EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
- JAPANESE TRADITION -

CHO KABUKI

Cho Kabuki is a special stage performance which combines Kabuki, a traditional Japanese theatre with a 400-year history, and cutting-edge ICT technology. The show began in 2016 and features internationally acclaimed Kabuki actor Shidō Nakamura and Vocaloid virtual singer Hatsune Miku.

This year’s program is called “御伽草紙戀姿絵 (Otogizōshi Koi No Sugatae)” and its theme song is “Romeo and Cinderella” composed and written by the Vocaloid producer doriko. Cho Kabuki will be performed on April 24th-25th.

【Official Website】https://chokabuki.jp/

SHOGI

Shogi is a traditional Japanese board games which recently regained popularity among the younger generation through Niconico Live streaming.

Niconico will be hosting an online Shogi tournament via the popular shogi app Shogi Wars. Users have the opportunity to compete with professional shogi players as well as popular talents in Japan. Details will be released at a later date.