The Art of Emotion: Japanese

Entertainment and Hospitality

From the traditional arts of rakugo, kyogen (Noh comedy) and geiko and maiko performances to sport, tourist destinations and city parks, Japan offers a variety of attractive entertainment options that delight and at times surprise and even comfort people.

In this issue, we present examples of this hospitality—known in Japanese as omotenashi—with a focus on entertainment that moves people’s hearts.

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