About this course: This is a reading course where all participants read aloud and listen to performances (please note that this is not a course that teaches how to sing or play Heike biwa). You may be worried that you don’t understand The Tale of the Heike or that the language is 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 out loud and don’t worry about making mistakes, but instead focus on how you feel. Synopsis: The 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 with Yoshinaka and takes on one last battle. After that, the only one left by Yoshinaka’s side is Imaishirow Kanehira. A deep bond and a promise made. Kanehira sends Yoshinaka to Awazu no Matsubara, and in order to buy Yoshinaka a little time until he commits suicide, he faces his only enemy alone. Kisosaigo Modern Translation Full text is here https://morinorijapan.com/tale-of-the-heike/kisosaigo 【Course Summary】 Date: Friday, October 25, 2024 Time: 10:00 – 1 1:30 Doors open at 9:40 Capacity: 6 people Program: “Kisosaigo” from the Tale of the Heike, Part 9 (second half of the story) Type: Reading course (the story will be read aloud by everyone, and the performance will be listened to) Fee: 2,200 yen (tax included) Payment: Pre-payment (credit card payment on the reservation site) Application: Finished Application deadline: Wednesday, October 23, 2024 (Wed) This course is by reservation only. Due to a misunderstanding, we are not accepting reservations by email, phone or at the venue. We apologize for the inconvenience. Venue: KamakuraKomachian 2-6-16-2 Komachi, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture 5-minute walk from the West Exit of JR Yokosuka Line Kamakura Station KamakuraKomachian website Website: https://r.goope.jp/kamakurakomachi/ Access to the venue: https://r.goope.jp/kamakurakomachi/menu【Request】 For privacy reasons, we ask that you do not take photos, videos or audio recordings. Thank you for your understanding. If the event is canceled due to a typhoon or traffic conditions, we will notify you by the day before.
