CULTURE
During Shen Yun Performing Arts' 2026 tour of Japan, audiences in cities including Kyoto, Nishinomiya, and Tokyo filled theaters to experience the acclaimed performance that celebrates 5,000 years of traditional Chinese culture through classical dance and music. The tour concluded on an overwhelmingly positive note, with enthusiastic audience responses and
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