Loved the conversation between triky, wynter and others regarding triky's little bit of time spent near the statue of Hachiko. Lovely story, reminded me of Grayfriar's Bobby of Edinburgh. I told my husband about Hachiko and then we started a little fun argument about which dog was more devoted, more loved, etc. :mrgreen:
I can't get over how beautiful the lights are in Tokyo...so festive.
Thanks once again, triky...for sharing those pictures. :victory:
Loved the conversation between triky, wynter and others regarding triky's little bit of time spent near the statue of Hachiko. Lovely story, reminded me of Grayfriar's Bobby of Edinburgh. I told my husband about Hachiko and then we started a little fun argument about which dog was more devoted, more loved, etc. :mrgreen:
I can't get over how beautiful the lights are in Tokyo...so festive.
Thanks once again, triky...for sharing those pictures. :victory:
no problem, i'm glad you liked the photos....Hachi vs. Bobby...shoubu ja!!!!
this is VERY COOLl if you're going to tokyo, japan to take in some of the traditional arts:
Arts & Entertainment TRADITION GOES HI-TECH
National Noh Theater Puts LCD Displays in Seats (January 5, 2007)
The National Noh Theater in Tokyo's Sendagaya district has become the first such establishment in Japan to introduce a system for displaying both Japanese and English subtitles at each individual seat. The aim is twofold: to make this form of traditional Japanese theater more accessible to a younger audience, given that even many Japanese people these days cannot understand the lines and chants of a Noh play, and to spread Noh internationally, which is recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Since November 2006, all regular performances at the National Noh Theater have featured subtitles. Ambassadors and representatives of 47 countries attended a special performance to inaugurate the system in late October, where they were able to enjoy the subtle and profound world of Noh.
The subtitles are displayed on LCD screens located in the back of each seat, like in an airplane. (Seats in the front row have screens to the side.) The user can choose between English or Japanese subtitles, and in addition to the lines being spoken, information on the background of the story and the characters is also provided. For seasoned Noh aficionados, the subtitles can of course be turned off. In order not to distract from the performance, the brightness of the screens was carefully considered, and the subtitles are not visible to people in adjacent seats, who can watch the play without being disturbed. The total cost of replacing all of the seats and the other work needed was just under \200 million ($1.74 million at \115 to the dollar), and the process took one year to complete.
Subtitles are available in Japanese and English (Ota Hiroaki)
The National Noh Theater, National Theater, and other facilities operated by the Japan Arts Council first introduced subtitles five years ago. In the Kabuki Appreciation Classroom at the National Theater, subtitles are displayed off to the side of the stage. While there were some concerns that the display might distract the audience, the response at the time was favorable, so performances with subtitles were then made a regular feature of the schedule. The National Noh Theater has taken this process another step forward. In the future it will be possible to display subtitles in more languages.
VIPs Enjoy Performance
At the inaugural performance, the ambassadors and other VIPs were impressed, with some commenting that the subtitles allowed them to understand what they heard, deepening their understanding of the play. One member of the audience added, "I'm hard of hearing and had a difficult time catching what the actors were saying, so this was a big help." The foreign ambassadors, meanwhile, were able to refer to the English subtitles while enjoying a performance of Tsuchigumo (Earth Spider) by the shite (principal actor) Kanze Kiyokazu of the Kanze School of Noh.
A spokesperson for the Japan Arts Council explains: "An increasing number of opera houses overseas are introducing subtitles. We would like to consider the extent to which we can add subtitles in the future to performances of Kabuki, classical Japanese dance, and other traditional performing arts."
ok.....Tu, fire up them nice Japan pix, and i will do the same, if i get off lazy arse and start posting more pix...lol
The "place", that we all think about from time to time. I can't wait to go back. :fingerscrossed: :applaud:
perhaps, later....i'm a bit tired right now....i went to eat at Musha with 7 of my friends yesterday and then afterwards we went drinking. i'm surprised i'm not hung over. just tired.
i'll oblige you later, when i am a bit more energetic :victory:
by the way, on d-addicts, groink put up a Television special that shows the which restaurants in Japan offer the best sushi, donburi, and ramen...and it's subbed in English! check it out i'm sure you'll enjoy it, man.
perhaps, later....i'm a bit tired right now....i went to eat at Musha with 7 of my friends yesterday and then afterwards we went drinking. i'm surprised i'm not hung over. just tired.
i'll oblige you later, when i am a bit more energetic :victory:
by the way, on d-addicts, groink put up a Television special that shows the which restaurants in Japan offer the best sushi, donburi, and ramen...and it's subbed in English! check it out i'm sure you'll enjoy it, man.
Tu_triky wrote:
thanks. yeah i think you'll enjoy the food there....it's a fun place...they usually got some pretty good looking females in attendance, too.
yeah, i keep hearing wonderful things about this place, i think there is one in Torrance/Gardena, right? B pointed it out....and not sure if KT went there last month.
and if i ever get the opportunity to take a "date" there, i am sure that i will enjoy the food, ambience, and keep my "eye's" only on her. :naughty: :nut:
yeah, i keep hearing wonderful things about this place, i think there is one in Torrance/Gardena, right? B pointed it out....and not sure if KT went there last month.
and if i ever get the opportunity to take a "date" there, i am sure that i will enjoy the food, ambience, and keep my "eye's" only on her. :naughty: :nut:
haha..funny, dood :)
yeah you're absolutely right. it's in Torrance...it's on the same property that Mitsuwa is located on the corner of Carson & Western.