Traditional Performing Arts Festival “Kagurazaka Street Stage, Oedo Tour 2024” Concludes Successfully
Traditional Performing Arts Festival “Kagurazaka Street Stage, Oedo Tour 2024” Concludes Successfully A Record Number of Attendees at the Traditional Performing Arts Festival “Kagurazaka Street Stage, Oedo Tour 2024” The Traditional Performing Arts Festival “Kagurazaka Street Stage, Oedo Tour 2024” was held on Saturday, May 18th, and Sunday, May 19th, and it concluded successfully. The festival saw a record number of attendees, including many foreign spectators, making it a great success. I also participated as a volunteer staff member for both days and had the opportunity to experience the essence of traditional performing arts from within the organization. The Festival Featured a Variety of Traditional Performances The festival featured a variety of traditional performances, such as Noh at the Yarai Noh Theater in Kagurazaka, “Shinnai Nagashi” of the Shinnai genre, performances by Kagurazaka Geisha, and the “Johana Hikiyama Festival Iori-uta” from Johana, Nanto City in Toyama Prefecture. Street performances included modern arrangements of traditional instruments like the shakuhachi and Tsugaru shamisen, adding to the vibrant atmosphere of the festival. Notably, foreign spectators included not only residents of Japan but also travelers. Initially unsure of what to expect from the performances, many foreign spectators were seen applauding and