Takayama Akira
Some Lessons to Feel: Something Far is Near, Something Near is Far

  • 《マクドナルド放送大学》(フランクフルト、2017)©蓮沼昌宏

  • 《マクドナルド放送大学》(フランクフルト、2017)©蓮沼昌宏

  • 《横浜コミューン》(横浜トリエンナーレ、2014)©蓮沼昌宏

McDonald's Radio University was presented in Frankfurt, Germany. At Koganecho Bazaar, People living in Yokohama are going to translate and read aloud the lectures from McDonald's Radio University, and audience will be invited to listen to the "class" on a ship.

Takayama Akira: Tour Performance


A special art cruise is available to view a work of theatre director Takayama Akira, who is active nationally and internationally. The piece is a 65-minute-long mobile theatrical performance, which visits the distinctive urban landscape at the waterside of Yokohama, while listening to the sounds played on the ship.


ScheduleWe increase in the number of cruising. Check below for the detail. 
*The ship will set sail on time. Please make sure you arrive 15 minutes early.
October: 31st(Tue) Reception/10:30~ Sailing/11:00
October: 31st(Tue) Reception/12:15~ Sailing/12:45
November: 1st(Wed) Reception/10:30~ Sailing/11:00
November: 2nd (Thu) Reception/10:30~ Sailing/11:00
November: 2nd (Thu) Reception/12:15~ Sailing/12:45

We stopped accepting applications because there is no more place available. (As of Oct. 27th)
August: 12th(Sat) Reception/10:30~ Sailing/11:00
August: 13th(Sun) Reception/10:30~ Sailing/11:00
August: 19th(Sat) Reception/10:30~ Sailing/11:00
August: 26th(Sat) Reception/10:30~ Sailing/11:00
August: 27th(Sun) Reception/10:30~ Sailing/11:00
September: 2nd(Sat) Reception/10:30~ Sailing/11:00
September: 9th(Sat) Reception/10:30~ Sailing/11:00
September: 17th(Sun) Reception/10:30~ Sailing/11:00
September: 18th(Mon) Reception/10:30~ Sailing/11:00
September: 22nd(Fri) Reception/10:30~ Sailing/11:00
September: 23rd(Sat) Reception/10:30~ Sailing/11:00
October: 1st(Sun) Reception/10:30~ Sailing/11:00
October: 3rd(Tue) Reception/10:30~ Sailing/11:00
October: 4th(Wed) Reception/10:30~ Sailing/11:00
October: 8th(Sun) Reception/10:30~ Sailing/11:00
October: 8th(Sun) Reception/12:15~ Sailing/12:45
October: 9th(Mon) Reception/10:30~ Sailing/11:00
October: 9th(Mon) Reception/12:15~ Sailing/12:45
October: 17th(Tue) Reception/10:30~ Sailing/11:00
October: 20th(Fri) Reception/10:30~ Sailing/11:00
October: 22nd(Sun) Reception/10:30~ Sailing/11:00
October: 22nd(Sun) Reception/12:15~ Sailing/12:45
October: 24th(Tue) Reception/10:30~ Sailing/11:00
November: 3rd(Fri) Reception/10:30~ Sailing/11:00
November: 4th(Sat) Reception/10:30~ Sailing/11:00
November: 5th(Sun) Reception/10:30~ Sailing/11:00
November: 5th(Sun) Reception/12:15~ Sailing/12:45
Origin-DestinationYokohama Hinode Pier
RouteYokohama Hinode Pier - The Ooka River and the Nakamura River - Yokohama Hinode Pier
Cruising TimeAbout 65min
Fare¥2,000 (tax included) per person *The fare should be paid in cash when get on the ship.
Capacity20persons each time *Advance Reservation Required
*If you would make a cancelation, please contact us ahead.
ReservationTo apply, please visit here.


Takayama Akira

Born in 1969 in Saitama. Currently he is based in Tokyo, Kanagawa, and Frankfurt, Germany. Since 1993, he spent four and a half years in Germany to acquire training in theatrical performances. In 2002, he formed a theatre group "PortB" in Tokyo. He is an associate professor of Graduate School of Film and New Media at Tokyo University of the Arts since 2016. His works are created in various cities across the world, which go beyond the existing framework of theatre and intervene in the actual urban space and society.

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