Month: July 2018

Categories : Cultural Programs

Kamakura Outing

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Private Tour of Renjo-in and Shojin-ryori Lunch at Komyo-ji   On Monday, May 21, we visited two temples next to each other situated near Zaimokuza Beach in Kamakura, away from the bustling streets around Hachiman Shrine.  Attendees had a choice of their own to come to the temple: share a taxi or take a local bus from Kamakura station where two members offered to stand as a guide, or drive as the temple has ample parking spaces. The exclusive private tour of Renjo-in started at 11: 00 with a talk by the Head Priest Sensho Yoshida about the history of the temple and its religion Jodo sect.  Then he let

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Categories : Foreign Student Circle

Kabuki for Students at National Theater: July 15, 2018

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A FSC General Meeting will be held in September (maybe September 13 or 14).   May and June Meeting There will be no events in May and June.   July: Kabuki for Students at National Theater Date: July 15, Sunday Venue: National Theater at Hanzomon 国立劇場 Twenty first-class seats are reserved for FSC students, CWAJ members, and family Title of Play: Yamata-no-Orochi & Susanoo-no-mikoto”「八岐大蛇と素戔嗚尊」from Nihon Furisode Hajime「日本振袖始」 by Chikamatsu Monzaemon 近松門左衛門 Cast: Iwanagahime/ Yamata-no-Orochi = Nakamura Tikizo Inadahime = Bandoh Shingo Susanoo-no mikoto = Nakamura Kinnosuke Time Line: From 10:30 to 11:00: Doors open. Pick up your ticket at FSC desk at the entrance to the big hall 11:00: Curtain

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