Sai-no-Kuni Saitama Yose(Rakugo: traditional story telling) ~ Shikisaitei
2020 & 2021 Sainokuni Rakugo Grand Prize Winners' Show - Katsura Miyaji

Feb. 3, 2023 (Fri) Start 6:00pm (Doors open 5:30pm)

Saitama Hall / Large Hall

※In accordance with the guidelines for infectious disease control as of April 2022, all seats will be sold for this performance, except for some seats that are necessary to maintain a safe distance from the performers. Please understand this in advance.

Miyaji Katsura(Grand prize winner, 2 stories), and others

Saitama Arts Foundation

Subsidy for the Promotion of Culture and the Arts, Agency for Cultural Affairs(Project to strengthen the functions of theaters and music halls) 

Japan Arts Council

Miyaji Katsura

In 2008, quit his job as an office worker and at the age of 31, became an apprentice to Shinji Katsura.

In 2012, promoted to Futatsume

In Feb. 2021, promoted to Shinuchi

★Selected and promoted over 5 people! Been 29 years for the Rakugo Arts Association since Shota Shunputei.

◆2012: NHK New Comer’s Performance Awards, Rakugo Division Grand Prize

◆2014: Silver Prize, National Engeijo, Hanagata Engei Grand Prix

◆2015: The 26th HokuTopia Young Rakugo Actor Competition, HokuTopia Encouragement Award

◆2020, 2021: Awarded the Sainokuni Rakugo Grand Prize(Award-winning Story “Yondanme”)

◆Please refrain from  in the lobby, foyer, auditorium, etc.

◆No one will be admitted to the theater without a mask. Please wear a mask at all times in the theater.

◆We will take your temperature at the reception desk; if you have a fever of 37.5 degrees Celsius or higher, your ticket will be refunded and you will not be allowed to enter the venue. Please understand this in advance.

◆Ventilation with outside air will be provided during breaks. It is expected that the temperature inside the venue will not be appropriate, so please come with adjustable clothing.

※In accordance with the guidelines for infectious disease control as of April 2022, all seats will be sold for this performance, except for some seats that are necessary to maintain a safe distance from the performers. Please understand this in advance.