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Introducing the organizations that make up the Edo-Tokyo Traditional Performing Arts Festival
Executive Committee

The Nohgaku Association, a public interest incorporated association, was established in 1945 and is the only industry organization of professional Noh performers nationwide.
As of October 2025, the association has approximately 1,020 regular members.
While preserving the traditions and order of Nohgaku, the association works to develop talent and hone its skills,
widely publicizing the results of its work and contributing to the development of culture and the arts. The
association is responsible for the preservation of Nohgaku, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, and is
committed to passing it on to future generations in a reliable form. It also strives to promote and develop Nohgaku as a performing art that lives in the modern era,
connecting Japan's proud culture to the future.

is an organization working to enrich society
through the traditional performing art of Japanese dance, which has been designated an Important Intangible Cultural Property of Japan has 108 schools and approximately 3,300 dancers, and is involved

a variety of activities that transcend school
, workshops for children, school tours sponsored by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, and hands-on programs for foreigners also has 26 branches and 10 blocks across the country, and is engaged in community-based activities in each region.

is a voluntary organization made up of 14 major traditional Japanese music organizations
affiliated with the Traditional Japanese Music Division of the Japan Council of Performing Arts Organizations, a public interest incorporated association Since its founding in 1975, the organization has been promoting the spread and advancement of traditional Japanese music and undertaking projects that benefit performers.
It holds a traditional Japanese music concert in Tokyo every March, marking its 55th anniversary in 2026.
While preserving traditional arts, the organization also undertakes new initiatives that respond to the demands of the times,
aiming to convey the appeal of traditional Japanese music to a wide range of audiences and connect it to the future.

The Gidayu Association, a general incorporated association, is a traditional performing arts organization that originated from the "Gidayu Inko" in the Edo period,
and was established in Tokyo in 1957 after undergoing reorganization and name changes in the Meiji period and later.
Since its founding, the association has nurtured numerous professionals and enthusiasts, contributing to the spread and development of Gidayu. It continues
to hold monthly regular concerts and has received high praise, including receiving the Matsuo Entertainment Award Special Prize in 1986. The
association is located in Tsukiji, Chuo Ward, Tokyo, and posts information about its activities through several official social media platforms, including X, Instagram, and YouTube.

Founded in 1964, the Kiyomoto Association is a professional Kiyomoto group based in Ginza, Tokyo.
Kiyomoto is a form of shamisen music and storytelling that originated in the late Edo period, and
has survived the turbulent times of the end of the Edo period and the Meiji Restoration, continuing to be passed down to the present day.
Represented by Kiyomoto Enjudayu, the association's members perform
, as well as at performances at the National Theater and Kabukiza, striving to pass on their techniques and traditions.
Information about their activities is posted on their official website, and each member also posts information via social media.

Founded in May 1955, the Shinnai Association is a professional shinnai organization based in Kagurazaka, Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo.
Its representative is Tsuruga Wakasajo, and its members include a variety of schools, including the Tsuruga School, the Shinnai Fujimoto School, the Fujimatsu Chitose School, the Tsuruga Suma School, the Fujimatsu Asahi School, the Okamoto School
, the Shinnai Katsushin School, the Shinnai Kenshin School, the Fujimatsu Shinpa School, the Tsuruga Kisaragi School, the Fujimatsu Sagami School, and the Shinnai Sakae School.
The association includes important intangible folk cultural asset holders Tsuruga Wakasajo and Shinnai Nakasaburo, and
is committed to passing on techniques and promoting traditional culture.
The official website provides performance information and activity details, helping to widely disseminate the appeal of shinnai.

The Chikuzen Biwa Association was established as a non-profit organization in 2002 and
is currently based in Mitaka, Tokyo, with the goal of promoting Chikuzen biwa.
Led by Noriko Motohashi,
association, which transcends multiple schools, including the Tachibana-kai, Asahi-kai, and Yashu-kai, strives to preserve and popularize this traditional performing art.
holds concerts once or twice a year across the country, promoting the appeal of Chikuzen biwa to a wide audience.
Information about its activities is posted on its official Facebook page, and through collaboration that transcends the boundaries of schools, the association
is contributing to the development of modern Chikuzen biwa culture.

The Tokiwazu Association, founded in 1927, is a harmonious association for all Tokiwazu performers,
based in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, and chaired by Tokiwazu Mojidayu.
Deeply connected to Kabuki and Japanese dance, the association depicts human drama through the well-coordinated performance of Joruri and Shamisen.
While respecting tradition and formality, the association values ​​a spirit of moderation and actively embraces new challenges. It is
also committed to nurturing the next generation, addressing the issue of a shortage of young performers, and its
mission is to ensure that the spirit of Tokiwazu is passed on to future generations.

Founded in 1925, the Nagauta Association is a nationwide organization for Nagauta based in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo.
It celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2025.
The majority of professional Nagauta performers (vocals, shamisen, and percussion instruments) are members of the association, and
under the leadership of Chairman Kosaburo Yoshizumi, they strive to improve their techniques and promote Nagauta.
Furthermore, through regular performances and various other performance activities,
promotes the appeal of Nagauta both domestically and internationally, actively nurturing young performers, and fostering new forms of expression.
Information about activities is posted on the association's official website, X, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and other platforms,
promoting the preservation of Nagauta culture among a wide range of generations.

The Japan Kouta Federation, a public interest incorporated association, was founded in September 1956 and
is a collective of various kouta schools based in Meguro Ward, Tokyo.
Its representative, Harutake Toshiaki, brings together various schools in a harmonious atmosphere,
preserving tradition while exploring new initiatives with an eye to the future.
regularly holds six to seven performances per year, each with a different purpose, promoting the diverse appeal of kouta.
Information about activities is posted on the official website, and
the federation plans to establish a social media presence in the future, striving to popularize kouta among a wide range of generations.

The Japan Sankyoku Association, a public interest incorporated association, was founded in 1940, became an incorporated association in 1968, and
was reorganized as a public interest incorporated association in 2010. It is a professional sankyoku organization that continues to this day.
Its president is Shoin Hagioka, and its members are made up of sankyoku instructors and performers, striving to improve their techniques and pass on the tradition.
Every spring and fall, members hold "Meiryu Concerts," showcasing sankyoku performances on the koto, shamisen, and shakuhachi.
Based in Akasaka, Minato Ward, Tokyo, the association contributes to the spread and development of sankyoku culture, and its official website provides information on its activities.

The Japan Biwa Music Association was founded in 1959 with the goal of preserving and promoting biwa music as a traditional performing art. Based
in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, under the leadership of Chairman Seishu Suda, many members are spreading the appeal of Japanese music.
The association holds annual competitions to foster talented performers and promote the improvement of their skills.
convey the profound sound of the biwa to a wide range of generations and to pass it on to future generations as an performing art that can bring a sense of fulfillment in life
.

The Gagaku Association, a general incorporated association, was established in 2023 and is based in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo. It is the only nationwide organization of gagaku practitioners. Its
activities aim to promote and develop gagaku while preserving its traditions, and to contribute to the development of culture and the arts. It
actively works to preserve the musical instrument materials and equipment necessary for the continuation of traditional performing arts
, and promotes gagaku and develops gagaku-related talent through sponsored performances and workshops.

The Rakugo Association, a general incorporated association, was incorporated in 1977 and is a traditional performing arts group based in Ueno, Tokyo. Its
current representative is Yanagiya Sankyo, and the association has 380 members, working to preserve and popularize rakugo and nurture the next generation.
Through regular performances and various events, the association aims to bring the charm of rakugo to a wide audience, while
also focusing on improving the skills of performers and creating new works.
Information about activities is posted on the official website and on social media such as X and YouTube, contributing to the development of rakugo culture, which is enjoyed by a wide range of generations.

Founded in 1930 and certified as a public interest incorporated association in 2011, the Rakugo Geijutsu Kyokai
is a professional rakugo group based in Tokyo, Shinjuku, Asakusa, and Ikebukuro.
Its representative is Shunputei Shota, and the association has 280 members, working to preserve and popularize rakugo and nurture the next generation of rakugo performers.
In addition to performing almost daily at Tokyo's yose (vaudeville halls), the group also
holds regular performances across the country, including in Hirosaki, Sendai, and Nagoya, bringing the charm of rakugo to a wide audience.
Information about the group's activities is posted on its official website, and the group is actively contributing to the development of rakugo culture both in Japan and abroad.

The Japan Magic Association, a public interest incorporated association, was founded in 1936 and is the only national organization responsible for Japan's magic culture.
In addition to preserving and passing on the ancient art of wazuma, the association is also dedicated to developing magic that has been introduced since the Meiji era.
Members of various schools, including the Yanagawa and Yoro schools, hold performances and workshops both in Japan and abroad.
Wazuma, which combines traditional crafts such as kimono and hairpins, is a comprehensive art form that appeals to all five senses, and is also captivating for its narrative quality and beautiful movements. The association
also devotes itself to training successors, fulfilling its mission of passing on magic culture to the future.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Yose Executive Committee is an organization with its secretariat located within the Rakugo Association (Incorporated Association) in Ueno, Taito Ward, Tokyo.
The Executive Committee Chairman is Yoshihiro Nagai. The committee aims to promote yose performing arts culture in Tokyo, and
through rakugo, manzai, acrobatics, storytelling, rakugo performances, and more
, with free admission (application required).

The Tokyo Folk Performing Arts Festival Executive Committee
is an organization with its secretariat located within the All Japan Folk Performing Arts Association (public corporation) in Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo.
Chaired by Executive Committee Chairman Mogi Sakae, the committee works to promote the diverse folk performing arts handed down in local areas of Tokyo.
Through the planning and management of the festival, the committee creates a venue for showcasing traditional performing arts handed down in the region.
Viewing is free (application required), providing an opportunity for people of all ages to experience folk performing arts.

The Japan Arts Council (National Theatre Training Institute), an independent administrative institution,
was established in 1966 to promote traditional performing arts and train performers.
By sharing information about its activities through its official website, X, Instagram, and YouTube, the
plays a key role in promoting the appeal of traditional Japanese performing arts both domestically and internationally.
The National Theatre Training Institute strives to foster the next generation of performers of traditional performing arts such as Kabuki, Noh, and Bunraku, and
to preserve and develop Japan's arts and culture.
Trainees can acquire advanced skills and knowledge through a specialized curriculum.

The Tokyo Art & Live City Executive Committee was established in 2018
to promote the appeal of arts and entertainment in the Hibiya, Ginza, and Tsukiji areas.
theaters for performing arts such as Noh, Kabuki, plays, musicals, and Takarazuka Revue, as well as classical music halls,
jazz and chanson live music venues, small theaters, and approximately 200 galleries,
provides experiences that allow people to come into contact with diverse arts and culture throughout the city, contributing to the cultural development of the region.

The Japan Council of Performing Arts Organizations (Geidankyo), a public interest incorporated association
, is the only organization in Japan comprised of organizations representing a wide range of genres, including theater, music, dance, and other performing arts.
Its 70 regular member organizations include performers such as actors, voice actors, singers, musicians, dancers, and entertainers,
as well as directors, sound, lighting, and stage directors.
Its chairman is Man Nomura (Noh performer and Living National Treasure). Since its founding in 1965, the
has worked to foster an environment in which people can enjoy a rich cultural and artistic life by establishing and protecting the rights of those involved in the performing arts and supporting their creativity.
In particular, its performing arts promotion activities, based at Geino Kadensha in Shinjuku Ward,
involve planning and running a variety of cross-genre projects, including art experiences and performances.