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Contributor: Kyodo News JBN
Wednesday, August 05 2020 - 16:00
AsiaNet
Japanese Noh Play "Aoi no Ue" (Tale of Genji) at Odawara Castle Going Online on Sept. 13
ODAWARA, Japan, Aug. 5, 2020 /Kyodo JBN, AsiaNet/ --

Odawara Tourism Co., Ltd. in Odawara city, Kanagawa Prefecture, will hold the 
first online event at a Japanese Castle. The "Noh" performance, titled 
"Japanese Noh Theater at Odawara Castle 'Aoi no Ue'--The Tale of Genji," will 
be streamed on Sunday, September 13, 2020. The performance will feature 
Kanze-style Shite-kata (the main role) played by Kanze Yoshimasa, a famous Noh 
actor who appears in many Noh performances worldwide. His stunning video 
performance filmed at Odawara Castle will be streamed simultaneously worldwide.

Date and Time:
Sunday, September 13, 2020, from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (JST)

Photo: 
https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M106180/202007312670/_prw_PI1fl_z69zT1ra.jpg


Before and after the Noh program, a Japanese taiko (drum) show, "Hojo Daiko," 
will be performed by a local group alongside the ninja show "FUMA NINJA Legend 
of ODAWARA," which was well received in Vietnam last year, to make the event 
even more exciting.

-Program Highlights
Click here for details:
Image: "Aoi no Ue" 
https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M106180/202007312670/_prw_PA1fl_C8h348gb.pdf

Performance contents (about 1 hour): 
Japanese Drum Performance--Hojo Daiko
Japanese Noh Theater at Odawara Castle "Aoi no Ue"--The Tale of Genji
FUMA NINJA Legend of ODAWARA

Please click here to see the preview:
PV1: https://youtu.be/d4MZ3NviM0g (45 sec)
PV2: https://youtu.be/l8M84KQu228 (15 sec)
PV3: https://youtu.be/pKc20-cY4os

-Special Features
To be streamed is a pre-recorded video performance filmed at Odawara Castle. 
Those who have purchased tickets will be provided with manuals in multiple 
languages which can be downloaded in advance. Therefore, viewers can enjoy the 
sensational world and deepness of Noh from their home anywhere in the world 
without any language barriers. Viewing archives will be available for three 
days.

"Japanese Noh Theater at Odawara Castle "Aoi no Ue"--The Tale of Genji"
-Date and Time of Streaming 
 Sunday, September 13, 2020 from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (JST)
-Date and Time of Viewing Archives
 Until Tuesday, September 15, 2020 11:59 p.m.
-Ticket Sales Period
 From August 5, 2020, 10:00 a.m. to September 16, 2020, 8:00 p.m.
-Ticket Price
 JPY1,000 (tax included)
 URL: https://amazingodawara-noh.zaiko.io/_item/328862

Please note that a ticket should be purchased through the ZAIKO site 
(https://zaiko.io) prior to the stream viewing.


SOURCE: Odawara Tourism Co., Ltd.