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The formation of culture in the Tokai area:A study of kabuki, joruri, and ji-shibai audiencesTomoe KAMIYAAbstractThis paper looks at the audiences of the kabuki and joruri in local areas. It takes the the“ji-shibai,”a local playput on by amateurs in a village with the aim of presenting the cultural character of a rural area.For years, the character of local kabuki culture has been explained from the viewpoint of professional performersand producers. However, it is important to explain the plays from the perspective of the audience, sinceaudiences of professional kabuki plays are also their“performers”and their“producers.”This paper examines theprocess of forming local character in kabuki culture from the point of view of the audience, looking in particularat Asuke village (Aichi prefecture) and its neighboring areas.First, it examines the local character of the Tokai city as a place of performance. In the Tokai region, the villagesof Ise and Nagoya are thriving hubs of performance, surrounded by other small locations. These areas haveconnections with each other. Kabuki in Ise and Nagoya is similar to performances in the Kyoto-Osaka area interms of program, character, and the tastes of the audience. Indeed, the people of Nagoya believe their region is aKyoto-Osaka cultural area.Second, it treats the connection between the Asuke village enjoyment of kabuki and joruri by looking at theKoide family, which has connections with Nagoya, Okazaki, and many other cities through their business activitiesand daily life. Family members learn about different kabuki and joruri plays because of their wide socialnetwork, and enjoy kabuki and joruri in the Tokai region, such as Nagoya, Ise, and Okazaki.Finally, it suggests the influence of cities on ji-shibai in Asuke and its neighboring villages. Examining the jishibaiprogram in Asuke, Shimoguniya, Norisada and Kiriyama, it can be seen that most are similar to those in theKyoto-Osaka area. Where plays are different, they are mainly played in Nagoya. Analysis suggests that people inAsuke have a sense of belonging to the Nagoya cultural area.The case shows the process of formation of the local kabuki culture, which is based on the activity and mentalityof audiences.WASEDA RILAS JOURNAL189(38)