DATE:		April 27, 2007  Doors open at 18:00, show starts at 18:30
PLACE:		Kyoto National Museum Auditorium 527 Chaya-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto
DIRECTION:		City Bus #206, #208, or #100 to Hakubutsukan Sanjusangendo-mae
TEL:		81-75-531-7504
ADMISSION:		Reserved seats - 3,000 yen, standing – 1,500 yen (both include admission to the regular exhibit) *Tickets are available at the box office.  Advanced tickets are available over the phone or on the Internet (tickets go on sale Tuesday, January 30th).
TEXT:		Kyoto National Museum’s aim is to create a friendlier atmosphere.  Each season the museum puts on the “Kyoto Rakugo Museum.” Rakugo is a traditional Japanese performing art that combines comedy and storytelling.  This spring’s performers are Sankichi Katsura, Manga Katsura, Yoneji Katsura, Hatten Tsukitei and Nanko Katsura.