【In August】 Japanese traditional dance in Japan

• 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.

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• 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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• In Door Activity

• 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 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 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 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 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.

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• 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 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