Mansai Nomura, an esteemed Kyogen actor and designated preserver of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Japan, eloquently describes Kyogen’s stage as a crossroad where the threads of comedy and the tapestry of life come together.

At Weiwuying, home to Asia's largest pipe organ, virtuoso organist Cameron Carpenter took the instrument off the altar and onto the centre stage, delivering an electrifying performance that mesmerised the audience of Taiwan.

This winter, Japanese storytellers travelled to Taiwan, bringing with them their sit-down comedy tradition “Rakugo”.