[Press Release]

31th July 2015

Festival of Traditional Performing Arts – Memories of Asia, Treasures of Japan
A collection of Japan’s greatest traditional artists performing together●Date: Sunday 25th October 2015 at 17:00●Venue: Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Main Hall (5-45 Ueno Koen, Taito-ku, Tokyo) TEL 03-3828-2111●Organized by Arts Council Tokyo（Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture）●Supported and Cooperated by Tokyo Metropolitan Government●Produced by NHK Enterprises≪Introduction to performance≫
These traditional practices have Asian roots, but have developed and matured as a unique art within theculture of Japan. Bugaku, Nohgaku, Kabuki buyo and Bunraku are presented in this performance, whichenables the audience to gain an understanding of traditional arts in Japan. Furthermore, Shingigaku andDaidengaku, are plays involving general people, and traditional arts performed for many centuries duringlocal matsuri festivals, will be brought together at this major event.

Kabuki buyo

Bugaku “Rouō”

Han-Noh “Shakkyō Ōjishi”“Ayatsuri Sambaso”(Photo: Atsuki Matsushima)(Photo: Yoshihiro Maejima)【Program】

・Shingigaku (with local citizens)・Bugaku “Rouō”
・Han-Noh “Shakkyô Ōjishi”
・Ningyo joruri Bunraku (gidayubushi) from Honcho Nijushiko “Okuniwa Kitsunebi”
・Kabuki buyo “Ayatsuri Sambaso”
・Daidengaku (with local citizens)【Performers】

Bugaku: Shinobazu Gagaku-kai
Noh: Shigehiko FUJINAMI (Shite), Kojiro SUMI (Tsure)
Kabuki buyo: Senyoichi NISHIKAWA, Jutaichiro HANAYAGI
Ningyo joruri Bunraku (gidayu-bushi): Chitosedayu TAKEMOTO, Seisuke TSURUSAWA
Shingigaku / Daidengaku (Music): Kei WADA, Akinori INABA, Pak Kunjong, Lee Dongsin, Latyr SyShingigaku: Zhang Chunxiang, Tetsuro KOYANO
Daidengaku: Manzo NOMURA
etc.
※All programs and performances are subject to change without notice.
≪Details of performance≫
Date: Sunday 25th October 2015 at 17:00
Venue: Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Main Hall (5-45 Ueno Koen, Taito-ku, Tokyo) TEL 03-3828-2111
Tickets: All seats reserved. S seat : 4,000 yen/ A seat : 3,000 yen/ Student : 2,000 yen
On sale: Saturday 1st August
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Organized by Arts Council Tokyo（Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture）
Supported and Cooperated by Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Produced by NHK Enterprises＜Inquiries about this event＞
Tokyo Tradition Office, Arts Council Tokyo (Okamoto,Shibayama)
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FAX：03-3225-1006
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