{"id":19351,"date":"2026-06-04T13:18:40","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T04:18:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.okukinosaki.jp\/%e6%9c%aa%e5%88%86%e9%a1%9e\/19351\/"},"modified":"2026-07-01T04:59:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T19:59:00","slug":"the-birthplace-where-the-sea-and-theater-come-together-s-overnight-immersive-theater-experience-seaside-theater-is-set-to-take-place","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.okukinosaki.jp\/en\/blog\/19351\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;The Birthplace&#8221;: Where the Sea and Theater Come Together\u2014 <br\/>\u2019s Overnight Immersive Theater Experience, \u201cSeaside Theater,\u201d Is Set to Take Place!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.okukinosaki.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/S__6111236.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"17890\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.okukinosaki.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/S__6111236.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.okukinosaki.jp\/?attachment_id=17890\" class=\"wp-image-17890\"\/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\"\/>Thank you very much for your continued patronage of Okukinosaki Seaside Hotel. <br\/><br\/>Thanks to your support, our hotel has reached a major milestone this year: our 55th anniversary. To celebrate this memorable year, we are thrilled to announce a very special theatrical performance created in collaboration with our official artist, \u201cBlue Egonaku\u201d! <br\/><br\/>The production is titled \u201cSeaside Theater <meta charset=\"utf-8\"\/>(The Sea and Theater)\u201d <meta charset=\"utf-8\"\/>. <br\/><br\/>In fact, this name derives from the history of our current restaurant venue, \u201cPirato,\u201d which was once known as \u201cTheater Restaurant Pirato.\u201d <br\/>This project carries on the tradition of \u201ctraveling theater (popular theater),\u201d which was once the hotel\u2019s main business, while resonating with Toyooka City\u2019s philosophy of \u201cbuilding a community centered on theater with depth\u201d and evolving it into a contemporary art form. <br\/><br\/>Our collaboration with Blue Egonaku, which began with the 2020 Toyooka Theater Festival, has now reached a new, deeper level. We are presenting this as an immersive theatrical performance for hotel guests. <br\/><br\/>Here in Takeno, the birthplace of this project\u2014please enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime theatrical experience with all five senses as part of your stay! <br\/><br\/>\u3016\u25bcClick here for performance details and the special website\u3017 <br\/> <a href=\"https:\/\/buru-egonaku.com\/seaside-theater\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">About Seaside Theater<\/a><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\"\/>\u25a0Walking-Tour Theater \u201cBefore Birth, There Are Waves\u201d \ua4b1.\u02da <br\/><meta charset=\"utf-8\"\/>Based on the concept of \u201cbirth\u201d\u2014a keyword associated with the Takeno region\u2014this new work focuses on \u201cexistence and relationships before they are named,\u201d resonating with the spirit of our times. <br\/><br\/>\u25a0Live Music That Resonates with the Heart \ua4b1.\u02da <br\/>Live performances by \u201cnanairo,\u201d a musician based in Takeno and one of our hotel\u2019s official artists, will draw you deeper into the work\u2019s world in a beautiful way. <br\/><br\/> \u25a0 \u201cBefore Birth, There Are Waves\u201d Accommodation Plan with Theater Tickets (1 Night, 2 Meals Included) \ua4b1.\u02da <br\/>Dinner features the Oku-Kinosaki Local Kaiseki meal, showcasing a selection of delicious Tajima specialties. Please enjoy the flavors of Oku-Kinosaki that will enrich your journey.<br\/><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-0 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.okukinosaki.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pc&#x78BA;&#x8A8D;&#x7528;-1700x956.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"17900\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.okukinosaki.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pc&#x78BA;&#x8A8D;&#x7528;.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.okukinosaki.jp\/?attachment_id=17900\" class=\"wp-image-17900\"\/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u25a0Story of the Play \u201cBefore I Was Born, I Was a Wave\u201d <br\/>Leaving her city life behind, Eri visits a seaside hotel for a vacation. The hotel offers guided tours that allow guests to explore the local scenery and learn about the area\u2019s history, but Eri misses her chance to join one when she receives a phone call just as the tour is about to begin.Meanwhile, the tour was hit by an unsettling incident right at the start: a mysterious figure was spotted on the rocky outcrop near the hotel, forcing the organizers to change the itinerary. Sitting on the rocks\u2014which should have been accessible only by swimming\u2014was a woman whose clothes and hair were completely dry, gazing out at the horizon.It seems that in this world, apart from what we see, there are transparent \u201cbeings.\u201d Furthermore, a sorcerer appears, summoning all manner of voices, and as the situation takes an unexpected turn, the truth about this hotel\u2014and about ourselves\u2014is revealed.A quiet yet grand seaside tale\u2014involving both the living and the dead\u2014featuring five characters and two sorcerers who manipulate music.<br\/><meta charset=\"utf-8\"\/><br\/>Written and Directed by | Shinichi Anasako <br\/>Cast | Akari Nomura, Tomonari Masuda, Sachi Nakamura, Erika Hirashima, Yoshikuni Matsuzaki <br\/>Music | nanairo <br\/>Technical &amp;Photography | Tom Wakitada <br\/>Costumes | Takahiro Okafuji <br\/>Illustrations | hasuimo <br\/>Video Documentation | KINUGAWA PHOTO OFFICE <br\/>Web Design | Yasutaka Moriwaki <br\/>Planning &amp; Production | Blue Egonaku <br\/>Presented by | Okukinosaki Seaside Hotel<br\/><br\/><meta charset=\"utf-8\"\/>\u25a0Information and Important Notes <br\/>This performance is a \u201cwalk-through theater\u201d experience where you\u2019ll walk around the hotel grounds while watching the show. As the performance involves going up and down stairs and moving outdoors, please wear comfortable clothing and shoes (such as sneakers). <br\/>Information regarding performances in case of rain will be provided at the front desk upon check-in.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> &#8230; <a title=\"&#8220;The Birthplace&#8221;: Where the Sea and Theater Come Together\u2014 \u2019s Overnight Immersive Theater Experience, \u201cSeaside Theater,\u201d Is Set to Take Place!\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.okukinosaki.jp\/en\/blog\/19351\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about &#8220;The Birthplace&#8221;: Where the Sea and Theater Come Together\u2014 \u2019s Overnight Immersive Theater Experience, \u201cSeaside Theater,\u201d Is Set to Take Place!\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[729],"tags":[760,759,757,758,730,761,763,762],"class_list":["post-19351","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog","tag-before-i-was-born-i-was-a-wave","tag-birthplace","tag-blue-egonak","tag-nanairo","tag-okukinosaki-seaside-hotel","tag-seaside-theater","tag-theater-public","tag-walking-tour-theater"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.okukinosaki.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19351","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.okukinosaki.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.okukinosaki.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.okukinosaki.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.okukinosaki.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19351"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.okukinosaki.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19351\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19352,"href":"https:\/\/www.okukinosaki.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19351\/revisions\/19352"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.okukinosaki.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19351"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.okukinosaki.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19351"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.okukinosaki.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19351"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}