Japanese traditional dance in Japan

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 14:00

A special performance by Kanazawa geishas, ​​``Kanazawa Geisha Dance,'' will be held at the Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art (right next to Kenrokuen Garden). There are three teahouse districts in Kanazawa, consisting of Higashi Chaya District, Nishi Chaya District, and Kazuemachi Chaya District, where the old townscape has still been carefully preserved, and each has its own charming charm and is a famous tourist destination. is. Each teahouse district has a group of ``Kanazawa geisha'' who have inherited the teahouse culture from the feudal period, and usually they do not allow visitors, so you don't have many opportunities to interact with geisha, but this event will feature Japanese dance performed by Kanazawa geisha. In addition to performances of Japanese musical instruments (shamisen and flutes) and taiko drums, this is a special performance where you can experience a tatami play that can only be experienced at a tea house. This is your chance to casually enjoy the traditional performing arts that Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, is proud of, so if you are interested, please come and join us! *The venue is a hall with chairs, so you can enjoy the show in a relaxed manner.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 14:00

A special performance by Kanazawa geishas, ​​``Kanazawa Geisha Dance,'' will be held at Ishikawa Prefectural Music Hall (1 minute walk from Kanazawa Station). There are three teahouse districts in Kanazawa, consisting of Higashi Chaya District, Nishi Chaya District, and Kazuemachi Chaya District, where the old townscape has still been carefully preserved, and each has its own charming charm and is a famous tourist destination. is. Each teahouse district has a group of ``Kanazawa geisha'' who have inherited the teahouse culture from the feudal period, and usually they do not allow visitors, so you don't have many opportunities to interact with geisha, but this event will feature Japanese dance performed by Kanazawa geisha. In addition to performances of Japanese musical instruments (shamisen and flutes) and taiko drums, this is a special performance where you can experience a tatami play that can only be experienced at a tea house. This is your chance to casually enjoy the traditional performing arts that Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, is proud of, so if you are interested, please come and join us! *The venue is a Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, so you can feel the atmosphere closer to a ``ozashiki''.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 16～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 12:50

Please appreciate Japanese dance. Do you not see Japanese dance that you can only see on the stage in front of your eyes? You can enjoy the different taste again. It is recommended for those who want to watch Japanese dance once. It is a course only for watching Japanese dance, so please apply not to make a mistake.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 7～Age 99
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00

Let's explore various Japanese cultures! This is a 2-hour course where you can learn about and experience Japanese culture using a theme of your choice. You can choose a theme that interests you, such as tea ceremony, kimono, or Japanese music, and learn about it. Please use it for various purposes such as training with friends, family, students, and workplaces.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• 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 .

• For Rainy Days
• Recommendation for Foreigner
• In Door Activity

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

We will teach you carefully so that even the first person can dance a Japanese dance a song. You can touch the beautiful Japanese traditional dance and feel charm.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 16～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 14:30 / 16:30

You can experience Japanese dance appreciation, kimono dressing, and Japanese dance as a set. This is an experience course where you can watch, wear and dance at the same time. Do you not enjoy Japanese traditional art happily?

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• 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!

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 16～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 14:30 / 16:30

You can experience Japanese dance appreciation, kimono dressing, and Japanese dance as a set. A fan and a certificate of experience are set in an experience course where you can watch, wear and dance at the same time. Please commemorate the experience of Japanese dance.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• 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

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• 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.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 6～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 17:00

Samurai culture has been built up over centuries since ancient times. The stage art of "Kembu" carries it on through dance. We want samurai enthusiasts throughout Japan and the world to know the charm of Kembu, so we are holding workshops that extract highlights from the works so that anyone can enjoy them. Why not interpret the poems and dance to their stories and reminisce about the era in which the samurai lived? This time, from among the many performances, we will introduce Rai Sanyo's Chinese poem "Hachiman-ko". Let's dance powerfully to the image of Minamoto no Yoritomo and Ashikaga Takauji's ancestor Minamoto no Yoshiie, who went on an expedition to Oshu during the Gosannen War. - "Sword techniques" required in the play - Basic sword handling - About the expression "mitate" using a fan - Explanation of the poems and texts - Demonstration performance by the instructor - Commemorative photo, if desired, wear "stage costume" - For hygiene reasons, tabi socks can be purchased for 300 yen. If you have tabi, please bring them with you. In addition, we recommend tabi socks with bleached soles.

• Recommendation for Foreigner
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity