Last Saturday, I was able to experience something very special: English rakugo (落語). For those that don’t know, rakugo is a traditional form of storytelling in which a single performer, with only a kimono, a wood block, and a fan, is seated upon a cushion on a dais and proceeds to tell a story in […]
スミス英会話鶴橋校:Rakugo: Japanese Stand-Up Comedy…Without the Standing
A few weeks back, I was invited by a member of my community to enjoy a professional Rakugo (落語) performance sponsored through their organization. Sanyu Kurabu(サンゆ倶楽部). Since opening in 1976, they specialize in many different aspects of Japanese arts and culture and do work which brings the community together in fun and life building ways. The […]