Japanese Theater

“Kabuki is the traditional Japanese classical drama which started about 400 years ago. It is known for its very stylized… Read More

“Noh (能 Nō)—derived from the Sino-Japanese word for “skill” or “talent”—is a major form of classical Japanese musical drama that… Read More

“Bunraku (文楽), also known as Ningyō jōruri (人形浄瑠璃), is a form of traditional Japanese puppet theatre, founded in Osaka at… Read More

Yosé is Japan’s traditional variety theater. Yosé includes: -“Rakugo (落語, literally “fallen words”) is a form of Japanese verbal entertainment…. Read More