Can you image a female only world? Takarazuka Revue
is a glamourous form of musical theater in Japan. Surprisingly, the cast are
all female, so women play both male and female roles. Takarazuka Revue has an intriguing
history and style. Each troupe has characteristic individuality and attractiveness. The
programs are full of variety. There are both unique traditional and modern
programs. The productions consist of perfectly staged plays and truly
gorgeous shows. Both the staging and the shows are fascinating. The versatile
performers can act, sing and dance. The beautiful costumes are a byword for the
theater. This presentation will show the charms of this wonderful type of
theater.
The Southwest trip was absolutely amazing because I leaned the culture of the area a lot. I spent 7 days in the southwest and I impressed by people who live there and by their culture. These things were totally different from Japan and the people there preserved their traditions carefully. I talk to a lot of Americans and I saw wonderful nature during the trip. There are three absolutely wonderfu and amazing places that I enjoyed. First, I went to a lot of museums and all of them were very interesting. I especially liked The Museum of International Folk Art. The museum has more than 130,000 objects from more than 100 countries! My favorite object was a smiling skeleton doll. This object’s theme was Day of The Dead. When I saw it, I remembered COCO which is a Pixar movie. I also liked The Georgia O’Keeffe Museum. Georgia O’Keeffe was an American artist and she painted a lot of flowers and nature. I think her paintings are brimming with kindness ...