This event is comprised of two pieces from "Eight Poetic Scenes/Four Seasons in EDO" which will be performed in the afternoon, and an explanation about traditional Japanese dance with a demonstration, aiming to show its attractions in an easy-to-understand way for children.
This is the first free special event held in the Large Hall of the National Theatre of Japan which offers a chance for children, parents and grandparents to enjoy the fascinating world of traditional Japanese dance performance together.

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[Cast]

ICHIYAMA Shosen, HANAYAGI Noriyuki and ONOE Seifu
Explanation: HANAYAGI Juraku and others

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[Date]

Saturday, September 19, 2009, Starting at 11:00 a.m. (Opening at 10:30 a.m.)

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[Venue]

The Large Theatre at the National Theatre of Japan
Address : 4-1, Hayabusa-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 102-8656
Telephone : 03 3265 7411 (Main)

Access :

5 minutes walk from Exit 1 of Hanzomon Station (Hanzomon Line) 10 minutes walk from Exit 2 or 4 of Nagatacho Station (Yurakucho Line, Hanzomon Line, Nanboku Line) * Car park available

Access

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[Admission fees]

Admission free
1,200 people are invited
* Details on how to apply for seats will be announced in early July.
* Please see the website of the National Theatre of Japan to apply for seats: http://www.ntj.jac.go.jp (Only in Japanese)
* Advance reservation required (the participants will be decided through a lottery if the number of applications exceeds the quota)

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    - Cooperation for the production: Japanese Arts Council (the National Theatre of Japan)

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