Performers
Subayashi Rokurobhyoue Fujita, Atsushi Ueda and others
Ema Gensho Umewaka(Living national treasure), Rokurobhyoue Fujita, Genjiro Okura and others
Admission: 〈S〉 8,000 Yen. 〈A〉 6,000 Yen. 〈Standing seats on the day of the performance〉 3,000 Yen
Organized by: Kazemü Executive Committee
Sponsored by: Hyogo Prefecture, City of Sanda
Supported by: Rockfield Co., Ltd., Tanimatsuya Toda Co., The Rotary Club of Sanda South, Honey FM
Cooperation by: Gensho Umewaka, Dance West
Cooperation of production: Takashi Yamamura
Again, the beautiful weather celebrated Noh of the Wind and 500 spectators visited the site.
The program Ema is said to be based on the natural phenomenon of eclipse, and therefore the natural surroundings of Susumu Shingu WIND MUSEUM suit perfectly well with the program.
Prior to the performance, there was Tea Ceremony service organized by Tanimatsuya Toda. French, English and Portuguese group of 25 people from Paris enjoyed tea with other guests, including the foreign performers of Strawberry Express. The international atmosphere raised expectations for the Noh Theater performance.
The propellers went down toward the stage and the sound of Japanese flute was heard. It was the beginning of Ema. Please refer to the programfor the commentary and performers. The changing color of sky, two cages of firewood burning on the water and the thin crescent rising high up. It was a real pleasure to watch Noh Theater played in the midst of nature.
An old couple appears in front of the imperial envoy who is visiting Ise Shrine.
They dedicate Ema plaques praying for both rain and sunlight for the happiness of all people.
In Kyogen, three demons of Penglai appear to dedicate treasures to Ise Shrine.
In the second part, three gods, Amaterasu, Tachikarao and Ameno-uzume, appear and dance.
Amaterasu, who hid in a celestial rock cave, appears to bring back the light to the world.
The dance by three gods to celebrate the peace of the world.
Choreograph of light beams to show the sprits of Noh Theater go back to the sky.