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Everything ‘Japan’ has been tightly packed into a single box of treasures.Once you open this Japan-in-the-Box, Japan’s many different forms of beauty burst out into dance.
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All "Japan" in a box "Tamatebako". Once you open a "-JAPAN IN THE BOX-", various types of beauty of Japan jump out. Traditional performing art from the ancient Japan and the pop culture from the modern Japan mixed together beyond time and space, all in one box, "Tamatebako, -JAPAN IN THE BOX-". Take the lid off, and set off on a magnificent journey of beautiful and mysterious Japan with the heroine, Sakura. Outstanding performance groups, artists, tradition successors of Japan tag-team to provide new sensational live entertainment. Since September 2016, running at Meijiza!

Story

People, objects, information, all coming and going, dramatically changing in the city of Tokyo. A high school student, Sakura, didn’t have something to be absorbed in, simply spending everyday.

One day, Sakura ran into a white fox and strayed into a different world. That is a world various "Japan" keep changing beyond time and space, "JAPAN IN THE BOX".

Suddenly, the spirits of cherry blossom appeared and said, "all is in your heart", and disappeared. With a good luck charm white fox gave her, Sakura started her journey.

A spirit of Spring, MIYABI, sings and dances the happiness of spring flowers in full bloom, blowing wind of hope to help open Sakura’s heart.
A spirit of Summer, CHOCO, lures Sakura into a summer festival full of smile and joy. Sakura starts to realize the joy of having fun from the bottom of her heart and the importance of bond between friends.
A spirit of Autumn, RIN, is a swordswomen faces light and shadow through mind, technique and body. Through guarding Sakura, she teaches the courage to stand up to fear.
A spirit of Winter, SETSUNA, full of love, reflects the heart of Sakura and sings to let her know that the snow would light her heart and stars would guide her way.

Meeting the four season spirits, Sakura gradually starts to realize the important "something", and why "SAKURA" appeared in front of her.

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People, objects, information, all coming and going, dramatically changing in the city of Tokyo. A high school student, Sakura, didn’t have something to be absorbed in, simply spending everyday.

One day, a white fox appears in front of her. As she engrosses in chasing after the fox, strays into a different world. That is a world various "Japan" keep changing beyond time and space, "JAPAN IN THE BOX".
Suddenly, Sakura’s smartphone rings and spirit of cherry blossom, "SAKURA" speaks, "All is in your heart", and disappears. In a moment, cherry trees in full bloom fall, and the world changes into a dark, lifeless field. White fox appears again and gives her a good luck charm. With fear, confusion, feelings she never felt before, follows after the white fox.

With enchanting dance welcoming Sakura is the Spirit of Spring, MIYABI. She sings to tell her the only person that can bloom the dead cherry blossom is Sakura. As you take a step you hope for, the world expands. The beautiful scenery of spring blows a wind of hope to Sakura’s heart. A spirit of Summer, CHOCO, lures Sakura into a summer festival full of smile and joy. An innocent, energetic smile of CHOCO opens Sakura’s cowardly character. As Sakura travels the world of Ryuku, she starts to feel the joy from the bottom of her heart and deepens the bond between friends.
A spirit of Autumn, RIN, is a swordswomen faces light and shadow through mind, technique and body. Through guarding Sakura, she teaches the courage to stand up to fear. Sakura makes a promise with RIN to overcome hesitation, believe in herself and move forward.
The last guide is a spirit of Winter, SETSUNA. Although Sakura knows she has to change, she could not make a final decision to take a step. SETSUNA shows her snow-covered landscape and starry sky. Outstanding nature before her, she realizes how small she is. She feels the snow lighting her heart and stars guiding her way.

Sings and dances to bloom the flowers in heart, MIYABI, the spirit of Spring.
An energetic smile that brings joy, CHOCO, the spirit of Summer.
The strength gives courage to stand up to fear, RIN, the spirit of Autumn.
Nestles and sings to reflect Sakura’s heart, SETSUNA, the spirit of Winter.

After the four spirits harmonize with Sakura’s heart, the spirit of cherry blossom, SAKURA appears to join and become one. White fox appears and tell her to open the good luck charm. Inside, there was a "budding seed", which means, "the end is the start". It can only be sent to the person who said goodbye to their hesitation and took a step. From Sakura’s hands, the joy overflows and budding starts.

After the four seasons, spring comes again to JAPAN IN THE BOX. It is the very time for Sakura to bloom cherry blossoms. With elegance of MIYABI, brightness of CHOCO, Strength of RIN, Warmth of SETSUNA, loveliness of SAKURA, it is a picture only Sakura can draw. As if awaken by SAKURA inside Sakura, by travelling JAPAN IN THE BOX, new "Sakura" is born. In the blizzard of cherry blossom petals, she spread her wings of hope and fly into the future. The story of Sakura is now beginning.

Characters

  • SAKURA
  • MIYABI
  • CHOCO
  • RIN
  • SETSUNA

SAKURA

SAKURA
Inviting a high school student, Sakura, to JAPAN IN THE BOX, having four season spirits to guide her, and watching her grow up, is the spirit of cherry blossom. From the ancient through now to the future, cherry blossom watches over Japan. As you thought cherry blossom began to bud, soon it becomes in full bloom, and in a moment falls. It symbolizes "the end means the start", beyond time and space. SAKURA watches over everything, helping Sakura find her way in the future.

MIYABI Spirit of Spring

MIYABI
Spirit of Spring. With enchanting dance expressing the happiness of spring that brings plants to bud, flowers to bloom, welcomes Sakura. She sings to tell her the only person that can bloom the dead cherry blossom is Sakura. As you take a step you hope for, the world expands. The beautiful scenery of spring blows a wind of hope to Sakura’s heart.

CHOCOSpirit of Summer

CHOCO
A spirit of Summer. An energetic girl full of freedom lives in the world of Ryukyu ocean and summer festival. Loves tricks and full of curiosity, CHOCO loves making people happy. Enjoy any time, any where! Her innocent, energetic smile opens Sakura’s cowardly character and brings joy to her.

RINSpirit of Autumn

RIN
A spirit of Autumn. She is a swordswomen faces light and shadow through mind, technique and body. Do not run away and believe in yourself is her faith. Her strength and flexibility teaches Sakura the courage to stand up to fear.

SETSUNASpirit of Winter

SETSUNA
A spirit of Winter. Has love of great nature and Nestles and sings to reflect Sakura’s heart. Although Sakura knows she has to change, she could not make a final decision to take a step. SETSUNA sings to tell Sakura, there is "a flower she needs to bloom" in her heart, and "bud of courage" that overcome hesitation is waiting for spring.