Japanese traditional dance in Japan

• Age 12～Age 100
• 5～6 hours
• 15:30

Shizuoka has flourished as a post town on the Tokaido road since the Edo period and as a tea-producing region. Please enjoy the unique "Chaji" experience that continues to cherish the history and culture of Shizuoka through local daily life and festivals. "Chaji CHAJI ~ Iki~" is a top-class banquet where you can fully enjoy the culture of a post town on the Tokaido road.・Duration: Approximately 5 hours ・Meals: Traveler's Kaiseki ・Traditional performing arts: Either Nagauta, Shamisen or Japanese dance ・General schedule: ⑴ A curator or local guide will introduce and explain the local history and culture of the Tokaido post town, which has been nurtured by the tea industry ⑵ A performance of one of the traditional performing arts, Nagauta, Shamisen or Japanese dance, which has been passed down in the culture of the post town ⑶ Kaiseki cuisine that pairs well with green tea and local sake ⑷ A tea ceremony with local sencha and sweets by a tea farmer or tea master ~Experience flow~ Experience a banquet "Chaji" where you can enjoy "Shizuoka green tea", the number one tea producing region in Japan, and "400 years of Tokaido post town culture" Iki plan *We will pick you up by taxi from Kakegawa Station, Shimada Station, or your accommodation in Kakegawa or Shimada city. ●Meeting place: Fujibun (Kakegawa City) or Sakurai Residence (Shimada City) 15:30●Greetings and explanations 15:30 - 16:00 Introducing the unique story of Tokaido post town culture and tea culture in this area ☆Kawasakaya (Kakegawa City): Guided tour of Hizaka-juku in the Edo period by the Kawasakaya Association and performance of Hizaka Mago Utagi ☆Oigawa Kawagoe Ruins (Shimada City): Guided tour of the Kawagoe system in the Edo period while touring the meeting hall, jin'ya, Sakurai Residence, etc. ●Yorozuya (Kakegawa City) or Sakurai Residence (Shimada City) 16:10 - 17:10 Traditional performing arts performance Either shamisen, nagauta, or Japanese dance ●Fujibun (Kakegawa City) or Sakurai Residence (Shimada City) 17:20 - 18:20 ☆Tea party with local sencha *A recreation of "ame no mochi" (candy rice cake), which is said to have been a favorite of Tokugawa Ieyasu, will be served as a tea snack. *Kappo Uomitsu (Kakegawa City) or Sakurai House (Shimada City) 18:40 - 20:00 ☆Kaiseki cuisine that combines green tea and local sake ☆After greetings, disband around 20:10 *We will take you by taxi to Kakegawa Station, Shimada Station, or your accommodation in Kakegawa or Shimada City. *The itinerary may change depending on the season, weather, and other circumstances, as well as the venue.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30 / 15:30

Let's master the dance of the New Soran Bushi with the actor of the theater company Warabi-za ♪ Finish while checking each movement like lowering the position of the legs and lowering the waist and pulling up the net. At the end, let's play with the actor. Comes with a coupon (550 yen including tax) that can be used at Akita Geijutsu Village and facilities in the village

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• 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 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 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
• 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 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 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