Samurai cuisine and Shirabyoshi
Fri, Oct 13
|Kamakura City, Kamakura Pot Trees, 4-minute walk from Kita-Kamakura Station on the JR Yokosuka Line
A recreation of the Kamakura "Hachinoki" restaurant will feature the "Kamakura Samurai Celebration Meal (Period Food)," a samurai's special meal, and the singing and dancing of the Shirabyoshi, beloved by samurai. The musicians, drums, copper bōshō, and flutes donated by the Shirabyoshi Shizuka to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine will be on hand to perfectly recreate an autumn banquet from "Kamakura during the Kamakura period." ■ Cast Shirabyōshi: Makiko Sakurai Noh flute and Shinobue: Denjūrō Tanaka Otsuzumi: Satojurō Mochizuki Bonbōshi: Satosuke Mochizuki ■ Special Performance "Samurai Meals and Shirabyōshi" Performance Details Organized by Makiko-no-Kai / Supported by Kamakura Hachinoki Friday, October 13, 2023, Doors open at 4:00 PM, Performance begins at 4:30 PM Kamakura Hachinoki 350 Yamanouchi, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture (Near Tokeiji Temple and Jochiji Temple) Ticket Price: ¥19,800 (¥18,000 for Makiko-no-Kai members)
Time & Location
Oct 13, 2023, 4:00 PM
Kamakura City, Kamakura Pot Trees, 4-minute walk from Kita-Kamakura Station on the JR Yokosuka Line, Japan, 〒247-0062, 350 Yamanouchi, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture
About the event
Minamoto no Yoritomo, who established the shogunate in Kamakura, learned from the corruption of the previous era and promoted samurai government based on the spirit of "simplicity and frugality." Like commoners, samurai ate two meals a day, consisting of brown rice and meat (such as boar, venison, rabbit, and wild fowl).
In contrast, a celebratory meal (hare no zen) is prepared with a variety of dishes, including sashimi of fish, including the three great delicacies of abalone, sea urchin, and clams, and its splendor gave rise to the term "oban buri mai" (generous presentation).
They enjoyed delicious food on various occasions, such as during construction ceremonies to celebrate the completion of a building or during memorial services.
Songs and dances further enlivened the special meal. At the time, the songs and dances performed by women called Shirabyoshi, dressed as men, were more dignified than the music enjoyed by the aristocracy,…
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Samurai cuisine and Shirabyoshi
■ Cast Shirabyoshi: Makiko Sakurai Noh flute and Shinobue: Denjuro Tanaka Otsuzumi: Satojuro Mochizuki Bonbyoshi: Satosuke Mochizuki ■ Special Performance "Samurai Meals and Shirabyoshi" Performance Details Organized by Makiko-no-Kai / Supported by Kamakura Hachinoki ● Date and Time: Friday, October 13th, Doors open at 4:00 PM, Performance begins at 4:30 PM ● Venue: Kamakura Hachinoki ● Address: 350 Yamanouchi, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture (near Tokeiji Temple and Jochiji Temple) ● Access: https://www.hachinoki.co.jp/access.html (4-minute walk from Kita-Kamakura Station on the JR Yokosuka Line) ● Price: ¥19,800 (¥18,000 for Makiko-no-Kai members) ● Inquiries: Makiko-no-Kai Secretariat (makikoclub2022@gmail.com / 090-9236-0836)
¥19,800
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