Reception
- Oct 29, 17:45 – 20:00
- At: New Public Hall, Garden
Sake (rice wine) provided by ASAHI-SHUZO SAKE BREWING CO., LTD.
Noh Play
- Oct 31, 18:45 – 19:45
- At: New Public Hall, Noh Theater
Noh is a classical Japanese performance form that originates in the 14th century. Together with Kyogen, its dual art, it was listed as an “Intangible Cultural Heritage” by UNESCO in 2001.
Noh (能) literary means “skill” or “talent”, and combines elements of dance, drama, music and poetry into one highly aesthetic stage art. The professional artists, mainly men, have handed down the art among family members for numerous generations. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noh.
Title of the play: Hagoromo (羽衣 : The robe of feathers) The story has a wide circulation all over the world as the “swan legend”. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagoromo_(play).
Players:
Ryosuke Ido, Ryoichi Arimatsu, Ichikazu Sugi, Kichibei Hayashi, Yasuhiro Ishii,
Mitsunori Maegawa, Naoyoshi Umewaka, Kazuo Ido, Dai Hayashimoto,
Masayuki Yamanaka, Tetsuro Imamura, Tomohiko Ueno, Yusuke Ueno,
Yuichiro Umewaka
Banquet
- Nov 1, 19:00 – 21:00
- At: Hotel Nikko Nara, Hiten & Hagoromo Ballrooms
Only for participants registered under regular registration or those who have purchased banquet tickets.
Shuttle buses are available.
