RAKUGO PODCAST SHOW https://www.tbsradio.jp/podcast/ en TBS RADIO, Inc. This is a podcast program that broadcasts the traditional Japanese art of Rakugo to the world.This is an introductory program that can be enjoyed even by people who know nothing about Rakugo.The speakers are actual Rakugo storytellers, Kokontei Yusuke and Sanyutei Kouseinen. Yusuke was born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1994. After graduating from high school, she studied abroad in New York and San Francisco in the United States for two years, mastering English. This exposure to different cultures deepened her interest in her own country's traditional culture, and after returning to Japan, she embarked on a career as a professional Rakugo performer. While the world of Rakugo is dominated by men, she is one of the few female Rakugo performers, active in vaudeville and other venues. In addition to entertaining and fun "humorous stories," she has also attracted attention for her work on Japanese horror stories such as "ghost stories." She also works hard every day to spread the appeal of Rakugo both at home and abroad, including by hosting English Rakugo performances. HP https://kokontei-y.com/ X https://x.com/yuusuke_rakugo Kouseinen was born in Uppsala, Sweden in 1985. As a child, he became interested in Japanese culture after watching anime such as ”Dragon Ball” and ”Sailor Moon”. He came to Japan as an exchange student while studying at Stockholm University, where he discovered Rakugo. After graduating from his university in Sweden, his love for Japan was so strong that he returned. He became an official apprentice to famous rakugo master Sanyutei Kouraku in 2016, and is currently active in the world of Edo (Tokyo) Rakugo as the first professional Rakugo performer from Europe. He performs rakugo all over Japan in Japanese and English as well as touring Europe performing in English and Swedish. HP https://kouseinen.com X https://x.com/SanyutKouseinen Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/sanyuutei_kouseinen/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sanyuutei.kouseinen Youtube English Page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOBN4PwsmETDLSFY6qYdNSA Youtube Japanese Page https://www.youtube.com/@sanyuteikouseinen Tik tok  https://www.tiktok.com/@sanyutei_kouseinen https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/beb01734-7439-11f0-9348-ff3eda35fe02/image/1cd6f9f98892f96ebdb865ebd6598420.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress RAKUGO PODCAST SHOW https://www.tbsradio.jp/podcast/ no episodic TBS RADIO This is a podcast program that broadcasts the traditional Japanese art of Rakugo to the world.This is an introductory program that can be enjoyed even by people who know nothing about Rakugo.The speakers are actual Rakugo storytellers, Kokontei Yusuke and Sanyutei Kouseinen. Yusuke was born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1994. After graduating from high school, she studied abroad in New York and San Francisco in the United States for two years, mastering English. This exposure to different cultures deepened her interest in her own country's traditional culture, and after returning to Japan, she embarked on a career as a professional Rakugo performer. While the world of Rakugo is dominated by men, she is one of the few female Rakugo performers, active in vaudeville and other venues. In addition to entertaining and fun "humorous stories," she has also attracted attention for her work on Japanese horror stories such as "ghost stories." She also works hard every day to spread the appeal of Rakugo both at home and abroad, including by hosting English Rakugo performances. HP https://kokontei-y.com/ X https://x.com/yuusuke_rakugo Kouseinen was born in Uppsala, Sweden in 1985. As a child, he became interested in Japanese culture after watching anime such as ”Dragon Ball” and ”Sailor Moon”. He came to Japan as an exchange student while studying at Stockholm University, where he discovered Rakugo. After graduating from his university in Sweden, his love for Japan was so strong that he returned. He became an official apprentice to famous rakugo master Sanyutei Kouraku in 2016, and is currently active in the world of Edo (Tokyo) Rakugo as the first professional Rakugo performer from Europe. He performs rakugo all over Japan in Japanese and English as well as touring Europe performing in English and Swedish. HP https://kouseinen.com X https://x.com/SanyutKouseinen Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/sanyuutei_kouseinen/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sanyuutei.kouseinen Youtube English Page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOBN4PwsmETDLSFY6qYdNSA Youtube Japanese Page https://www.youtube.com/@sanyuteikouseinen Tik tok  https://www.tiktok.com/@sanyutei_kouseinen This is a podcast program that broadcasts

the traditional Japanese art of Rakugo to the world.This is an introductory

program that can be enjoyed even by people who know nothing about Rakugo.The

speakers are actual Rakugo storytellers, Kokontei Yusuke and Sanyutei Kouseinen.


Yusuke was born in Kanagawa Prefecture in

1994. After graduating from high school, she studied abroad in New York and San

Francisco in the United States for two years, mastering English. This exposure

to different cultures deepened her interest in her own country's traditional

culture, and after returning to Japan, she embarked on a career as a

professional Rakugo performer. While the world of Rakugo is dominated by men,

she is one of the few female Rakugo performers, active in vaudeville and other

venues. In addition to entertaining and fun "humorous stories," she

has also attracted attention for her work on Japanese horror stories such as

"ghost stories." She also works hard every day to spread the appeal

of Rakugo both at home and abroad, including by hosting English Rakugo

performances.


HP https://kokontei-y.com/

X https://x.com/yuusuke_rakugo


Kouseinen was born in Uppsala, Sweden in 1985. As a child, he became interested in Japanese

culture after watching anime such as ”Dragon Ball” and ”Sailor Moon”. He came to Japan as

an exchange student while studying at Stockholm University, where he discovered Rakugo.

After graduating from his university in Sweden, his love for Japan was so strong that he

returned. He became an official apprentice to famous rakugo master Sanyutei Kouraku in

2016, and is currently active in the world of Edo (Tokyo) Rakugo as the first professional

Rakugo performer from Europe. He performs rakugo all over Japan in Japanese and English

as well as touring Europe performing in English and Swedish.


HP https://kouseinen.com

X https://x.com/SanyutKouseinen

Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/sanyuutei_kouseinen/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sanyuutei.kouseinen

Youtube English Page

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOBN4PwsmETDLSFY6qYdNSA

Youtube Japanese Page https://www.youtube.com/@sanyuteikouseinen

Tik tok  https://www.tiktok.com/@sanyutei_kouseinen

]]> TBS RADIO tbsrpodcast@gmail.com #5 "Kamiire"～The Art of Japanese Storytelling: The Paper Wallet of a Secret Affair～ This is a podcast program that broadcasts the traditional Japanese art of Rakugo to the world.This is an introductory program that can be enjoyed even by people who know nothing about Rakugo.The speakers are actual Rakugo storytellers, Kokontei Yusuke and Sanyutei Kouseinen. The fifth and final episode is a story called "The Paper Wallet."A man was having an affair with the wife of his patron. One day, the patron returned home during their tryst, and the man fled in a panic. However, he left his "paper wallet" (a wallet) behind at the scene, which was definitive proof of the affair. Later, when the man nervously visited the patron, he found the patron knew everything. It's an awkward and frightening story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 27 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0000 full TBS RADIO This is a podcast program that broadcasts the traditional Japanese art of Rakugo to the world.This is an introductory program that can be enjoyed even by people who know nothing about Rakugo.The speakers are actual Rakugo storytellers, Kokontei Yusuke and Sanyutei Kouseinen. The fifth and final episode is a story called "The Paper Wallet."A man was having an affair with the wife of his patron. One day, the patron returned home during their tryst, and the man fled in a panic. However, he left his "paper wallet" (a wallet) behind at the scene, which was definitive proof of the affair. Later, when the man nervously visited the patron, he found the patron knew everything. It's an awkward and frightening story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices This is a podcast program that broadcasts the traditional Japanese art of Rakugo to the world.This is an introductory program that can be enjoyed even by people who know nothing about Rakugo.The speakers are actual Rakugo storytellers, Kokontei Yusuke and Sanyutei Kouseinen.


The fifth and final episode is a story called "The Paper Wallet."A man was having an affair with the wife of his patron. One day, the patron returned home during their tryst, and the man fled in a panic. However, he left his "paper wallet" (a wallet) behind at the scene, which was definitive proof of the affair. Later, when the man nervously visited the patron, he found the patron knew everything. It's an awkward and frightening story.

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]]> 1358 no #4 "Vendetta at the Inn"～The Art of Japanese Storytelling: The Noisy Neighbor and the Samurai's Scheme～ This is a podcast program that broadcasts the traditional Japanese art of Rakugo to the world.This is an introductory program that can be enjoyed even by people who know nothing about Rakugo.The speakers are actual Rakugo storytellers, Kokontei Yusuke and Sanyutei Kouseinen. You'll also get to know our hosts, Kokontei Yusuke and Sanyutei Kouseinen, as they share their fascinating personal stories about how they became professional Rakugo storytellers. For our fourth episode, we'll be telling a story called 'Vendetta at the Inn' . "A samurai staying at an inn is unable to sleep due to the loud guests in the adjoining room. He concocts a scheme: after eavesdropping on them, he stages a dramatic revenge scene, claiming one of the men is his father's murderer. Frightened into silence, the guests allow the samurai to sleep peacefully until morning. The next day, he reveals the entire vendetta was just an elaborate ruse to get a quiet night's sleep, making for a humorous story." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sun, 05 Oct 2025 15:00:00 -0000 full TBS RADIO This is a podcast program that broadcasts the traditional Japanese art of Rakugo to the world.This is an introductory program that can be enjoyed even by people who know nothing about Rakugo.The speakers are actual Rakugo storytellers, Kokontei Yusuke and Sanyutei Kouseinen. You'll also get to know our hosts, Kokontei Yusuke and Sanyutei Kouseinen, as they share their fascinating personal stories about how they became professional Rakugo storytellers. For our fourth episode, we'll be telling a story called 'Vendetta at the Inn' . "A samurai staying at an inn is unable to sleep due to the loud guests in the adjoining room. He concocts a scheme: after eavesdropping on them, he stages a dramatic revenge scene, claiming one of the men is his father's murderer. Frightened into silence, the guests allow the samurai to sleep peacefully until morning. The next day, he reveals the entire vendetta was just an elaborate ruse to get a quiet night's sleep, making for a humorous story." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices This is a podcast program that broadcasts the traditional Japanese art of Rakugo to the world.This is an introductory program that can be enjoyed even by people who know nothing about Rakugo.The speakers are actual Rakugo storytellers, Kokontei Yusuke and Sanyutei Kouseinen.


You'll also get to know our hosts, Kokontei Yusuke and Sanyutei Kouseinen, as they share their fascinating personal stories about how they became professional Rakugo storytellers.


For our fourth episode, we'll be telling a story called 'Vendetta at the Inn' . "A samurai staying at an inn is unable to sleep due to the loud guests in the adjoining room. He concocts a scheme: after eavesdropping on them, he stages a dramatic revenge scene, claiming one of the men is his father's murderer. Frightened into silence, the guests allow the samurai to sleep peacefully until morning. The next day, he reveals the entire vendetta was just an elaborate ruse to get a quiet night's sleep, making for a humorous story."

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]]> 2395 no #3 "Okiku's Plate"～The Art of Japanese Storytelling: Popular Japanese horror～ This is a podcast program that broadcasts the traditional Japanese art of Rakugo to the world.This is an introductory program that can be enjoyed even by people who know nothing about Rakugo.The speakers are actual Rakugo storytellers, Kokontei Yusuke and Sanyutei Kouseinen. You'll also get to know our hosts, Kokontei Yusuke and Sanyutei Kouseinen, as they share their fascinating personal stories about how they became professional Rakugo storytellers. This humorous story is a parody of the famous ghost story "Banchō Sarayashiki."Every night, a ghost named Okiku appears from a well and sadly counts the plates, saying "One, two..." Young people visit the mansion to test their courage. Just as rumor has it, Okiku appears and begins counting the plates, and just when you think she'll stop at nine, she continues counting, then ten, then eleven. Curious, they ask her why, and what does Okiku say? This is a fun story that turns fear into laughter with the ghost's unexpected humanity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 05 Sep 2025 11:53:00 -0000 full TBS RADIO This is a podcast program that broadcasts the traditional Japanese art of Rakugo to the world.This is an introductory program that can be enjoyed even by people who know nothing about Rakugo.The speakers are actual Rakugo storytellers, Kokontei Yusuke and Sanyutei Kouseinen. You'll also get to know our hosts, Kokontei Yusuke and Sanyutei Kouseinen, as they share their fascinating personal stories about how they became professional Rakugo storytellers. This humorous story is a parody of the famous ghost story "Banchō Sarayashiki."Every night, a ghost named Okiku appears from a well and sadly counts the plates, saying "One, two..." Young people visit the mansion to test their courage. Just as rumor has it, Okiku appears and begins counting the plates, and just when you think she'll stop at nine, she continues counting, then ten, then eleven. Curious, they ask her why, and what does Okiku say? This is a fun story that turns fear into laughter with the ghost's unexpected humanity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices This is a podcast program that broadcasts the traditional Japanese art of Rakugo to the world.This is an introductory program that can be enjoyed even by people who know nothing about Rakugo.The speakers are actual Rakugo storytellers, Kokontei Yusuke and Sanyutei Kouseinen.


You'll also get to know our hosts, Kokontei Yusuke and Sanyutei Kouseinen, as they share their fascinating personal stories about how they became professional Rakugo storytellers.

This humorous story is a parody of the famous ghost story "Banchō Sarayashiki."Every night, a ghost named Okiku appears from a well and sadly counts the plates, saying "One, two..." Young people visit the mansion to test their courage. Just as rumor has it, Okiku appears and begins counting the plates, and just when you think she'll stop at nine, she continues counting, then ten, then eleven. Curious, they ask her why, and what does Okiku say? This is a fun story that turns fear into laughter with the ghost's unexpected humanity.

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]]> 1370 no #2 "Locked In"(Simekomi) ～The Art of Japanese Storytelling: Funny stories about thieves～ This is a podcast program that broadcasts the traditional Japanese art of Rakugo to the world.This is an introductory program that can be enjoyed even by people who know nothing about Rakugo.The speakers are actual Rakugo storytellers, Kokontei Yusuke and Sanyutei Kouseinen. You'll also get to know our hosts, Kokontei Yusuke and Sanyutei Kouseinen, as they share their fascinating personal stories about how they became professional Rakugo storytellers. This will be the second time we are performing "Shimekomi." "Shimekomi" is a humorous story full of humanity, set in the tenement houses where common people lived in the Edo period. The fun of this story lies in the setting itself, a tenement house in the Edo period. The walls of tenement houses at that time were incomparably thin compared to modern apartments, and the conversations and daily sounds of neighbors could be heard clearly. It was a close-knit community with almost no privacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 22 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0000 full TBS RADIO This is a podcast program that broadcasts the traditional Japanese art of Rakugo to the world.This is an introductory program that can be enjoyed even by people who know nothing about Rakugo.The speakers are actual Rakugo storytellers, Kokontei Yusuke and Sanyutei Kouseinen. You'll also get to know our hosts, Kokontei Yusuke and Sanyutei Kouseinen, as they share their fascinating personal stories about how they became professional Rakugo storytellers. This will be the second time we are performing "Shimekomi." "Shimekomi" is a humorous story full of humanity, set in the tenement houses where common people lived in the Edo period. The fun of this story lies in the setting itself, a tenement house in the Edo period. The walls of tenement houses at that time were incomparably thin compared to modern apartments, and the conversations and daily sounds of neighbors could be heard clearly. It was a close-knit community with almost no privacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices This is a podcast program that broadcasts the traditional Japanese art of Rakugo to the world.This is an introductory program that can be enjoyed even by people who know nothing about Rakugo.The speakers are actual Rakugo storytellers, Kokontei Yusuke and Sanyutei Kouseinen.


You'll also get to know our hosts, Kokontei Yusuke and Sanyutei Kouseinen, as they share their fascinating personal stories about how they became professional Rakugo storytellers.

This will be the second time we are performing "Shimekomi." "Shimekomi" is a humorous story full of humanity, set in the tenement houses where common people lived in the Edo period. The fun of this story lies in the setting itself, a tenement house in the Edo period. The walls of tenement houses at that time were incomparably thin compared to modern apartments, and the conversations and daily sounds of neighbors could be heard clearly. It was a close-knit community with almost no privacy.

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]]> 1933 no #1 "Tenshiki" ～The Art of Japanese Storytelling: A Beginner's Guide to Rakugo～ This is a podcast program that broadcasts the traditional Japanese art of Rakugo to the world.This is an introductory program that can be enjoyed even by people who know nothing about Rakugo.The speakers are actual Rakugo storytellers, Kokontei Yusuke and Sanyutei Kouseinen. In our very first episode, we'll dive into the fundamental question: What is Rakugo? We'll explore this unique Japanese cultural art form with clear explanations and relatable examples. You'll also get to know our hosts, Kokontei Yusuke and Sanyutei Kouseinen, as they share their fascinating personal stories about how they became professional Rakugo storytellers. For our debut performance, we present "Tenshiki." This classic story is a fan favorite, known for its universally funny punchline that can bring a smile to anyone's face, anywhere in the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0000 full TBS RADIO This is a podcast program that broadcasts the traditional Japanese art of Rakugo to the world.This is an introductory program that can be enjoyed even by people who know nothing about Rakugo.The speakers are actual Rakugo storytellers, Kokontei Yusuke and Sanyutei Kouseinen. In our very first episode, we'll dive into the fundamental question: What is Rakugo? We'll explore this unique Japanese cultural art form with clear explanations and relatable examples. You'll also get to know our hosts, Kokontei Yusuke and Sanyutei Kouseinen, as they share their fascinating personal stories about how they became professional Rakugo storytellers. For our debut performance, we present "Tenshiki." This classic story is a fan favorite, known for its universally funny punchline that can bring a smile to anyone's face, anywhere in the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices This is a podcast program that broadcasts the traditional Japanese art of Rakugo to the world.This is an introductory program that can be enjoyed even by people who know nothing about Rakugo.The speakers are actual Rakugo storytellers, Kokontei Yusuke and Sanyutei Kouseinen.

In our very first episode, we'll dive into the fundamental question: What is Rakugo? We'll explore this unique Japanese cultural art form with clear explanations and relatable examples.

You'll also get to know our hosts, Kokontei Yusuke and Sanyutei Kouseinen, as they share their fascinating personal stories about how they became professional Rakugo storytellers.

For our debut performance, we present "Tenshiki." This classic story is a fan favorite, known for its universally funny punchline that can bring a smile to anyone's face, anywhere in the world.

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]]> 1836 The podcast is starting! ～RAKUGO PODCAST SHOW～ This is a new podcast channel from TBS Radio, a leading Japanese broadcaster, aimed at an international audience. The series will feature five episodes dedicated to Rakugo, one of Japan's most representative cultural art forms. We will brilliantly express the subtle nuances that AI translation often fails to capture. Please look forward to it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 12 Aug 2025 00:44:00 -0000 full TBS RADIO This is a new podcast channel from TBS Radio, a leading Japanese broadcaster, aimed at an international audience. The series will feature five episodes dedicated to Rakugo, one of Japan's most representative cultural art forms. We will brilliantly express the subtle nuances that AI translation often fails to capture. Please look forward to it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices This is a new podcast channel from TBS Radio, a leading Japanese broadcaster, aimed at an international audience. The series will feature five episodes dedicated to Rakugo, one of Japan's most representative cultural art forms. We will brilliantly express the subtle nuances that AI translation often fails to capture. Please look forward to it!

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