Kyō no Kai

“Kyō no Kai” is an organization founded and headed by Kabuki actor Nakamura Gankyō (aka Bandō Hirohichirō). The mission of Kyō no Kai is to teach and promote various aspects of traditional Japanese culture with the emphasis on the performance art of Kabuki.

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Shinsei Kai (新星会)

  • Aratani Theatre 244 San Pedro Street Los Angeles, CA, 90012 United States (map)

Please join us for an unforgettable performance highlighting emerging artists showcasing Japanese arts along with master artists.  Emerging artists: Nakamura Gankyo (Japanese classical dance), Kuniharu Yoshida (Shodo), Walter Nishinaka (Taiko) and Brian Wong (Koto) along with honoring new natori Bando Kyoharumi.  We are joined by master artists: Bando Ai (Japanese classical dance-Tokyo), Masachika Ichikawa (Costumer-Tokyo), Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto (Koto/shamisen-Oakland, Ca).

In addition, there will be a special name taking performance (natori hiro) by Los Angeles local, Cheryl Haruko Ikegami, who will be debuting as Bando Kyoharumi, a title granted by the late tenth headmaster of the Bando School of Japanese classical dance, Bando Mitsugoro.

Please click the following to purchase tickets: /shinsei-kai

Tickets purchased online will be held at Will Call on the day of the performance under the name that it was purchased. Please bring ID when picking tickets up.

Shinsei Kai Flyer ROOF.jpg
Earlier Event: October 27
Copy of ESGVJCC Okeiko
Later Event: November 18
Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific

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