The World Heritage Sites in Japan
Photography Exhibition
Kazuyoshi Miyoshi/PPS
From historical monuments to beautiful natural environments, currently, there are a total of 17 cultural and natural sites in Japan registered as UNESCO's World Heritage Sites. Over 60 beautiful photographs of these sites taken by a renowned photographer, Kazuyoshi Miyoshi will be displayed as a two-part exhibition at JFLA starting January 28th through March 22nd.
Part 1: Tuesday, January 28th - Saturday, February 22nd
Part 2: Tuesday, February 25th - Saturday, March 22nd
Hours:
Tuesdays & Thursdays 12pm-7pm
Wednesdays & Fridays 12pm-4pm
Every 2nd & 4th Saturday 12pm-4:30pm
Closed on Sundays, Mondays, 1st & 3rd Saturdays and holidays
Venue:
JFLA Auditorium (5700 Wilshire Blvd. #100, Los Angeles, CA 90036)
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Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 8:43 am Post subject:
I was fortunate enough to attend a free cultural event at the Japan Foundation today.
It was a demonstration of Rakugo, the Japanese art of comic storytelling. The performance and lecture was given by Diane Kichijitsu, an English woman who resides in Osaka and performs Rakugo in both English and Japanese.
Here's the explanation excerpted from the Japan Foundation of Los Angeles website:
The kimono-clad performer recounts a tale whilst kneeling on a cushion, using voice inflections, gestures and facial expressions to portray all the characters and using only a fan & handkerchief as props to creatively represent a variety of objects.
The storyteller takes the listener on a magical journey, giving insights into Japanese customs, culture, and traditional lifestyles in a light-hearted, humorous way.
The only limitation is the listener's imagination.
Diane Kichijitsu(�_�C�A���g��):
Born in Liverpool, England and now residing in Osaka, Japan, Diane has been performing rakugo since 1998. Her repertoire ranges from traditional pieces to her own original stories.
Diane was first introduced to the world of rakugo when she was asked to be 'ochako' (stage assistant) for the late and very talented, Katsura Shijaku - the pioneer of rakugo in English. She was mesmerized by Shijaku-san's performance and immediately fell in love with rakugo. Her decision to study the art took her along a path that has changed her life.
Diane's popular rakugo shows and seminars are full of humorous situations and anecdotes drawn from her childhood in England, experiences backpacking around the world, surprising episodes in Japan and cultural differences. Diane is also active outside rakugo giving talks at schools, international exchange events and various groups throughout Japan and overseas.
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Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2014 9:43 am Post subject:
gaijinmark wrote:
Be at the JACCC on Saturday, June 28th at 10am and bring your ukulele
Not to worry Yokohama, your record is safe. I wandered over there around 10:30 and they had about 700 people at that point. They needed 2,135. For one thing there's no way over 2,100 people would fit in the JACCC plaza. I don't know how many they ended up with but I doubt if they got a thousand.
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