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　While staying in San Francisco in September 2004, I came across to watch 'Japanese dance held by Nishizaki Midori.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

　Frankly speaking, I have a prejudice against Japanese dance, which is boring. But this dance named Yaobikuni　is very exciting, dramatic and radical matched with the Biwa. The Biwa is said to be an ancient stringed instrument brought from China　to Japan about 1,500 years ago and it became the instrument of 'Story telling'　in Japan.

　According to the director of this dance, he focused on a fusion of story and music.
Yaobikuni has traditional music with Biwa and Taiko drums. I think this Biwa plays an important role in this dance and helps us to understand the story.

　Yaobikuni can not die because of Buddha's punishment.

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