Sounds of the Court: Gagaku and Ryukyu Uzagaku　国立劇場令和4年11月雅楽公演「宮廷の響き」

National Theatre - Tokyo Presents November 2022 Traditional Japanese Dance Performance “Sounds of the Court: Gagaku and Ryukyu Uzagaku“ (Performance Date: November 12, 2022 / Venue: National Theatre Small Theatre) Available Until Noon JST on March 31, 2024 　Within the royal courts in Asian countries including Japan, a great variety of the performing arts have developed from ancient times: As religious events, or to show hospitality to visiting foreign delegates, or even for the amusement of the courtiers. The performing arts that evolved in the Japanese Imperial Courts comprise Gagaku, which developed around Kyoto, and those of the Ryukyu Kingdom, which was in the current Okinawa Prefecture. Both forms of the arts are being performed today. 　Both of these performing arts originated and developed from the similar environment of the Imperial Court, while there are great differences in the period of time and cultural climate. This program focuses on “enthrone