Apprentice × Classification Details: Professional Occupations in Legal, Business, Cultural and Artistic Fields

29 jobs found.

Opera Singer

An opera singer is a vocal specialist who sings and performs dramatic stories accompanied by an orchestra.

Kabuki Actor

A specialist who performs roles in Kabuki, Japan's traditional theater, expressing stories through gestures, dances, combat scenes, and more.

Jockey

Professional athlete who rides racehorses and guides them to victory in races.

Wood carver

Wood carvers are artisans and artists who create sculptural works using wood as material, producing decorative items, Buddhist statues, objets d'art, etc., using traditional techniques or modern methods.

Kyogen performer

A profession that conveys humor to audiences through dialogue plays, movements, and interplay with hayashi as a performer of kyogen, Japan's traditional comic theater.

Boat Racer

Boat racers are professional athletes who compete in boat races, a public gambling sport using motorboats, at boat race courses across the country. They dash across the water surface with high driving skills and instantaneous judgment.

Kirikane (Kiri) Craftsman

Kirikane craftsmen are traditional Japanese artisans who use gold leaf or gold mud to apply delicate patterns to Buddhist statues, fusuma paintings, mandala diagrams, and more.

Chief priest

Specialist who oversees shrine rituals, performs Shinto ceremonies, manages shrine operations, and coordinates with the local community.

Craft Artist

A specialist profession that plans, creates, and presents functional or decorative crafts using diverse materials and techniques.

Kodan storyteller

A traditional entertainer who performs kodan, the art of storytelling about history and legends. They captivate the audience by striking wooden boards rhythmically while narrating stories with intonation.