Rakugo – Japanese Traditional Comic Storytelling

Name: Rakugo – Japanese Traditional Comic Storytelling
Start: 2026-11-12T17:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-11-12T18:30:00.000Z
Location: Alte Kantonsschule

Master Katsura Utazo presents the traditional Japanese comic storytelling art of Rakugo in English.

Date

Thursday 12 November

18:00 – 19:30

Venue

Alte Kantonsschule

Rämistrasse 59, Zürich

Price

Price on organiser’s site

Language

English

No German needed

About

Automatically translated from German

Rakugo is a traditional Japanese comic storytelling art performed by a single artist using humour and theatrical expression. Professional performer Katsura Utazo, who attained master rank in 2005, will present this fascinating art form in English. Admission is free and no advance reservation is required.

Organiser · Japan Information and Cultural Center, Embassy of Japan in Switzerland

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