KIZUNA presents "Sayohime English Rakugo Show" (27 May 2016)

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The KIZUNA event for May, held on the 27th at j-Pod (International Seminar House), was an English rakugo show featuring Sayohime, a female performer active in the Kansai area.

After giving a brief lecture on rakugo and its history, Sayohime demonstrated how she uses body movements and gestures to enact different characters in her storytelling. She then gave a powerful performance of "Tenshiki", a classic comic story of a wiseacre priest and his clever disciple, which kept the audience engaged and laughing.

Afterwards, participants received a lesson in rakugo, and some went on stage to perform short stories.

Everyone enjoyed the opportunity to experience Japanese traditional comic storytelling and mingle with other participants.

Watching Sayohime's performance

Practicing rakugo

Performing a short story on stage

Commemorative photo with Sayohime