日本有種傳統表演叫做「猴子戲」，經過多年來的演變、沒落和復活，現在由猴子戲達人村崎太郎帶領的「日光猿軍團」去將猴子戲發揚光大！他們更在栃木縣開設「猴子樂園」，讓大家能夠親親小猴子之餘，更可了解和欣賞傳統和創新的猴子戲！！！

There is a traditional Japanese performance called “monkey show”. After years of evolution, decline and resurrection, the “Nikko Saru Gundan” led by the monkey show expert Taro Murasaki has carried forward the monkey show! The “Nikko Saru Gundan” is opened in Tochigi Prefecture, not only to allow tourists to get close to and touch the little monkeys, but also to learn and appreciate the monkey show!

什麼是「猴子戲」？
What is “monkey show”?

大約一千年前，「猴子戲」伴隨佛教傳入日本，於是慢慢興起叫做「猿まわし」的猴子表演，傳入初期是用於「馬廄」作為祭祀驅邪之用，不過後來到了室町時代，猴戲的宗教性意味開始淡化，演化成街頭的表演藝術，精靈的猴子跟隨太鼓伴奏起舞表演。順帶一提，猴子的日文發音是「さる」，跟「離開」的日文「去る」讀音相同，於是有著驅邪將不祥的東西趕走的意思，屬於吉祥之意，於是更成為了過年時常見的表演！在江戶時代更認為有著讓病魔遠離的象徵，所以萌生出專門引導猴子耍猴戲驅邪魔或病魔的職業。

後來明治年代之後，慢慢演變成於山口縣周防地區一帶的藝人表演集團的表演環節之一。到了昭和30年代猴子戲已經消聲歷跡，直至村崎義正再次將猴子戲在日本發揚光大，更將傳統猴子戲的精粹傳授給入門弟子及自己的兒子村崎太郎，即是現在日光猿軍團的團長。

Monkey show was introduced to Japan along with Buddhism a thousand years ago, and monkey performances called the “ape show (猿まわし)” was gradually emerged.

The monkey performance was originally used as a sacrifice to exorcise evil spirits. In the Muromachi period, it became a street performance art. In addition, the Japanese pronunciation of monkey (さる) is “saru”, which has the same pronunciation with the Japanese word去るwhich means “leave”. It has the effect of exorcism and represents auspiciousness, and the monkey show became a New Year event.

Later, after the Meiji period, it gradually became one of the artist performance group’s shows in the Yashiro area of ​​Yamaguchi Prefecture.

In 1955, the monkey show was silenced, until Yoshihisa Murasaki brought the monkey show back to Japan, and passed on the techniques of traditional monkey show to his disciples and his son, Taro Murasaki, who is now in charge of the Nikko Saru Gundan.

猴子樂園 日光猿軍團的園內設施介紹
Introduction to the facilities in the monkey park “Nikko Saru Gundan”

1. 猴子溫泉 Monkey Onsen

相信不少人都看過猴子浸溫泉的相片，從中可以見到牠們很喜歡溫泉，於是園內都有一個溫泉區域，不是讓旅客浸浴，而是讓我們旅客去看牠們浸浴的地方！看著小猴子的舒服又可愛的模樣，然後拍下照片留念！

Many people may have seen photos of monkeys taking a hot spring and you may know that monkeys like hot springs. Therefore, there are hot spring areas in the park, not for tourists to use, but for them to watch monkeys taking hot spring. Looking at the comfortable and cute appearance of the little monkeys, you may take photos as a souvenir!

2. 猴子CAFE Monkey Café

當你覺得肚子餓或玩累了，這裡的猴子CAFE是不二之選，可愛的猴子們會換上女僕裝去幫客人點餐，看著牠們努力工作的模樣，簡直是充滿正能量！

The Monkey Cafe here is a good choice when you feel hungry or get tired from playing! The cute monkeys put on maid costumes help guests to order meals. You will be recharged of positive energy after watching them work hard.

3. 幼猴房間 Baby Monkey Room

這個幼猴房間內是可愛的幼猴活動的房間，一般情況下旅客只能透過窗口去觀察幼猴，不過到了特定的時份，例如8至11月是季節限定可以內進，抱一下幼猴或跟牠們玩耍！

There are many cute baby monkeys in this baby monkey room to greet everyone. Generally, tourists can observe the baby monkeys through the window. However, from August to November, it allows tourists to visit inside, to hug and play with baby monkeys!

4. 機動遊戲街 Attraction Street

這個區域設有多款機動遊戲，可以跟猴子們一同遊玩！例如跟猴子玩氣墊球對戰、猴子運氣求籤、猴子版夾公仔機、猴子輪盤、猿學王問答遊戲、猴子版危機一髮等等，在等待猴子表演之前，可以來這裡玩過痛快！

There are various booth games in this area, where you can play with the monkeys! For example, you can play the air-cushion ball with them, the monkey luck sign game, the monkey version of the claw machine, the monkey roulette, the monkey quiz competition etc. Come and have fun before waiting for the monkey show!

5. 猴子山 Monkey Mountain

這個區域比較像動物園的猴子館，這座猴子山就跟牠們的家一樣，大家能夠看到牠們最自然的一面，大大小小的猴子，可能是在吃香蕉，亦可能在玩耍或放空。

This area is like the monkey area of ​​a zoo, and this monkey mountain is their habitat. Tourists can observe monkeys’ most natural side, which they may be eating bananas, playing or sleeping.

6. 主舞台 Main Stage

這個主舞台就是猴子戲表演的場地，舞台的後方設置了180度的大型白布幕，會隨著不同的表演環節，投射出不同的背景。而且日光猿軍團的精彩表演，更是每年會更換一次，每次來觀看都有全新的表演等著大家！

The main stage is the venue for monkey show, with a large 180-degree white curtain set behind the stage. Different backgrounds will be projected for different performances. Besides, the theme of the wonderful performance of “Nikko Saru Gundan” will change every year, so there will always be new performances waiting for you!

7. 體育館 Stadium

這個體育館就像我們人類的體育館，會定期舉行體育盛事，這裡猴子們會進行精彩的足球比賽，猴子們會使出渾身解數，各種特別招式，定必看得我們拍手歡呼！

This stadium is like a human’s stadium with regular sports events. Here the monkeys will play wonderful football game, using different football techniques and special moves, guess all audience will clap and cheer!

8. 野外舞台 Outdoor Stage

除了剛才介紹的創新舞台表演及足球競技表演之外，這個野外舞台的表演更貼近傳統的猴子戲表演，猴子會伴隨著太鼓的奏樂去起舞！

In addition to the innovative stage performance and football contest, the performance on this outdoor stage is like the traditional monkey show, where the monkeys will dance following the music of the taiko drums!

9. 太郎次郎資料館 Taro Jiro Museum

正如最初講述猴子戲的多年歷史，這個資料館都有一拼介紹，還會有團長村崎太郎40年來藝人生涯的解說。

This museum will display a historical introduction to the monkey show, as well as a commentary on Taro Murasaki’s 40-year career as an entertainer.

10.手信店 Souvenir Shop

有遊戲玩，有表演看，有餐廳可以吃飯，當然少不了手信店！這裡的手信店售賣著日光猿軍團的原創商品，還有可愛的猴子毛公仔，給大家買回家留念！

After playing games, watching shows and having meals in the cafe, the last thing is to go to the souvenir shop to buy souvenirs. The souvenir shop sells original products of the “Nikko Saru Gundan”, including cute monkey dolls.

猴子樂園 日光猿軍團
地址：栃木縣日光市柄倉763
營業時間：平日10:00-14:00（最終入場13:00）、週末及公眾假期10:00-16:00（最終入場16:00）
收費：大人2,300日圓、小童1,100日圓、老人1,800日圓
詳細可到猴子樂園 日光猿軍團網站

Nikko Saru Gundan
Address: 763 Karakura, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture
Business Hours: Weekdays 10:00-14:00 (last entry 13:00), weekends and public holidays 10:00-16:00 (last entry 16:00)
Fee: 2,300 yen for adults, 1,100 yen for children, 1,800 yen for seniors

Details can be found on Nikko Saru Gundan’s official website

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