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Crash Course
Japan, Kabuki, and Bunraku: Crash Course Theater #23
We're headed back to Japan, this time in the Edo period to follow up on Noh theater, which had gone out of style last time we checked in. Now, under the Shoguns, there's couple of really interesting types of drama on the scene. Kabuki is...
Curated Video
Japan Tokyo - Yokohama
As Japan’s capital city and the hub of Japanese business, government, and finance, Tokyo is the number one destination for foreigners relocating to Japan. Japan’s largest city, which became the capital in 1868, is a study in contrasts,...
Curated Video
Japan Kyoto, Osaka, and Kobe Area
The Japanese cities of Kyoto, Osaka, and Kobe rank just after Tokyo in popularity, and each is unique in its landscape, local culture, and lifestyle. In traditional Kyoto, the pace of life is less frenetic than in Tokyo, and people tend...
Curated Video
Japan Leisure Activities
The Japanese love the physical pleasures in life, including drinking, dancing, and adult nightlife. Explore the range of entertainment options, from stylish bars and foreign-influenced pubs to movie-going and the arts. The Japanese enjoy...
TED-Ed
Kabuki: The People's Dramatic Art
Discover the kabuki form of Japanese classical theater performance and its reflection of the historical evolution of Japanese government and culture. As the first dramatic performance form catering to the common people, kabuki is...
PBS
Pbs: Japanese Culture: Japanese Aesthetics
Video provides a brief overview of Japanese aesthetics and explains the major differences between Western and Japanese aesthetics.