Japan's iconic Tokyo Skytree has marked its 10th anniversary with a Kabuki performance at its top -- 634 meters above ground.
The radio tower's operator allowed the media to access the top platform for the first time to commemorate the occasion on Sunday.
A special stage was set up for Kabuki actor Ichikawa Ebizo.
Ebizo said before the performance that he would display a technique called "nirami" to pray for world peace, the end of the coronavirus pandemic and to ward off evil on behalf of everyone who is facing challenges.
"Nirami" is a glare with each eye looking at a different direction. The technique is performed with a pose in which the actor stretches one of his legs forward.
The "nirami" move is said to drive away evil from people who see it.
The radio tower's operator allowed the media to access the top platform for the first time to commemorate the occasion on Sunday.
A special stage was set up for Kabuki actor Ichikawa Ebizo.
Ebizo said before the performance that he would display a technique called "nirami" to pray for world peace, the end of the coronavirus pandemic and to ward off evil on behalf of everyone who is facing challenges.
"Nirami" is a glare with each eye looking at a different direction. The technique is performed with a pose in which the actor stretches one of his legs forward.
The "nirami" move is said to drive away evil from people who see it.
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Tokyo Skytree celebrated its 10th anniversary with a Kabuki performance at 634 meters elevation. The media was granted access to the top platform for the first time, where Kabuki actor Ichikawa Ebizo performed an ancient technique called "nirami." This technique involves each eye looking in
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220522_23/
Date: May 22, 2022
Created: 2022/05/23 08:19
Updated: 2025/12/09 16:07
Last Read: 2022/05/23 08:19