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Launch of new festival for Traditional Performing Arts in Tokyo

The Meetup for Edo-Tokyo Traditional Performing Arts will take place from January to March 2026. This new festival focuses on Performing arts originating from the 14th century, like Noh, Kyogen, Gagaku, to more modern forms such as Japanese traditional dance or popular street arts and folkloric customs, covering theater, music and dance. The programme is rich and diverse, and inclusive of Non-Japanese figures, both with an accessible website and linguistic support for most performances. Even for those most attracted to new performing arts forms, it is a chance to have a glimpse into tradition and enrich the perception of the contemporary scene. Spread over Tokyo, it will offer glimpses of the various places which accomodate tradition in the city.

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Murakami Haruki Hard-boiled wonderland at the theatre

The famous novel from Haruki Murakami, Hard-boiled wonderland and the end of the world, is taken to the the stage under the direction of the French choregrapher Philippe Decoufle. It will play in Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, from January 10 to February 1st.
The play will be all in Japanese, in contrast with The confessions of a Monkey which was played partly in English, but it will be worth for Murakami’s fans who will have already read the novel, even with not full Japanese skills, and are ready to pay for the somewhat expensive tickets. Information available here.