The Japanese Section of the Department of World Languages cordially invites you to the Japanese Storytelling on April 19 (Fri.) (1:00-3:00 pm) at the Alexander Recital Hall. The performer, San'yūtei Ponta is the seventh disciple of San'yūtei Koraku in Japan. The first Ponta was a disciple of the master San'yūtei Encho, and for the first time in over 100 years. He revived his name and took the name of his second generation Ponta. In honor of that name, he currently only writes humorous stories as a budding rakugo storyteller. He has written many human stories and ghost stories written by Encho. Admission is free. Open to the public. English translation will be provided on projected slides. This event qualifies for General Education LBC Group 3 credit.