I have been to Rakugo for the first time in my life. Rakugo is one of the classical Japanese art, so I have watched it on TV. But I did't have the chance to go to listen to it. Maybe the reason is because the image of Rakugo is old men's hobby. Actually the story in Rakugo is almost about the old Japanese.
But, recently I met some publishers, and I knew they like to listen to Rakugo. And they invited me to go to Rakugo together. I was not sure I could enjoy it, but I decided to go with them because any new experience must be good.
The place we went to was a good place for Rakugo beginner. It was a Hokkaido food restaurant in Shinbashi, Tokyo. It is a small restaurant, but has a small stage. We can listen to Rakugo there, with eating delicious Hokkaidou foods and drinking Sake.
Because the story of Rakugo is mostly about the old Japan, it is sometimes difficult to understand the story's details without knowing old words, culture and social backgrounds of Japan. Of course, the store teller (Rakugoka) helps us know it, but too much explanation lose the tempo of the story. That's why we have to cover many parts by ourselves with our imagination.
I enjoyed and laughed very mush then. However, I forgot everything about the story now. Perhaps, before the Rakugo, I drunk too much. So, I will go to Rakugo again at the end of this month. Drinking time will be after Rakugo.
