The New Wave Of Traditional Theater | Pop Culture | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Kabuki has a long history of skillfully incorporating contemporary trends as it developed and matured as a performing art, maintaining at all times a spirit of "anything goes." That spirit is alive and well in the twenty-first century, most recently taking the form of works staged in collaboration with writers and directors of contemporary theater.

Noh - Meet the Kids - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Noh is a traditional form of drama. The roots of noh go back around 1,300 years, when a performing art called sangaku was brought over from China. Learn more about noh here.

Kabuki, A World Treasure | Arts and Entertainment | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Kabuki, a traditional form of Japanese theater that originated about 400 years ago, was designated a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in November 2005.

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Whether 1,300 year-old imperial court music or rural music and dance, young people have been carrying on the traditions passed down over generations. In this Nipponia feature, meet today's young performers in such arts as Kabuki, Bunraku and Gagaku.

World-Class Virtuosity | Arts and Entertainment | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
As the physiques of Japanese people Westernize, Japanese ballet dancers are rising up the ranks of top ballet companies of the world as principals and soloists.

Samurai Samba | Arts and Entertainment | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
"Matsuken Samba II," a song and dance act by a TV star who is best known for his samurai roles, is riding a wave of popularity. The act is by Matsudaira Ken, a veteran entertainer who dresses as a samurai to perform the song.

Pure Love | Arts and Entertainment | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Japanese women are being swept up in an unprecedented craze for jun'ai (pure, innocent love). A South Korean TV drama series titled Winter Sonata and the novel Sekai no Chushin de, Ai o Sakebu (Crying for Love at the Heart of the World) by Katayama Kyoichi are among the catalysts for this boom.

Kagura - Meet the Kids - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Kagura is a form of music and dance dedicated to Shinto gods. Long ago, the Shinto priests who took care of the shrines were the only people allowed to perform kagura. Nowadays, though, many ordinary people enjoy this form of music and dance. Learn about kagura here.

Patrick Harlan | People | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
"Starting at zero is a good place to be when a new opportunity comes around," says Colorado-born Patrick Harlan. That is precisely where he was when he stepped into the world of manzai, a two-person form of stand-up comedy that has entertained the Japanese for over a century.

Japanese Dance - Meet the Kids - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Dance has a long history in Japan and encompasses many forms. The dances performed in kabuki plays are called Nihon buyo (Japanese dance) and are widely enjoyed not just by professional actors but ordinary people, who learn them as a hobby. This article introduces a girl studies and performs Japanese dance.

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More and More Kids Learn Traditional Arts - What's Cool in Japan - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
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Kabuki - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
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Kids Who Play Jazz Music Just Like the Pros - Kids in Action - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
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