NIHON BUYO - Rin Hanayagi／Interview - IS JAPAN COOL? DOU （日本舞踊 - 花柳 凜）

IS JAPAN COOL? DOU Nihon buyo generally refers to all Japanese traditional dances, but here it specifically means Japanese traditional dance as performance art on stage. Its roots lie in noh plays passed along from ancient times, and in kabuki, based on “kabuki dance” originally performed by a woman called Izumo no Okuni at the start of the 17th century, which took current form in male performance during the Edo period. Nihon buyo is a collection of selected elements and refinements from such sources. DOU is the way of life that comes close to reaching the essence of existence in pursuit of one’s own field. The ultimate goal of Japanese martial arts (budo) such as judo, kyudo, kendo, karatedo, iaido, etc. is not only to acquire the techniques (waza) of these martial skills, but also adhere to the way of life that constantly trains the body and the spirit in building character. The ultimate purpose of Japanese traditional performing/fin