Japanese Culture: 2006年1月アーカイブ

Osaka Genki Noh & Kyogen
Date 02/25/2006 Sat 2pm
Kyogen : "貰聟 : Muraimuko" performed by SHIGEYAMA Chuzaburo, ZENCHIKU Chuitiro and SHIGEYAMA Yoshinobu
Noh : "Kantan" performed by UENO Asayoshi

Date 02/25/2006 Sat 6pm
Kyogen : "素袍落 : Suouotoshi" performed by SHIGEYAMA Sensaku, SHIGEYAMA Sennojo
Noh : "船弁慶 : Funabenkei" performed by KANZE Kiyokazu

Date 02/26/2006 Sun 4pm
Kyogen : "痩松 : Yasematsu" performed by NOMURA Mansai, NOMURA Mannosuke
Noh : "俊寛 : Shunkan" performed by OHTUKI Bunzo

Place: NHK Osaka Hole
Address: 4-1-20 Otemae, Chuo-ku, Osaka (大阪市中央区大手前４−１−２０)
TEl: 06-6947-5000

Ticket Price:
S seat 2,000 yen
A seat 1,000 yen
Student 500 yen

pre sale
Ticket pia
P code: 365-579
TEL: 0570-02-9966
lawson ticket
L code: 53142
TEL: 0570-084-005
or you can get tickets at most of convenience stores.

These plays are strongly recommended for beginners because of the price. Useally the tickets for Noh or Kyogen costs you more than 4000 yen.
It is strongly recommended to study a bit of story of the performance if possible.

Tea ceremony has a long history which goes back to 16th century.
There are 3 main Senke(schools) in tea ceremony.

1. Omote senke
There are many explainations and history of tea ceremony so that you can learn many things learn from it.

2. Urasenke

3. Mushanokouji Senke Kankyuan

You can get green tea at many places including glossary stores. But for the especial teas, it is strongly recommended to go to specialized tea leaf shop.
Ippodo
Fukujuen
Marukyu-koyamaen

After a bit of study of Noh and Kyogen performance, you can enjoy watching and feeling the art at the following theators in Kansai district.

Osaka
Otsuki Nogaku-do
大阪市中央区上町A-7
TEL:06-6761-8055
Uemachi A-7, Chuo-ku, Osaka
URL:http://www.noh-kyogen.com/

Osaka Nogaku Kaikan
大阪市北区中崎西2-3-17
TEL:06-6373-1726
Nakazakinishi 2-3-17, Kita-ku, Osaka
URL:http://www.pp.iij4u.or.jp/~rohnishi/

Yamamoto Nogaku-do
大阪市中央区徳井町1-3-6
TEL:06-6943-9454
Tokui-cho 1-3-6, Chuo-ku, Osaka
URL:http://www.h6.dion.ne.jp/~asano/

Kori Nogaku-do
大阪府寝屋川市香里本通町1-5
TEL:0720-31-7145
Kori Hondori-cho 1-5, Neyagawa City, Osaka

Kyoto
Kyoto Kanze Kaikan
京都市左京区岡崎円勝寺町44
TEL:075-771-6114
Okazaki Enshoji-cho 44, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
URL:http://www.yoshikawa-honpo.com/local/kyoto/classic/kkk/

Kongou Nogaku-do
京都市上京区烏丸通一条下ル
TEL:075-441-7222
Ichijo Kudaru, Karasuma dori, Kamugyo-ku, Kyoto City
URL:http://www.kongou-net.com/

Ooe Nogaku-do
京都市中京区押小路通柳馬場東入
TEL:075-231-7625
Yanagibaba Higashi hairu, Oshinokoji dori,
Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City
URL:http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~tn4m-ooe/

Kawamura Nomai Butai
京都市上京区烏丸通上立売上ル柳図子町320-14
TEL:075-451-4513
Yanagizushi-cho 320-14, Kamidachiuruagaru,
Karasuma, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto City
URL:http://www.kid97.co.jp/kawamura/

Yasaka Shrine Noh Butai
京都市東山区祇園町北側625
TEL:075-561-6155
Gion-cho North side 625, Higashi-ku, Kyoto City

Kobe(Hyogo pref)
Minatogawa Shrine Shinnoden
神戸市中央区多聞通3-1-1
TEL:078-371-1358
Tabun-dori 3-1-1, Chuo-ku, Kobe City
URL:http://www.minatogawajinja.or.jp/nou.html

Ueda Nogaku-do
神戸市長田区大塚町2-1-14
Tel: 078-691-5449
Otsuka-cho 2-1-14, Nagata-ku, Kobe City
URL:http://www.tcct.zaq.ne.jp/feelnoh-kikaku/

The Noh is sometimes considered a set with Kyogen.
Performers of Noh usually wear a mask and story of Noh is sorrowful compared with Kyogen. On the other hand, Kyogen is considered as a comedy of manners.
The origin of both performances goes back to 15th century.
You can learn details in books and on the following sites.

Noh Kyogen

Kanze
Kitaryu Oshima Family

You can buy Kabuki Theator tickets on line at kabuki-za

This site doesn't provide info in English yet.
If you would like to read in English, then visit schochiku web site

The language barrier might be a problem to study the Tea ceremony for people who don't speak Japanese.
This site might help you to learn what Tea ceremony is.
Visit Web Sado and experience it!