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Samurai dance classes hit by Tokyo Olympics' ban on foreign spectators

SCMP, 07 Apr 2021
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Martial arts performer Koshiro Minamoto’s hope to introduce Bugaku, or warrior dance, to foreign visitors during the Tokyo Olympics faded after Japan decided to ban overseas spectators to prevent Covid-19 spread. Minamoto created the performance art 15 years ago and has been teaching it to mainly foreign tourists over the past 10 years.

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