “Kasa-mawashi” umbrella acrobatics,
and “Renjishi” of “Nihonbuyo” Traditional Japanese dance will be performed in lively.

神楽坂まち舞台・大江戸めぐり2021ことほぎライブ／ことだまライブ／アートにエールを!日時：5月22日（土）11時～ことほぎライブ古来より人々の幸せを祈る演目を中心に披露。八王子車人形が義太夫節で「三番叟」を、獅.....

21/05/2021

[Youtube Live]
Japanese Traditional Performing Arts this weekend!

We will live stream the various Japanese traditional performing arts from Kagurazaka, Tokyo on this weekend!
Please feel free to watch anytime when you want on Youtube Live!


(Day 1 : May 22 Sat.)
11:00AM- Opening Live Performance with Nihonbuyo Shamisen Shinnai-bushi Rokyoku etc
12:00PM- Geisha & Traditional performance with Shakuhachi Hauta etc
5:30PM- Traditional Performing Arts Past and Present with Nihonbuyo Noh etc

(Day 2 : May 23 Sun.)
12:00PM- Deities Enjoyment Live Performance with Shakuhachi Shamisen etc
1:30PM- Multicultural Live Performance with Kokyu Shamisen ChineseFiddle AfricanPercussion etc
3:30PM- Evening Concert with Kodan JapaneseMagic Shamisen etc


Free (No ads on youtube)


This is an annual festival held by Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture in Kagurazaka, Tokyo,
Please look at the official website for more details and Youtube Live link.
https://kaguramachi.jp/en/

Spreading various Japanese traditional cultures to the future from Kagurazaka!