-Rakugo and Kobanashi: Enjoy Storytelling and Explore Japanese - Our “Rakugo and Kobanashi: Enjoy Storytelling and Explore Japanese” event series was held on 8th and 9th of November 2024 in Oxford, and 10th November 2024 in London. The ...
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