Katsura Sunshine

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All About Katsura Sunshine: Born in Toronto, Canada, Katsura Sunshine is the first foreign-born professional 'rakugo' storyteller since the early 20th century. He appears regularly on television in Japan, and has performed in Singapore, the U.S. and Canada, the U.K., Australia, Paris, Sri Lanka and Hong Kong, as well as throughout Japan. He currently divides his time between London and Tokyo.

Bringing Japanese Performing Arts to Europe

Theater Comedy

Would traditional Japanese comic storytelling work in Edinburgh? Believe it or not, it does!

A Guilty Noodle in the West End

Comedy Martial Arts

If you're in the West End on Friday, September 2, check out this crazy mix of comedy and martial arts!

5 Amazing Things to Experience in Ise

Events Ise

Canadian 'rakugo' storyteller Katsura Sunshine tries out some of the amazing things you can do only in the Ise area—including some that happen just once every 20 years! Check the list to make sure you don't miss out!

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All About Weird Japan

Japan is a weird and wonderful place! These videos from Wanderlist are just a small taste of what you can expect when you visit!

Stories to Experience National Parks of Japan

More than just a collection of some of the country's most stunning landscapes, Japan's National Parks tell the story of the diverse ways in which Japanese culture developed in harmony with nature throughout the centuries.

Spring in Tohoku

Food, history and some incredible late-blooming cherry blossoms—Tohoku in spring has it all!

All About Cherry Blossoms in Japan

Savor the 'sakura' nation.

All About Japan's Temples & Shrines

Explore Japan's enduring spiritual history.