WAKAYAGIRYU-SOUKE

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• Learned from his father Kichizoh Wakayagi, the second head of the school, studied dance and succeeded the Kichishyouzou in 16 years old
• Succeeded the name of Kichizoh Wakayagi, the third head of the school in 1944 after the death of his father.Revised name to Juhou Wakayagi in 1970.Held performance given in commemoration of succession splendidly all over the country in prosperity of the school, at the Osaka Shin Kabukiza, Tokyo National Main Theater, and Tokyo Kabukiza etc..Accepted the position of dance adviser of the Miyagawa cho kabu kai society, invited by the society.Assumed supervision, arrangement and production since the 37 th “Kyoh odori” in April 1986.
• Carried on charity public performance as follows in Japan and foreign countries.
• [ Purpose of charity public performance ]
  Charity public performance is held in all Japanese metropolis and districts in order to promote and develop Japanese traditional dance, and the head of the school contributes private funds for cultural revival and social welfare of sites.While, in outside of Japan , the head of the school contributes private funds and hold public performance, so that foreigners deepen their understanding of Japan through Japanese traditional dance, to extend friendly relation and effect cultural revival and social welfare of main cities.

[ In Japan ]

• Exhibit a charity Japanese classic kabuki dance in national important cultural asset, “Konpira Dai Shibai” (Kanamaru za) in Kotohira, Kagawa prefecture in May 1982.Donated a charity fund to the Kotohira board of education.Received a Dark-blue Ribbon Medal on October 30, 1982 .Received a letter of thanks from the town headman of Kotohira
• Held a charity Japanese classic kabuki dance at Aomori City Cultural Hall in December 1983.Contributed a charity fund to Aomori City .Received a letter of thanks from the Mayor of Aomori.
• Exhibited a charity Japanese classic kabuki dance at the Miyazaki Citizens' Hall in December 1983.Donated a charity funds to the Miya-nichi mother and child welfare association, through the Miya-nichi publishing company, and received a letter of thanks from the association.
• Played a charity Japanese classic kabuki dance at the Osaka Mainichi Hall in October 1984.Contributed a charity fund to the Mainichi Press Osaka social work organization, through the Osaka Mainichi Press publishing company, and received a letter of thanks from the company and organization.
• Appeared on the stage of a charity Japanese classic kabuki dance at the Iwate Citizen Hall on April 1985, and contributed a charity fund to the Iwate welfare foundation, and received a letter of thanks from the governor of Iwate prefecture.
• Held a charity Japanese classic kabuki dance at the Miyagawa?cho Kaburen jyou in December 1986.Donated a charity fund to the Kyoto City board of education, and received a letter of thanks from the board
• Played a charity Japanese classic kabuki dance at a main hall of the Sapporo City Educational and Cultural Hall on December 1987.Donated a charity fund to the Hokkaido Living Culture Revive Foundation, and received a letter of thanks from the foundation. 。
• Exhibited a charity Japanese classic kabuki dance at the Tokushima Cultural Hall in August 1988.Contributed a charity fund to The Tokushima City as a fund of water and green, and received a letter of thanks from the Mayor of Tokushima.
• Held a charity Japanese classic kabuki dance at the Kochi Cultural Hall ( Orange ) in August 1988.Donated a charity fund to the culture reviving department of the Kochi prefecture, and received a letter of thanks from the governor of Kochi prefecture.

[ In foreign countries ]

• Exhibited a charity Japanese classic kabuki dance at the lecture hall of the McKinley high school in Honolulu city, Hawaii in July 1982.
  Donated a charity fund to the state of Hawaii , and received a letter of thanks from the Hawaii state government (Mr. George Ariyoshi, the governor).
• Played a charity Japanese classic kabuki dance at the Hong Kong Elizabeth Stadium in December 1982.Contributed a charity fund to the Hong Kong government general through the Japanese consul at Hong Kong .
• Exhibited a charity Japanese classic kabuki dance at the Auditorium Opera Theater of Chicago, U.S.A. in September 1984.
  Contributed a charity fund to the city of Chicago through the Japanese association in Chicago , and received a letter of thanks from the Mayor of Chicago (Mr.Heroldt Washington).
• Held a charity Japanese classic kabuki dance at the Main Audience Hall of the Vatican in Rome, Italy ､ to introduce Japanese traditional art in international youth year in December 1984.
  Received a polite address of thanks from the Pope.
• Exhibited a charity Japanese classic kabuki dance at the Seoul City Art and Literature Hall in Korea in July 1986.
  Contributed a charity fund to the president of Korean Volleyball Association (Mr. Sung Nam Lim), and received a letter of thanks from the president.

• Succeeded the name of Judou Wakayagi, the second head of Wakayagi school inOctober 1988
• Held a party to announce the succession of the name of Judou Wakayagi on April 1, 1989
• Past away on July 17, 1989 .
• Played a Judou Wakayagi public performance at the Osaka Shin Kabukiza on July 30, 1989 according to his dying wishes.

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