Live Yiseyoshi
Icchu-bushi Iemoto Miyako Ryouchu Shamisen storytelling live 3/11/2024 (Mon.)New!!
Icchu-bushi is a type of joruri (traditional Japanese puppet play) and an important intangible cultural asset of Japan. It was founded in Kyoto around Genroku (1688~1704) and Hoei (1704~1711) by To-tayu Icchu I (1650~1724). The first Miyako Icchu was born as the second son of Shuui, the third abbot of Myofukuji Temple in the Honganji […]
Ikuyo Nakamichi Piano Live with Japanese Heart 4/22/2024 (Monday)
With a wide repertoire ranging from classical to romantic music, she has performed with many major Japanese and foreign orchestras, and is one of the most popular and talented pianists in Japan. In 2005, she performed in the “Marriage Festival Concert” organized by the English Chamber Orchestra (ECO) at Windsor Castle in the presence of […]
Tokiwazubushi Shamisen Tokiwazu Mojibei Live 2/22/2024(Thu.)
Tokiwazu-bushi is a form of shamisen music that was established in Edo in 1747 (Enkyo 4). It has developed together with Kabuki, taking over the trappings of Bungo-bushi, which was suppressed by the Edo Shogunate. In today’s Kabuki performances, there are many performances of Tokiwazubushi along with Nagauta, Gidayu-bushi, and Kiyomoto-bushi. Mr. Tokiwazu is not […]
