TRAVEL
Hikiyama Children's Kabuki -Cultured Entertainment for Common Folk-
TRAVEL
2017
30 mins Episode(s): 1
english
Japanese
[Festivals of Japan Season 1]
The Hikiyama Children's Kabuki in Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, has a history of over 250 years. However, with the recent decline in birthrates and an increasing aging population, its survival has been put under threat. Amidst this problem, the children of Komatsu City try their best to put on a great performance by practicing very hard, while the adults busy themselves operating and managing the festival. This episode details how the people of Komatsu struggle to preserve a tradition in a society where all odds seem to be against them.
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Part of "Festivals of Japan - Season 1".
The Hikiyama Children's Kabuki in Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, has a history of over 250 years. However, with the recent decline in birthrates and an increasing aging population, its survival has been put under threat. Amidst this problem, the children of Komatsu City try their best to put on a great performance by practicing very hard, while the adults busy themselves operating and managing the festival. This episode details how the people of Komatsu struggle to preserve a tradition in a society where all odds seem to be against them.
Click here to preview the program!
Part of "Festivals of Japan - Season 1".
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