Reigakusha Gagaku Ensemble - 伶楽舎 (1) Reigakusha is a leading gagaku music ensemble, and was established in 1985 by Sukeyasu Shiba (1935-2019). Shiba used to be a member of the Music Department of the Imperial Household that serves the E…

Hachioji Kuruma Ningyo Puppet Theater: 1. Introduciton Video: 2. Shichinin Sabbaso (Sanbaso: 7 dancers version) About Hachioji Kuruma Ningyo Puppet Theater: Tsuri Onna

Hachioji Kuruma Ningyo Puppet Theater is a unique style of traditional Japanese puppetry invented by the first Koryu Nishikawa (b. 1825) about 170 years ago. It is called Kuruma Ningyo because the puppeteer sits on a small seat with wheels…