A Message from Tsuruga Wakasanojo

A Message from Tsuruga Wakasanojo
(From the program notes for the February 26, 2012, student concert)

The cold weather this winter reminds me of how cold it used to be in the past.

Last year, I performed with the Kuruma Ningyo Troupe in the three Baltic countries, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Japanese people are not familiar with those countries, and so it is hard for us to imagine it looks like there. I was impressed by the beautiful, peaceful atmosphere of the historic town centers. People there were interested in and understood other cultures, and were very kind. Also, they seemed shy. Unexpectedly, I found that we got along well.

This year, too, I have been invited to perform overseas. I will report on that at some future time.