At the start of the 19th Century, Sanshōtei Karaku I (1777-1833) introduced yose: storytelling theaters open to the public. Until then, otoshi-banashi meetings had consisted of groups of amateur enthusiasts who gathered in restaurants or rented halls on specific days to present their stories. With the advent of yose theaters, these meetings evolved into regular performances at a set location, open to the general public for an entry fee. In 1804 (Bunka 1) Karaku also introduced sandai-banashi...
