We were filming a little promo video for our puppet theater performance, and somehow this happened. 😂
No choreography. No explanation. Just vibes.
Japanese string puppetry meets… whatever this dance is. 🤣
I ordered the beef bone ramen with extra cilantro and ajitama.
Super creamy and rich, especially for beef bone ramen!
You can change up the flavor with the table seasonings.
The extra Sichuan oil is highly recommended!
A scene from a Japanese puppet theater production.
The oni grows huge, steps on a samurai, and then starts crying after his mother scolds him.
The tear mechanism didn’t quite work as planned, though… so he ended up crying with just one eye. 😂
This is Ningyo Joruri, traditional Japanese puppet theater, featuring live Jōruri narration, shamisen music, and traditional Japanese theater musicians.
Even when things don’t go perfectly, the puppets keep going! 🎭
This is the princess from Issun-bōshi, a traditional Japanese folk tale.
Fun fact: there’s actually a tiny Issun-bōshi (about 3 cm / 1.2 inches, which is what “issun” means) inside the bowl! 👀
These are the three animal companions from the famous Japanese folktale Momotaro: a dog, a monkey, and a pheasant.
They join Momotaro on his journey to Onigashima (Demon Island), where they fight the demons together.
These are traditional Japanese string puppets from Isshiza, a traditional Japanese string puppet theatre company in Tokyo, Japan.
A samurai and Momotaro, one of Japan’s most beloved folktale heroes.
Traditional Japanese culture meets Japanese folklore.
Taken during rehearsals for our new puppet theatre production.
This big guy is literally just sitting and wiggling his hands and head… and somehow it still looks dramatic.