Yesterday I watched three Kabuki plays at Hakata-za.
It was fantastic.
Although I could not understand any of the Japanese, I was amazed by the singing, dancing and costumes.
The three kanji that make up the word `Kabuki` are; sing (歌), dance (舞), and skill (伎).
Kabuki has been apart of Japanese culture for along time. Most Kabuki actors are from the Nakamura family.
The Nakamura family are well known in the kabuki world. A famous Kabuki actor named
Nakamura Shichinosuke stared as a princess in yesterday's play. He also played the Meiji Emperor in the movie The last Samurai. Shichinosuke's father, Grand father, Great grand father, and his forefathers were all Kabuki actors who descend from the
Nakamura family.
Pictured on the right is Shichinoske Nakamura.
I recommend Kabuki to anyone who wants to experience real Japanese culture
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