Kanto Reservation for Dance class / dance school | Activity Japan

• Age 16～Age 100
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours /3～4 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

"GEISHA BOY" is a geisha transformation experience plan supervised by Takafuji Ukon, the second generation of Takafuji School of Creative Japanese Dance, who is also active on the world stage as a female impersonator. Members of Asakusa Ukonya, a professional dance group led by Ukon, will transform you into a wonderful female impersonator. In addition to authentic costumes, we will help you create your own work, from the initial meeting to the photo shoot in a private space that requires a reservation. Of course, anyone can enjoy it regardless of gender or nationality! The flow of the day ① Entering the store ② Meeting (explanation of the shooting content and flow) ③ Hair and makeup ④ Dressing ⑤ Photo shoot (geisha studio) ⑥ Makeup removal *As all makeup will be removed, if you need to apply makeup after the experience, please bring your own makeup tools. ⑦ Photo shoot data (SD card) ⑧ End

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• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:30 / 13:00 / 14:30

Learn how to greet, walk, and behave from the head of the Shinkawa School of Japanese dance. Shinkawa School has a wide variety of dances, from classical Japanese dance to Kabuki dance and Bon Odori. Head of the school, Shinkawa Ogio, will provide careful instruction so that everyone from children and students to the elderly can enjoy the dance. Yukata rentals are available, so please change into one first. We will teach you how to tie an obi and how to wear a beautiful yukata. If you come to the store wearing Japanese clothing, you can participate in the class in your favorite clothes. We also have yukatas for men and children, so families are welcome to participate! We will practice the ancient Japanese popular song "Sakura Sakura" in the Shinkawa style. After practice, all participants will dance through the whole dance at the end. Enjoy dancing Japanese dance with your heart and discover a new you!

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• In Door Activity

• Age 12～Age 75
• 1～2 hours
• 17:30

[For beginners only] Experience shuffle dancing in Shinjuku, Tokyo, the city of entertainment! We offer a homely lesson that even beginners and those with no experience in dancing can enjoy with peace of mind. The lesson will be held at a dance studio in Shinjuku, where professional instructors will gently and carefully teach you. The lesson will start with simple stretching and warming up, and you will learn the basic steps of shuffle dancing, such as the "running man". Participants can drink water and take a break at any time, and proceed while relaxing, and if you have any questions, you can ask them at any time. Exercising and working up a good sweat will refresh your mind, and it is more fun than training at the gym! We have also received feedback that. After the lesson, you will receive a video recording your growth, so you can take it home as a special memory of your time in Tokyo.

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• Activity Japan 2024 Fall Sale

• Age 12～Age 75
• 1～2 hours
• 20:00

Special lessons for experienced dancers! For those who have already mastered the basics of shuffle dance or have other dance experience, we offer a step-up. We will challenge you to new movements that apply basic steps and authentic choreography to fast-paced songs to take your dance skills to the next level. Lessons will be held at a dance studio in Shinjuku. The instructor is a leading figure in the shuffle dance world with over 310,000 followers on social media. On YouTube, he boasts the largest number of subscribers among Japanese shuffle dancers and is a very popular professional on TikTok. Our experienced instructors will carefully teach you advanced steps and tips for smooth movements, and provide advice tailored to each participant's level. In this lesson, you will not only improve your technique, but also deepen your own dance style and hone your expressiveness and confidence. You can proceed at your own pace, take appropriate breaks, and concentrate on your work. After the lesson, your growth will be recorded in 4K video, and you can take it home as a special memory that allows you to experience the evolution of your dance. This lesson is not just practice, but a special experience that will take your dance to the next stage. Would you like to hone your skills and broaden your horizons through authentic shuffle dancing in Tokyo?

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• Activity Japan 2024 Fall Sale

• Age 7～Age 85
• 4～5 hours
• 10:10

<Schedule> We will hold a trip to the history and culture of Asakusa. Asakusa is a downtown area of ​​Tokyo that still retains the atmosphere of the Edo period. Enjoy the charm of Japan to the fullest while visiting places where Japanese tradition and culture live on, such as Kaminarimon, Nakamise-dori, and Sensoji Temple. 10:00 Meet at Asakusa Kaminarimon. Duration: 30 minutes Kaminarimon is the iconic entrance gate to Sensoji Temple in Asakusa, Tokyo. It is famous for its giant red lanterns and the statues of the wind god and thunder god. 10:30 Walk from Nakamise-dori: 1 hour The long shopping street called Nakamise is the best place to buy traditional Japanese souvenirs in Tokyo. 11:30 Walk from Sensoji Temple: 45 minutes This area, which flourished as a temple town of Sensoji Temple since the Edo period, is one of Japan's leading tourist destinations. It is also a great place for photography and you can create beautiful memories. <Kaiseki cuisine, Japanese dance performed by geisha> 12:15 Sensoji Temple → Restaurant (Kappo Tonbo or Saryo Ichimatsu, etc.) 12:30 Kaiseki cuisine at a restaurant + Japanese dance performed by a geisha. Duration: 2 hours Enjoy a luxurious time enjoying kaiseki cuisine and Japanese dance performed by a geisha. Enjoy the fusion of Japanese gourmet food and art. Kaiseki cuisine is traditional Japanese cuisine served at banquets and other events. It is known for being low in calories and healthy. Japanese dance is a traditional Japanese performing art that began in the early Edo period and mixes dance and pantomime. The geisha will wear an elegant kimono and have a beautifully tied Japanese hairstyle. 14:30 Restaurant → Arrive at Kaminarimon 15:00 End of tour at Kaminarimon.

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 13:00

We will be holding a one-of-a-kind tour in Asakusa, one of Japan's largest tourist destinations, where you will be able to experience the world-famous ``Oiran'', who are known for their many mysteries. In addition to spending time interacting with courtesans, you can also enjoy sightseeing in Asakusa, seeing a play at a theater, and having a premium dinner, and at the end, you will receive memorable photos and videos as a gift, making this a luxurious tour.

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 6～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 12:30 / 14:30

Japanese dance experience for foreign visitors to Japan Let's dance Japanese dance wearing a yukata! Japanese dance became a national intangible cultural asset in July 2023. Wearing a yukata, you will learn how to stand and sit, how to bow, how to use a fan, and dance to the famous Japanese song Sakura Sakura. Take a commemorative photo at the end of the experience! Touch the hearts of the Japanese people through Japanese dance♪ We will lend you a set of yukatas, so you can participate empty-handed. Held in Tokyo (location will be announced later)

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• In Door Activity

• Age 6～
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

Let's wear a yukata and experience authentic Japanese traditional dance in Asakusa, a district of Tokyo which is the hub of arts!​ ​​ ​ Yoko Namishima - a teacher with over 30 years of experience gives instructions with joy and great attention to each learner.​ ​ In case of 2 or more participants, she performs a nihonbuyo-dance after the lesson! We are delighted to have everyone from beginners to even those who find hard to wear yukata! Feel free to join us!​ ​ 【Namishima Yoko Nihon Buyo Class】 ・You can learn about the spirit of harmony and hospitality through the nihonbuyo-dance. ・By easy-to-understand instructions you can learn dancing with an easy mind. ・Lesson held in a perfect environment: a 3-minute walk from the main station and Asakusa district which is the hub of arts. ・Professional instructions are provided by Namishima teacher from traditional and contemporary dances to yukata dressing.​ ​ Japanese traditional dance "nihon-buyo" is a part of "kabuki" called "shosa-mono" which means movement.​ ​ Yoko Namishima left Nihon-buyo school and created her own stage performance,​ ​ and became a representative of「Shin-buyo」which is a new style of dancing. Her concept is to promote the Japanese spirit of harmony and hospitality through the dance and she is involved as an instructor of dancing, sword battling and kimono dressing in performances held all over the country and across the world .

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• Recommendation for Foreigner
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