(Jan 18) International Workshop (Team 18) Iwami Kagura of Shimane Intangible cultural heritage as a tourism asset
(Jan 21) International Workshop (Team 18) will be held
(Flyer) International Workshop_OTP Team 18
The International Workshop will be held by Team 18 to report the effort and outcome of Onsite Team Project. This workshop is opened to public.
Please register and join us!
*After registration, the link to the Zoom meeting will be sent to your registered email address.
Title
Iwami Kagura of Shimane – Intangible cultural heritage as a tourism asset
Date and time
Friday, January 18th, 13:00-14:30
Seminar style
Online on Zoom
Program
13:00 Opening and introduction
13:10 OTP final presentation by Mr. PASCAL VON BEUNINGEN (Graduate School of Integrated Arts and Sciences)
13:45 Invited talk (by Ms. Yuka Nishida, Mixed media artist, Owner of Gensosha, Yunotsu Kagura Group member)
14:05 Q&A and Discussion
14:25 Closing remark
Summary
This workshop presents a project about Iwami Kagura and tourism in Yunotsu Onsen, Shimane. It looks into the role that Kagura can play as a facilitator for tourism. In order to establish this role, the project looks at the meaning of Kagura and tourism for the residents of Yunotsu Onsen and if they support kagura for tourism development. It also includes the views of those who practise and perform. To gain a deeper understanding of tourists motivation to watch and perception of Kagura, findings from two sites – Hiroshima City and Yunotsu Onsen – are being presented. Both places host weekly Kagura performances and since access and viewer profiles differ, part of the Hiroshima findings also inform viewers preferences about experiencing Kagura in more traditional settings like shrines. To present the workshop attendees a more personal insight into Kagura and tourism at Yunotsu Onsen, Yuka Nishida, presents her view on these issues and tells the story from a Kagura performer who runs a restaurant in Yunotsu Onsen.