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The Ginza district of Tokyo has some of the most expensive real estate in the world and is very lively and colorful at night. Four hundred years ago much of current day Tokyo was under water and has since been reclaimed from the sea. |
The Kabuki-za Theater in Tokyo. Kabuki is a type of Japanese traditional theater still performed regularly in Japan. We attended a performance of Kagotsurube Sato No Eizame. All female roles are performed by men. I really liked the sound of the hyoshigi, wooden blocks struck together to signal various events during the performance. I also like the kakegoe, appreciative shouts by members of the audience timed to particular lines, poses or entrances. They usually call out a house name in support of their favorite actor. One guy behind me kept enthusiastically yelling "Ku-yo!" or something like that. |
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The playbill outside the Kabuiki-za Theater. The play was performed on a large revolving stage with beautiful sets and elaborate makeup on the actors. Unfortunately, no photography was allowed. |
A Kabuki display at the Edo-Tokyo Museum. Costumes and stage setting as seen in Sukeroku. |
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A banner hanging from the ceiling at the Edo-Tokyo Museum. |
Our rather large group was welcomed with traditional warm Japanese hospitality wherever we went. |
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The Kawana Group | |
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