ヘブンアーティスト

noun

licensed street performer

A wasei-eigo term referring to performers who have passed an audition and obtained a license to perform in public spaces, especially in parks or streets. The term is strongly associated with Tokyo's 'Heaven Artist' system.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from heaven artist

• 上うえ野の公こう園えんでヘブンアーティストのパフォーマンスを見みた。

  I saw a licensed street performer's act in Ueno Park.

• 彼かれはヘブンアーティストの資し格かくを取とって、週しゅう末まつに路ろ上じょうで歌うたっている。

  He got his Heaven Artist license and sings on the street on weekends.