UDAKA Michishige is both a professional Noh actor and a Noh mask carver. He was designated a representative of a National Intangible Cultural Asset by the Japanese government in 1991. He not only teaches and performs extensively in Japan, but has performed Noh and exhibited Noh masks internationally... What is the Udaka Kai?
Activities of UDAKA Michishige and his sons, Tatsushige and Norishige undertaken and supported by the Udaka-kai. Noh performances, lectures, hands-on seminars and training programs to popularize Noh and encourage an understanding and appreciation of all its aspects, developing the skills of young Noh performers, are among these activities.
Udaka Kai's activities:
- Udaka Seigan Noh Performance An annual Noh performance featuring UDAKA Michishige and his sons Tatsushige and Norishige, at the Kongo Noh Theatre in September, the second Sunday (For detailed information, please see the events listings)
- Sanrinshojo Udaka Michishige Kennokai An annual Noh performance at the National Noh Theatre, Tokyo, in October or November, on a Saturday or holiday (For detailed information, please see the events listings)
- Matsuyama Shimin Noh An annual Recital (free of charge) followed by a Noh performance (charged) in Matsuyama, Ehime (For detailed information, please see the events listings)
- Workshops, Seminars, Lectures for Beginners, including Enjoy Noh, and Noh-mai Meditation Hands-on Seminar (For detailed hands-on seminar information, check here)
- International Noh Institute activities (For detailed information, check here)
- Other activities to promote an understanding and appreciation of Noh.
Udaka-kai members receive information bi-monthly about activities as well as complimentary tickets to selected performances in their area of Japan.
For details about Udaka-kai membership, please contact udakakai@yg7.so-net.jp.