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The Tokyo Traveler

Archive for the ‘Performing Arts - Theater & Dance’ Category

July 1st, 2008

Tokyo Summer Festival

The theme of the 24th annual Tokyo Summer Festival is Forest Echoes/Desert Voices. This year’s Tokyo Summer Festival takes you on a musical journey through noisy forests and silent deserts. The event takes place from July 3 to 31 at various venues throughout the city.
Some of the events at this years festival include:

Performances by […]

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June 7th, 2008

Zed by Cirque Du Soleil in Tokyo

October 1, 2008, marks the grand opening of “Cirque du Soleil Theatre Tokyo,” an establishment dedicated to the world-renowned Cirque du Soleil and to bringing Japanese audiences a whole new form of entertainment not seen elsewhere.
The first show in the new theater will be Zed.  Promoted as “A living poem at the heart of […]

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May 6th, 2008

Kabuki - Japanese Drama

Kabuki is a 400 year old traditional Japanese art form.  It is considered classical theater but watching Kabuki is rarely a staid affair.  Originally created by women, since 1629 men have played all of the major roles in a Kabuki drama.  They wear elaborate makeup and costumes and utilize skills taught to them by […]

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