ENGLISH RAKUGO 2026 | Not Lost in Translation | In Little Tokyo, Zenshuji Soto Mission Presents English Rakugo by Eiriku on Sunday, November 15, 1PM – 2:30PM | Free Admission
This article was posted on November 4, 2026 by Cultural News
NOT Lost in Translation RAKUGO Japanese Comic Storytelling A 400 Year Old Tradition
Now Told in English!
November 15th, 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Zenshuji Soto Mission
123 S. Hewitt St., Los Angeles 90012
Be entertained by 栄陸 Eiriku as he performs RAKUGO in English!
Eiriku, a retired businessman continues to broaden his life experiences with 10 years as a professional Voice Over Actor and now with 3 years of intensive training in Japanese and English Rakugo begins to perform and entertain in the USA!
RSVP (limited seating): amy@zenshuji.org
Free admission and Japanese refreshments too.
Donations appreciated. Thank you.
Rakugo: A seated performer wearing a kimono uses only a fan and tenugui (hand cloth) to enact multiple characters.Through subtle voice changes and expressive gestures, they craft humorous tales ending with a clever punchline, reflecting centuries of rich cultural heritage.
Presented by Zenshuji Soto Mission, Zen Aerobics. Sponsored by Keiro