 Traditional Performing Arts
Kabuki
Kabuki is the most popular traditional form of Japanese performing arts among tourists. Kabuki is regularly performed in the Kabuki-za theatre in Ginza, Tokyo. An elevated walkway which extends out into the audience, revolving stages and trapdoors are set on the Kabuki stage. Ancient stories are told through dancing and music.
Noh
Noh, the oldest form of theatre in Japan, is a stage performance developed in the 14th and 15th centuries that combines dance, music and drama on a simple stage. Performances are in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and other local cities.
Rakugo
Rakugo is a common art where one storyteller, dressed in a kimono, performs a comic monologue on stage. He plays the role of multiple characters by changing his voice, facial expressions and mannerisms. In the Tokyo area, you can see the Rakugo in Ueno, Asakusa, Shinjuku, and Ikebukuro.
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