The 8th Edomachi-Taito Entertainment Festival "100th Anniversary of the Birth of the First Sanpei Hayashiya, the King of Laughter in the Showa Era"
Asakusa Engei Hall (1-43-12 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo)
| Date and Time | Sunday, November 30, 2025 18:30- (Doors open at 18:00) Scheduled to end at 20:00 |
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| Venue | Asakusa Engei Hall (1-43-12 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo) |
| Details | The "King of Laughter in the Showa Era," Hayashiya Sanpei I, was active not only in vaudeville but also on radio, television, and the stage. To mark his 100th birthday, the Edomachi-Taito Performing Arts Festival and Negishi Sanpeido are collaborating to host a special event! In addition to a rakugo performance by Hayashiya Sanpei II at the Asakusa Engei Hall, there will also be a screening of rare footage of Hayashiya Sanpei I. There will also be a special talk show featuring Hosono Haruomi and Hayashiya Sanpei II. |
| Cast | Second generation Sanpei Hayashiya and Haruomi Hosono |
| Price | [Price] All seats reserved General: ¥3,000 Taito Ward Resident Discount: ¥2,500 U-25 (ages 6-25): ¥2,000 Parent-Child Pair Ticket: ¥4,500 *Preschool children not admitted *Free tickets available for Taito Ward residents, employees, and students (lottery) [On Sale Date] Wednesday, October 15th, 12:00 PM - First come, first served |
| Organizer | Edo Machi Tokito Performance Festival Executive Committee |
| Contact | Edo Machi Toki Festival Executive Committee Secretariat (within Taito Ward Culture Promotion Section) |
| Contact(Phone) | 03-5246-1328 |
| Web site | http://www.taitogeirakusai.com/2025/program7/ |
| Remarks | For details, please check the official Geiraku Festival website. |