神楽坂まち舞台・大江戸めぐり2021

We are focusing on Kagurazaka as Kagai (Geisha district), a rare to be seen town in Tokyo nowadays. We visit Tsuruga Wakasanojo, a Living Treasure of Japan, who lives in Kagurazaka. Tsuruga Isekichi, the first disciple of Wakasanojo who performs in Shinnai Nagashi at the festival presents a short phrase of “Shinnai-bushi” music. And we show the Ozashiki Asobi (Traditional Japanese Parlor Games), which is exclusive in Kagai. Along with the interview with a Geisha, you will be able to see Kenban (a lesson room for Geisha) where you are never allowed to step into. Also, we introduce Johana Hikiyama Festival‹Iori Uta›, which is also popular as Shinnai Nagashi. Please enjoy the scenery of Kagurazaka and young shamisen and Japanese flute players are strolling and performing, who visit this tour from Johana, Nonto-City of Toyama Prefecture. The navigator is a Nagauta shamisen player Tobaya Riseki, a Kagurazaka native. She wrappes up the Evening Live Music Performances at Akagi-jinja Shrine Kagura Hall with the rapid and powerful playing with Mochizuki Harumi Troupe, “Hogaku-Bayashi”, Japanese traditional percussion. Tobaya Riseki, who knows about the area inside out, guides you and makes you know Kagurazaka more.