Let's try Kyogen! Momotaro

*Information at the time of adoption.

Name of the organization or individual

Wafuku Culture Promotion Committee

subsidy category

Subsidy for Traditional Performing Arts Experience Activities

Grant Type

single year

Grants for Experiencing Traditional Performing Arts in FY 2024

Momotaro Performance Photo (c) Matsuo Entertainment Promotion Foundation

A scene of practice

Shakujii Yoshiya Stage

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Business Overview

●Workshop 2025. 7/21 Yarai Nohgakudo (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo) (plan) ● Practical Experience 2025. 7/28, 8/4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29 Shakujii Yoiya Stage (Nerima-ku, Tokyo) ● Arrangement 2025. 8/30 Shakujii Yoiya Stage (Nerima-ku, Tokyo) (plan) ● Recital 2025. 8/31 Yarai Nohgakudo (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo) (plan)

[Events to be experienced] Kyogen [Number of times a participant experiences the practical skills (including recitals and rehearsals)] 11 [Principal instructors] Shuichi Nakamura and Muraji Naito [Features of the project] By experiencing both the classic Kyogen "Shibori" and the new Kyogen "Momotaro," what is the essence of Kyogen? You can also learn how to express yourself using classical techniques. The aim of this program is to help children of the age group who are interested in standing in front of people at school performances, or even children who feel shy about such opportunities, to express themselves clearly in front of others by learning the expression method through the 'kata' of kyogen. [Efforts to publicize when recruiting participants (cooperation, cooperation, network, etc.)] The practice place will be mainly in Nerima Ward, and the recital will be held at Yarai Noh Theater in Shinjuku Ward, so we will ask for cooperation from both wards in terms of publicity. In addition, given that parents of today's elementary school students gather information mainly on social media, the company will focus on promoting on Instagram. On the day of the performance, in order to attract older grandparents to watch the performance, YouTube videos of the practice will be released at key points to encourage them to support their children by watching them grow. [Efforts to enable participants to continue practical experience (other than the subsidized project) even after the completion of the project] Since Shakujii Yoiya Stage, where this experience project is conducted, holds regular practice every month, we aim to have participants continue to practice after the completion of the project and become Kyogen enthusiasts. A wide range of people, from the youngest to the 90 s, participate in the monthly practice, so it is desirable that not only those who have experienced it, but also those of their parents who come to see the recital, and even those older than them, want to practice.

implementation period

Monday, July 21, 2025 - Sunday, August 31

*Information such as project outlines is provided by organizations and individuals providing subsidies.

Place of implementation

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[Wadouki Culture Promotion Committee]
The purpose of this committee is to promote the inheritance, dissemination and development of Japanese traditional culture both domestically and internationally through programs such as performances of traditional performing arts and exhibitions of kimono and Wadouki culture.
We also aim to contribute to society through these cultural and artistic activities.