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Wind Koto (Pipe Organ) Concert [Tsukiji Honganji]

[Dimini ☆ Cricket] February 29, 2012 08:30

At lunch on a sunny and warm Friday on February 24, I went to Tsukiji Honganji's "Lunchtime Concert-2000 Winds".

Tsukiji Honganji is officially referred to as "Jodo Shinshu Honganji school Honganji Tsukiji Betsuin".

At present, the temple at Tsukiji 3-chome was originally located in Yokoyamacho near Asakusa, but after burning in Edo's kimono fire (1657), it was not allowed to rebuild it to the old land, and it was lowered as a replacement site () It was built by reclaiming the sea () of Hatchobori, mainly by believers (1679).

main hall (1934), which was rebuilt after being burned down by the Great Kanto Earthquake, has an ancient Indian style with stone appearance, but this temple has an unusual "pipe organ" in Buddhist temples.

On the last Friday of every month, a "lunchtime concert" is held by this pipe organ.

Admission is free and anyone can participate freely. The time is about 30 minutes from 12:20 to 50 minutes.

Today's performer was Tomoko Oyama.

There were three songs, including Bach and Mendels Zone, and many people listened.

At lunchtime before the weekend, the pipe organ I heard at the temple's main hall was glamorous and light, majestic and heavy, very comfortable and soothing.

The next concert will be held on March 30 (Fri), and the nearest station is a 1-minute walk from Tsukiji Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line.

For more information, please visit the Tsukiji Honganji website ⇒ Tsukiji Honganji website

Setsubun Festival dedication performance "Shintomiza Children's Kabuki"

[Dimini ☆ Cricket] February 7, 2012 08:30

Last week, Shintomiza Children's Kabuki, who covered the lessons, held a Setsubun Festival dedication performance on Sunday, February 5 at Kagura Hall at Tepposhu Inari Shrine.

On the day, the cold weather was somewhat relaxed, and a lot of spectators were crowded before the start of the performance to watch elementary school Kabuki.

First of all, it's a good thing. This will greatly increase the expectations for the performance.

In the first performance, the stage is gorgeous with Kotobuki-style Sanbaso Congratulations dance.

Next, I was able to enjoy a lot of famous dialogues at the Sanjin Yoshizoba Shiranami-Okawabata Koshinzuka-

In the intermission, a lottery tournament by parents was hit by me.

In the Shiranami Five Men-The Place of Inasegawa Separation-, applause and cheering on the lines of each of the five, the photo shows
Juro Akaboshi (lower left) who has a cute sight, and Rikimaru Nango (lower right) who has a brilliant sight.

I can't tell you in the picture, but each stage was really applauded and a lot of shouts.

Indeed, it was a performance like Chuo-ku that nurtured the culture as a “play town” since Edo period.

The next performance will be the Reitaisai festival performance on May 5 at Teppozu Inari Shrine.

Specifically, please see homepage of "Shintomiza Children's Kabuki"　→　Shintomiza Children's Kabuki

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Just before the performance! Training scene (Shintomiza Children's Kabuki)

[Dimini ☆ Cricket] February 1, 2012 08:30

On January 29 (Sun), I visited the site of the training of Shintomiza Children's Kabuki, one week before the actual performance.

The training place on this day is the work room of Chuo Ward Women's Center Bouquet 21. It is said that they are usually practiced at Kyobashi Plaza.

Prior to the lesson, a rally called “Ei-O-no-kai” was held by children, teachers, OBs, volunteers, and parents while having lunch.

And the lesson after that, in the order of the performance on the day, just like the actual performance.

"Kotobuki Sanbaso" that matches the breath of the two and the seriousness itself

Next, in "Sanjin Yoshimitsu Tomoe Shiranami"
"Tsukimo's rags ..." "I'm glad I'm sorry ..."

In the lesson of "Shiranami Five Men", the name line of Mokuami Kawatake's 75-tone was cheerful, saying, "I'm sorry to be beaten ...", "Now, I'm sorry ..." Echoed in the room.