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Caught a Kabuki performance at the Kabuki-za in Ginza
Intriguingly, the men who play the female roles (known as onnagata) are fully dressed in kimonos and speak in falsetto. Despite their efforts, they were quite unattractive.
The Hushed Sound of Progress
October 8th 2006 Preconceived ideas about foreign destinations are almost always incorrect, but despite my genuine attempts to resist such thoughts, the word 'Tokyo' - the world's most populated metropolis - conjured many words: 'noisy', 'crowded', 'grimy'. From the very first moment of leaving Narita airport, Tokyo presented a far different reality to my imaginings - foremost was the quietness. With so many peo
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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more COMING SOON HOUSE ADVERTISING ads_leader_photo_bottom
