Kawagoe Prince Hotel (1-22 Shintomicho, Kawagoe, Saitama; General Manager: Manabu Takeiri) will hold a 35th anniversary special show, Kinpare: What Do You Do with Rakugo and Painting?, on Tuesday, August 11 (a national holiday), 2026.
Since opening in 1991, the hotel has grown alongside the local community, and this 35th anniversary special show is presented to bring culture and inspiration to the area. The show brings together illustrator and writer Kin Shiotani, known for capturing the charm of towns across Japan through a distinctive perspective, and rakugo performer Tatekawa Harunosuke, a member of the ogiri panel on Nippon TV's Shoten. Their collaborative live show blends brisk conversation with a drawing performance that unfolds right in front of the audience, alongside a traditional rakugo story passed down since the Edo period, for a stage that can only be experienced here.
Before the show, hotel chefs will prepare a Japanese-Western-Chinese lunch buffet. The spread includes more than 20 dishes, among them live-cooking items such as roast beef and croque-monsieur plus crème brûlée, offering guests a refined dining experience unique to the hotel.
Through this new form of entertainment blending rakugo, a storytelling art beloved across generations, with the free-spirited expression of drawing, the hotel hopes to bring the local community smiles and inspiration while offering a stage experience unique to Kawagoe Prince Hotel.
Kinpare: What Do You Do with Rakugo and Painting?
Date: Tuesday, August 11 (a national holiday), 2026
Venue: Prince Hall (3F), Kawagoe Prince Hotel
Time: 12:00 PM to 4:15 PM (Reception from 12:00 PM / Lunch buffet from 12:30 PM / Show from 2:00 PM)
Price: ¥11,000 per person (all seats reserved); includes a gift exclusive to this event
Tickets: Ticket Pia (online), P-code: 661-515 — Reserve here
Organizer: Kawagoe Prince Hotel
Cooperation: Seibu Media Communications Co., Ltd.
Reservations & Inquiries: Kawagoe Prince Hotel Banquet Reservations, 049-227-1112 (direct), 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Notes:
- Preschool-age children may not attend.
- Reservations by phone or email are not accepted.
- For wheelchair seating, contact 049-227-1112 (direct).
- The price includes one lunch buffet, free-flow drinks, the show, service charge, and consumption tax per person.
- Seating in the dining area is shared with other guests.
- Menu items may change depending on ingredient availability, and dishes cannot be substituted or removed.
- Guests who arrive after the lunch buffet ends will not be served a meal.
- The show's content and schedule are subject to change.
Performers
Kin Shiotani
Born in Tokyo, Kin Shiotani is an illustrator and writer. Shiotani gained attention for the "long-title series" postcards sold at variety shops nationwide, and has since published illustration collections, appeared across various media, and performed in and organized live and talk events. Drawing on years of travel, Shiotani observes towns across Japan through a distinctive perspective, sharing these observations through events and talks that have earned wide support.
Tatekawa Harunosuke
A member of the Tatekawa school of rakugo under Tatekawa Shinosuke. A graduate of the Faculty of Agriculture at Tokyo University of Agriculture, he became a disciple of Tatekawa Shinosuke in 1997 and was promoted to shin'uchi, rakugo's top performer rank, in 2013. He is a member of the ogiri panel on Nippon TV's Shoten, hosts Nippon Broadcasting System's Shukan Naruhodo! Nippon, has appeared in TV commercials for Ryukakusan Direct and Ryukakusan Nodo Sukkiri Tablets, and features in a nationwide radio commercial for the National Federation of Commerce and Industry Associations aired on 38 stations led by Nippon Broadcasting System. He is also the author of the book The Rakugo Stories That Actually Teach the Essence of Money.
About Kawagoe Prince Hotel
Kawagoe Prince Hotel is located in "Koedo Kawagoe," a district where the city's historic streets meet new culture. The hotel connects directly to Hon-Kawagoe Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line, serving as a base for sightseeing and business. It houses restaurants and banquet halls, giving guests a place to enjoy exploring Kawagoe or simply their stay.
Hotel Information
- Address: 1-22 Shintomicho, Kawagoe, Saitama 350-8501
- Phone: 049-227-1111
- Rooms: 106
- Access: Directly connected to Hon-Kawagoe Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line
- More Information: https://www.princehotels.co.jp/kawagoe/experience/
