[Embassy] Rakugo Performance

On 22 April, the Embassy of Japan in Belgium hosted a “Rakugo”(Japanese storytelling comedy) show at ULB (Université libre de Bruxelles). Mr. Cyril Coppini started by introducing what Rakugo is, then performed several Rakugo performance such as “Jugemu” and “Manju Kowai” in French, which made the audience laugh a lot. After the performance there were many people who stayed to ask questions to the performer, which showed how Rakugo and Japanese culture is popular here in Belgium.