Shen Yun New York Performing Arts Troupe Amazes Japanese Audience with Cultural Enrichment
Sakai City, Japan – On January 13, 2024, the highly anticipated performance by Shen Yun New York Performing Arts Troupe debuted at the Sakai Performing Arts Center in Osaka Prefecture. The theater was filled with eager audiences, including mainstream elites, who were enthralled by the display of Chinese culture and history.
Japanese audiences familiar with Chinese culture resonated with the cultural connotations depicted in Shen Yun’s programs, resulting in warm applause and laughter throughout the show. The audience was quick to praise the performance for its portrayal of China’s diverse culture and long history, with many expressing the sentiment that it felt like traveling through time and space and through the vast landscapes of China.
One such member of the audience, Kimura Tatehiko, president of a business planning and operation company, and Director of the Matsubara City Chamber of Commerce in Osaka Prefecture, was particularly impressed by the performance. He marveled at the extraordinary skills displayed by the dancers and expressed great admiration for Chinese classical dance.
During the performance, Kimura noted the unique blend of Eastern and Western instruments in the Shen Yun Orchestra, praising the expressiveness and coordinated integration of the music and melody with the stage.
The audience members, Yasushi Ono, President of a Judicial Business Company, and Rie Amano, President of the Friend Houseplant Company, were captivated by the theatrical display of colors and music, with Amano particularly drawn to the stage’s bright and atmospheric use of colors.
Notably, the performance’s connotations and themes were well-received by all, with Ono expressing his appreciation for the profound connotations in Shen Yun’s lyrics and the singers’ praise of God.
Nobuo Nagate, President of the Internal Medicine Hospital, also lauded the performance, expressing his excitement at the feeling of traveling through time and space and experiencing the diverse culture and history of China.
The performance not only left a lasting impression on the audience but also conveyed thought-provoking messages on truthfulness, compassion, and tolerance, captivating Japanese spectators with its wit and humor, and leaving a profound impact on the audience.
The performance was an exquisite cultural feast that not only delighted audiences but also sparked discussions and reflections on traditional Chinese culture, leaving a lasting impression on all in attendance.