Nigiwai-za にぎわい座

by Sugano Yasuyo

Japan is bursting at the seams with everyday comedians. Turn on the TV and you’ll find at least one channel showing some kind of entertainment programming or talk show with a popular comedian. And getting a good laugh from the improv read more »

Brillia Short Shorts Theater

Brillia Short Shorts Theater, located in a quiet corner of Minatomirai, shows exactly what its name suggests: really short movies.   read more »

A Requiem for Ohno Kazuo

Some artists become art itself. Their very physical presence and how they conduct themselves becomes an act, a statement. Warhol was much more than what he painted. Bob Dylan did more than simply sing his era; he defined it. read more »

Yokohama Theatre Group

The Yokohama Theatre Group, or YTG, might be one of the Yokohama’s best kept cultural secrets. Founded in 1900 as the Yokohama Amateur Dramatics Club, this theatre group has read more »