October 2019 ~

 

The picture-story show "Words and Manners" is a simplified version of the contents of "The Beautiful Words and Manners of Japan" (written by Yoshihiro Noguchi), which is a masterpiece of virtue.  We translated it into French with the cooperation of its publisher Toryukan, so that it can be conveyed to more people beyond the country.

 

Two pieces of them, "Greeting" and "Answer", were presented in December 2019 in Togo and Côte d'Ivoire.

 

In the Republic of Togo, it was introduced in French and the local language (Mina).

 

In the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, we performed at a high-level government official's house and exchanged views on cultural differences.

 

Where and How to present this picture-story show, in new venues or by online distribution, is our future subject.