About this course: This is a reading course where all participants read and listen to performances together (please note that this is not a course that teaches how to sing or play the Heike biwa). You may be worried that you don’t understand The Tale of the Heike or that the language seems difficult, but don’t worry. The course will progress slowly using a hiragana text. This is a relaxed course where you can read the story aloud, and don’t worry about making mistakes – just focus on how you feel. Synopsis: Tale of the Heike, Volume 9, “Kisosaigo” Kiso Yoshinaka is cornered. He urges Tomoe, a female warrior who has remained loyal to him until the end, to leave the battlefield. After much conflict, Tomoe decides to part ways with Yoshinaka and takes on one last battle. Afterwards, only Imaishiro Kanehira remains by Yoshinaka’s side. A deep bond and a promise made. Kanehira sends Yoshinaka to Awazu no Matsubara, and in order to buy Yoshinaka a little time before he commits suicide, he faces off against a single enemy. Kisosaigo Click here for the full modern-language translation of the synopsis. https://morinorijapan.com/tale-of-the-heike/kisosaigo [Course Overview] Date: Friday, September 27, 2024 Time: 10:00 – 11: :30 Doors open at 9:40 Capacity: 6 people Program: “Kisosaigo” from the Tale of the Heike, Volume 9 (This is a reading course for the first half of the story) Type: Reading course (We will read the story aloud together and listen to the performance. Fee: 2,200 yen (tax included) Payment: Pre-payment (credit card payment on the reservation site) Application deadline: Wednesday, September 25, 2024 This course is by reservation only. Due to misunderstandings, we are unable to accept reservations by email, phone or at the venue. We apologize for the inconvenience. Venue: Kamakura Komachian, 2-6-16-2 Komachi, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture, 5-minute walk from the West Exit of JR Yokosuka Line Kamakura Station. Kamakura Komachian website Website: https://r.goope.jp/kamakurakomachi/ Access to the venue: https://r.goope.jp/kamakurakomachi/menu [Request] For privacy reasons, photography, video recording and audio recording are not permitted. We apologize for any inconvenience caused. In the event of cancellation due to typhoons or traffic conditions, etc., we will notify you by the day before.