I've always been interested in "Yokohama Nigiwai-za".
I want to go, but I wonder if the threshold is high if I don't understand the world of rakugo at all?
While thinking about it, time goes by ... And finally I went to meet him!

That day is the 5th day of "Yokohama Nigiwai-za Famous Association (* 1)". We went to the opening at 1:30 pm and the performance at 2:00 pm. Around 1:30, customers of various ages gather. What everyone has in common is a gentle smile that can't be said to be smiling! Member A, I was impressed. "I'm in a good mood" is wonderful. It's true that "fortune comes to the laughing gate"!

By the way, this time, the momentum of being guided by member B, who likes rakugo and colored objects (manzai, magic, acrobatics, folk songs, paper-cutting, etc.) as much as three meals. I came here to "Yokohama Nigiwai-za"!
The start time is approaching, and the sound of the drum that announces the opening echoes. The dashing sound of Dondokodon Doko is filled with the wish and auspiciousness that "more and more customers will come in." While asking Mr. Munekata, the deputy director, about these stories, he showed us around the dressing room and stage sleeves.

Now, it's time to start the performance while doing so! I tried to sit on the laloge where the cushions are placed! Exciting ~ And it's very close to Takaza (the stage)! Two and a half hours with a break I was completely immersed in the world of seven performers. Even though it was my first experience, I was completely addicted to Japanese traditional performing arts.

Yokohama Nigiwai-za Famous Association (* 1)
Starts at 2:00 pm on the 1st to 7th of every month / Mainly rakugo, a vaudeville performance with "colored objects" such as comics, magic, acrobatics, folk songs, and paper cutting in between.

Yokohama Nigiwai-za (Yokohama City Arts and Culture Promotion Foundation)
3-110-1, Noge-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama
045-231-2525
http://www.yaf.or.jp/nigiwaiza/

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The booming sound of the drum that announces the opening! Auspicious sound !! It was exciting to see this up close !! The drum is hit by Sanyutei Shiawase in the undercard !!

The character "Iri" made with a drumstick! Be sure to make this character at the end of hitting the drum. It makes me happy to carry a lucky charm!

Is it a stage sleeve?I took a look at Takaza (stage). You sit on that cushion and laugh and sometimes tears in a limited amount of time. By the way, those who have cushion seams are not aimed at customers. The idea of "not to break" is also a lucky charm.

Each seat has such a small table. Feel free to relax while eating lunch and sweets and drinking a little.

Seen from the side, it looks like this.

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The place where the cushion is placed is the pier seat.

Take a commemorative photo with the life-sized director, Master Katsura Utamaru. Mr. Munekata, the kind deputy director, guided us in various ways !!

"Rakugo has a lot of laughter, tears, and a microcosm of modern times.
It's especially recommended for sales and waitress workers, as you can study just by looking at Rakugoka's actions and speaking styles! ”From Rakugo-loving member B