The Great Yoshiwara Rakugo Festival: From Edo to Tokyo: Edo Culture Starts in Yoshiwara
*Information at the time of adoption.
- Name of the organization or individual
- Oyoshihara Rakugo Festival Executive Committee
- subsidy category
- Grant for Artistic City
- Grant Type
- single year
FY2022 Grant for Artistic City [Newly established in FY2022]
Business Overview
Rakugo performances are held in three locations for three days in a town called Yoshiwara during the Edo period. They want people to know more about Yoshiwara in Edo, so they hold rakugo shows, Yoshiwara rakugo lectures, and walks in Yoshiwara (with rakugo shows). Performers: Sankyo YANAGIYA, Unsuke GOKAIDO, Ischo SHUNPUTEI, Shozo HAYASHIYA, Bunji KATSURA, Kyotaro YANAGIYA, Sengatsu IRIFUNATEI, Kikunojo KOKONTEI, Sairyu RYUTEI, Baseki SUMIDAGAWA, Kenko SANYUTEI, Ryugyoku MAGIRE, Bungiku KOKONTEI, Takehei HAYASHIYA, Mankan SANYUTEI, Yumemaru SANSHOTEI, Mischo SHUNPUTEI, Komaji KOKONTEI, Shoya SHUNPUTEI, Mando KINSHOTEI, Tsuruko HAYASHIYA, Wanjo SANYUTEI, Ikka SHUNPUTEI, Takaji KATSURA, Chako SHOFUKUTEI, Tamahira HAYASHIYA, Ichika TANABE, Kiyohiko HAYASHIYA, Gojotsubu SANYUTEI, and others
- Period of Activity / Project
- Friday, July 7, 2023 ~9 (Sun)
- Venues
- Hotel Za Mikasa (Taito Ward, Tokyo) Saitoku-ji Temple (Taito Ward, Tokyo) Kanamura (Taito Ward, Tokyo)
Profile
[Dai-Yoshiwara Rakugo Festival Executive Committee]
To let people know about Yoshiwara, the culture of Edo, through rakugo, a traditional performing art widely loved by the common people.
To contribute to the revitalization of the town called Yoshiwara in the Edo period.
In addition, they hold rakugo events, Yoshiwara rakugo lectures, and Yoshiwara strolls with the aim of bringing Yoshiwara to the attention of many people all over Japan and the world, and passing on the correct recognition and culture of Yoshiwara to future generations as one of the important places to pass on Edo culture in Tokyo.