The Japan Foundation: 29th Annual Katari Japanese Storytelling Festival
– After Every Storm Comes a Rainbow –
Step into a world of enchanting Japanese tales at our traditional storytelling event, celebrating Japanese culture through captivating narratives, folk songs, and musical performances!
Although the pandemic prevented us from holding in-person events for the past five years, Katari has evolved into a cherished tradition, spreading Japanese folklore, creativity, and language to the diverse communities of Canada. The Katari Japanese Storytellers’ programme showcases family-friendly traditional Japanese stories in English. This year’s theme, “After every storm comes a rainbow” (「待てば海路の日和あり」) promises a celebration of resilience, hope, and the triumph of positivity in the face of challenges.
Audience: General (6 yrs old and above)
Admission: Free (RSVP required)
Wheelchair Accessibility: Yes
Venue: The Japan Foundation, Toronto. 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor
Programme:
- 「座敷わらし」菊池幸工 / Tatami Room Boy by Koko Kikuchi
- 「山姥（やまんば）」田中裕介 / Mountain Woman by Yusuke Tanaka
- 「さくらさくら」唄：白藤青湖 / Song Sakura Sakura by Seiko Shirafuji
「春の海」琴：藤井愛子/ Koto solo The Spring Ocean by Aiko Fujii-休憩- Intermission *
- グループ 弥栄 による民謡演奏 / Folk song performance by the group Iyasaka
「こきりこ節」/ Kokiriko-bushi
「津軽甚句」/ Tsugaru Jinku
唄と小太鼓：秦佐千子 / Vocal & Framedrum by Sachiko Hata,
津軽三味線と尺八：Gerry McGoldrick /Tsugaru-shamisen & Shakuhachi by Gerry McGoldrick,
津軽三味線：Martin Posen / Tsugaru-shamisen by Martin Posen - 「浦島太郎」森俊樹 / Urashima Taro by Toshiki Mori
- 「無手勝流」梅沢ルイ / The Art of Fighting Without Fighting by Rui Umezawa
*JFT Library is open from 11:30 am to 4:30 pm to the public on Saturday, March 23. Feel free to explore our physical collection, with complimentary tea! Apply for a new JFT library card or renew your expired card here.