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2024年10月2日
Seiganji Temple
Seiganji Temple in Kyoto is called the birthplace of rakugo because Anrakuan Sakuden, (1554-1642), who is known as the father of rakugo, served as chief priest at this temple in the 16th century. Sakuden compiled the first collection of jokes entitled Seishuisho in 1623; thus, he is called the father of rakugo.
An amateur rakugo show named Peachiku Yose has been held every month at this temple since 1949. It has probably the longest history among amateur rakugo shows.
The English Rakugo Association will present an English rakugo show at this temple for the first time on Nov 24. Please come and enjoy our show!
2024年10月2日
Ikutama Shrine and Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
Three prominent rakugo performers appeared in Edo, Osaka and Kyoto in the latter half of the 17th century. They are Shikano Buzaemon (1649-1699) in Edo, Yonezawa Hikohachi (?-1714) in Osaka and Tsuyuno Gorobei (1643-1703) in Kyoto. They are considered a pioneer of rakugo in each region. The Hikohachi’s monument is in the precincts of Ikutama Shrine in Osaka, where Hikohachi Festival is held in May every year; while in Kitano Tenmangu Shrine in Kyoto, the Gorobei’s monument lies near the entrance, and Momiji Yose is held every fall, Sadly, we have no monument of Buzaemon in Tokyo.
Books about English Rakugo
by Kanariya Eiraku
Eiraku's 100 English Rakugo Scripts Vol. 2
鹿鳴家英楽による英語落語百席の第2巻。第1巻と同様、35席を収録しているが、オマケとして艶噺を6席掲載している。数年後に第3巻を出版し、計100席を収録する予定。
Eiraku's 100 English Rakugo Scripts Vol. 1
鹿鳴家英楽による英語落語百席の第1巻で、滑稽話、人情噺など、併せて35席を収録している。今後、第2,3巻を順次出版し、全3巻で100席を収録する予定。
Talking about Rakugo 2
現在の落語家に焦点を当てながら、落語家の世界を解説しています。また、桂福龍、桂歌蔵、ステファン・ファランデス、鹿鳴家幸楽、鹿鳴家彩紋、鹿鳴家うさぎ、へのインタビュー、及び、英語落語の台本8本を掲載しています。
Talking about Rakugo 1
昔の落語家に焦点を当てながら、落語の歴史を包括的に解説しています。また、桂三輝、三遊亭好青年、立川志の春、柳家東三楼、鹿鳴家英楽、鹿鳴家英志、鹿鳴家一輪、へのインタビュー、及び、英語落語の台本16本を掲載しています。