On Friday, June 23, we went to a Kabuki appreciation class for foreigners.
In the Kabuki appreciation class, before watching Kabuki, Kabuki actors explain the highlights etc. in an easy-to-understand manner.
This year, the program was "Nihon Furisode hajime-Yamata no Orochi to Susanoo no Mikoto," it was a splendid and powerful stage which Susanowo no Mikoto fights to save the lover who was offered as a sacrifice to the Orochi and to retrieve the treasured sword that was previously stolen by the Orochi.In particular, the presentation of the eight-headed serpent(Orochi) was impressive.It was a good opportunity to experience Japanese traditional performing arts because students don't have many opportunities to see Kabuki.