Ko Ten Ichi

Yamaguchi Hajime, manager of the Ten Ichi troupe, founded Ko Ten Ichi and then moved to Kamakura Troupe

1910 Ishikawa Ito (1873-) and Kasai Yoshikata (1868) arrive on Atsuta Maru for Japan British Exhibition

1911 September – The Seven Ko Ten Ichis, Japanese conjurors, will make their first appearance in England at the Hippodrome, Croydon. The company consist of four ladies and three gentlemen and the special features of the act are the enchanted fountains.

1911 October – London Coliseum. Hagedorn’s Ko Ten Ichi Troupe.

1911 November – Coventry Hippodrome

1914 September – 2 members of the Koten troupe were in Europe according to the Osaka Jiji Shinpo

1920 March – Hippodrome – Ko-Ten-Ichi Troupe of Japanese conjurors no strangers Exeter, and, even before they took the boards at the Hippodrome last evening on the occasion of a return visit, they were assured of a hearty welcome. The illusions they offer are essentially their own, and the enchanted fairy fountains —the item which has made their turn famous, not only in England but abroad, are mystifying as ever. The Ko-Ten-Ichis are picturesque in everything they do, and a wonderfully conceived stage setting adds to the charm of their entertainment.

Appear regularly in Britain until 1921

1921 April Kasai Yoshikata (54) and Kasai Ito (48) female depart on Kaga Maru for Yokohama – same as Aiko Shimada (26) and Kimi Ishii (33). Female artists. Kimi Ishii also arrived with Japan British Exhibition in 1910.