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A Journey to Meet the Forest Spirit: Gifu Prefecture's "Wellness Tourism" - Chapter 3 Gallery

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A Journey to Meet the Forest Spirit: Gifu Prefecture's "Wellness Tourism" - Chapter 3 Gallery

<strong>Journey to Meet the Forest God: Gifu Prefecture's "Wellness Tourism"</strong> Dressing for the Aragoto role of Umeomaru, characterized by youthful righteousness. The key is to tie the hem so both sides lift.

<strong>Journey to Meet the Forest God: Gifu Prefecture's "Wellness Tourism"</strong> Choreographer Tsushichi Nakamura, also known as Shigeyoshi Yoshida, instructs on poses. It's fascinating how even complete amateurs look quite photogenic.

<strong>Journey to Meet the Forest God: Gifu Prefecture's "Wellness Tourism"</strong> On the right is Shigeyoshi Yoshida, secretary-general of the Tono Kabuki Preservation Society and choreographer. While makeup is the domain of the "Kaoshi" (face artist), choreographers sometimes handle it as well. Applying the base coat in one go.

<strong>Journey to Meet the Forest God: Gifu Prefecture's "Wellness Tourism"</strong> Kumadori (face painting) is applied to emphasize the facial lines. Which lines to accentuate is up to the face artist.

<strong>Journey to Meet the Forest God: Gifu Prefecture's "Wellness Tourism"</strong> Arranging the hair and managing the wigs is the job of the "Tokoyama" (hairdresser).

<strong>Journey to Meet the Forest God: Gifu Prefecture's "Wellness Tourism"</strong> Compared to the base coat applied swiftly, the Kumadori painting seems to be done with more care and time.

<strong>Journey to Meet the Forest God: Gifu Prefecture's "Wellness Tourism"</strong> Dressing also requires expert skill. One must be familiar with the story of the play. Furthermore, there's only one size of costume, but actors vary. The dressing must make any actor look appropriate.

<strong>Journey to Meet the Forest God: Gifu Prefecture's "Wellness Tourism"</strong> The "Meijiza" theater, completed in 1894. It remains an active playhouse today.

<strong>Journey to Meet the Forest God: Gifu Prefecture's "Wellness Tourism"</strong> The Meijiza building is designated as an important cultural property of the prefecture.

<strong>Journey to Meet the Forest God: Gifu Prefecture's "Wellness Tourism"</strong> An old cast list. In the past, traveling troupes were common.

<strong>Journey to Meet the Forest God: Gifu Prefecture's "Wellness Tourism"</strong> The "Musume Hikimaku" (girls' curtain), said to have been a gift from the village girls when the Meijiza was completed. It's a stylish design, embroidered with various motifs, names, and family crests.

<strong>Journey to Meet the Forest God: Gifu Prefecture's "Wellness Tourism"</strong> Looking down from the second-floor boxes. Many bus tour groups also visit.

<strong>Journey to Meet the Forest God: Gifu Prefecture's "Wellness Tourism"</strong> Second-floor boxes, stage left side.

<strong>Journey to Meet the Forest God: Gifu Prefecture's "Wellness Tourism"</strong> Graffiti left by actors remains in the dressing rooms.

<strong>Journey to Meet the Forest God: Gifu Prefecture's "Wellness Tourism"</strong> Ryuichi Sakamoto also visited the Meijiza theater this past March.

<strong>Journey to Meet the Forest God: Gifu Prefecture's "Wellness Tourism"</strong> The wooden clappers struck when the curtain rises.

<strong>Journey to Meet the Forest God: Gifu Prefecture's "Wellness Tourism"</strong> A sweet inspired by the "Musume Hikimaku." It's a dorayaki.

<strong>Journey to Meet the Forest God: Gifu Prefecture's "Wellness Tourism"</strong> Hoba-zushi (magnolia leaf sushi), often eaten during theater outings. From the local caterer, "Kanehan."

<strong>Journey to Meet the Forest God: Gifu Prefecture's "Wellness Tourism"</strong> The residence of the Naiki family, who were appointed as forest wardens by the Owari domain during the Edo period.

<strong>Journey to Meet the Forest God: Gifu Prefecture's "Wellness Tourism"</strong> The giant Japanese cedar of "Daisugi Enmeijison" (Great Cedar Longevity Jizo). It stands 37 meters tall, with a root circumference of over 16 meters, and is said to be over 1,500 years old.

<strong>Journey to Meet the Forest God: Gifu Prefecture's "Wellness Tourism"</strong> A forest of Japanese cypress, part of a regeneration project launched in March by Gifu Prefecture and MORE TREES.

<strong>Journey to Meet the Forest God: Gifu Prefecture's "Wellness Tourism"</strong> This is a "two-tiered forest," where 15-year-old and 80-year-old trees grow together.

<strong>Journey to Meet the Forest God: Gifu Prefecture's "Wellness Tourism"</strong> Young Japanese cypress saplings.

<strong>Journey to Meet the Forest God: Gifu Prefecture's "Wellness Tourism"</strong> Young seedlings of Japanese cypress and cedar. At the foot of the MORE TREES forest, the cycle of life grows.

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Journey to Meet the Forest God: Gifu Prefecture's "Wellness Tourism" - Chapter 3 Gallery

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