The Site of Kawatake Mokuami Residence Monument

Author of Kabuki's Crazy Speech

Original Text

There was an explanation board here, one east of Nakamise-dori. Kawatake Mokuami is said to be a Kabuki Kyogen author who was active from the end of the Edo period to the Meiji era.

A stone monument that remains important

Original Text

On the east side of Nakamise-dori in Sensoji Temple, there was a stone monument indicating that it was the site of the residence of Kabuki actor Mokuami Kawatake. There is an explanation board, but it was a little difficult to read.

An old international tourist destination

Original Text

It was a monument built in honor of the residence of Kabuki actor Mokuami Kawatake. The explanation seems to have been built about ３０ years ago, and an English explanation was also attached. The number of foreign tourists in Asakusa these days is noticeable, but I felt Asakusa, an international tourist destination, where foreigners had been taking measures for ３０ years ago.

I'm glad I got a deeper understanding because there was a plate with an explanation set up by the Asakusa Tourism Federation.

Original Text

When I left Asakusa Station on the Ginza Line and walked along the back road toward Asakusa Public Hall, I saw this monument just before going out to Nakamise-dori, so I visited it. I'm glad I got a deeper understanding because there was a plate with an explanation set up by the Asakusa Tourism Federation.

Stonestone

Original Text

It is a spot in Asakusa, a tourist spot in Tokyo. There is a stone monument just off Nakamise-dori toward Sensoji Temple. Kabuki creator Mokuami Kawatake lived in Asakusa and made most of his works in this area.