As part of the “Project to Disseminate the Attractiveness of Nara, the Birthplace of Noh,” which aims to spread the charm of Nara, the birthplace of Noh, to the world, the “Nara Komparu Special Performance” will be held at the Sohonzan Hasedera Main Hall.
Sacred place where the founder of "Okina" was born
Noh has been passed down to the present day for approximately 650 years. “Okina” has been cherished as a special piece in Nohgaku. A mysterious old man in black and white appears and prays for “peace of the world, peace of the land” “Okina”. It is full of hints for us to live in the future.
The land of Nara and Yamato, the hometown of Japan. Nara is also the home of Nohgaku. Kannon Sacred Site Hasedera temple, a land of “Komoriku”, has attracted a wide range of faith since ancient times, and is located at the source of the Hatsuse River, the river where Kawakatsu Hata, who is said to have founded “Okina”, was born. It is full of topics that are deeply related to Nohgaku.
This time, at the main hall of the National Treasure, whose principal object of worship is one of Japan’s largest eleven-faced Kannon statues, Komparu-style “Okina” will be performed by Norikazu Komparu, the 81st head of the Komparu-style, whose founder is Kawakatsu Hata. Third and third is Okura-style Kyogen-kata master Yataro Okura, who has a deep connection with the Komparu-style. In addition, Noh performers with deep ties to Nara will gather, including Genjiro Okura, the 16th head of the Okura-style kotsuzumi-kata (living national treasure).
In addition, the Noh play “Tamakuzu” (written by Zenchiku Komparu), which is set in the two cedar trees that still exist today, will be performed by Rev. Yasuaki Komparu.
Nara Komparu-style Special Performance Noh "Okina"
| Performance date: |
October 23, 2022 (Sun) |
| Performance time: |
17:30 start (doors open 17:00)
*Scheduled to end at 19:00 |
| Venue: |
Hase-dera Head Temple Main Hall (731-1 Hatsuse, Sakurai City, Nara) |
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Experience Noh in Hatsuse A workshop to enjoy Noh
A hands-on workshop will be held so that people of all ages can experience the traditional performing art of Noh, which is related to Nara Prefecture.
We have invited a Noh performer of the Komparu-style, whose school is founded by Kawakatsu Hata, to experience dance and singing, and experience the charm of “Noh,” which was born in Nara.
All participants will receive a “Hasedera Monzencho Tegata(pass)” on the day of the event. Please enjoy walking around Monzencho with your pass.
| Date: |
Saturday, October 22, 2022 |
| Time: |
Part 1: Around 13:00-13:45 (Venue: 12:30)
Part 2: Around 14:30-15:15 (venue: 14:00) |
| Location: |
Hatsuse Tourist Center (1593-2 Hatsuse, Sakurai City, Nara) |
| Lecturer: |
Komparu Hodaka (Komparu-style Noh performer) and others |
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