Here is a karaoke show I produced from Yonezawa, Japan. This show has some added fun out takes. It was a great time to spend time with my friends in Japan. Happy to share this experience with you.
Karakoe – Yonezawa, Japan from brucekgarber on Vimeo.
In this show from Japan you will meet Mr. Nobuyuki Takahashi a master wood carver (Sasano Ittobori). Nobuyuki-san has been carving Otakapoppo for 35 years now and highly recognized in Japan and around the world for his craftsmanship skills. Although Nobuyuki Takahashi pieces are simple, it takes a great deal of skill to create objects of the highest quality. His travels took him to Disneyland in Calif., on six different occasions, where his demonstrations were popular and onlookers were full of curiosity as they watched him create a bird with a layer of beautiful feathers using only his chisel and a log. We hope your inspired by Nobuyuki Takahashi skills.
This show was a very special honor. I was invited to a traditional tea ceremony performed for me so that I could share it with you.
The Tea Sensei Mrs. Ishiguri will demonstrate the preparation for the ceremony as well as perform the tea ceremony.
My friend Makiko-san and her friend Yumi -san will help translate the goings on so we have a good understanding of this very old tradition.
You will along with me will learn how this tradition started many years ago for men only as a way to socialize with friends. In more recent times the tea ceremony is enjoyed by both men and women as a traditional way to spend time together with friends and family.
We hope you enjoy this traditional ceremony.
School children from Yonezawa Japan perform at the annual Snow and Light Festival. These children are part of a traditional Japanese drum performance company. As you will see the coordination, precision and dedication to learn this art takes many hours of practice. I had the honor to see them perform on two separate visits to Japan. Here is one of their performances.
