Arts Council Tokyo
Traditional Culture Programs /
Approaching Tokyo Tradition

日本語 / English

Four projects with charm of Japanese traditional
culture and performing arts
Various events for adults, children and foreign visitors

Festivals
Performing Arts
For Foreign Visitors
For Children

01FestivalsFestivals for numerous people to casually enjoy traditional cultures, transmitting the charm of traditional cultures seeking the uniqueness and variety of Tokyo.

Program: Legendary Tamatebako (Treasure Box) - Tama Traditional Culture Festival 2018 -
Venue: Hachioji area (Nisi Hoshasen U Road)
Date: September 22 (Sat) - 23 (Sun), 2018

Program: Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony 2018
Venue: Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum, Hama-rikyu Gardens
Date: October 13 (Sat) - 14 (Sun), 2018 (Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum)
October 20 (Sat) - 21 (Sun), 2018 (Hama-rikyu Gardens)

Program: Kagurazaka Street Stage O-edo Tour 2018 - Japanese Traditional Culture Festival
Venue: Kagurazaka area
Date: November 10 (Sat) - 11 (Sun), 2018

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02Traditional Performing Arts ProgramsPrograms with contents that implement authentic traditional performances in easy to understand formats for youths and foreign visitors who are unfamiliar with Japanese traditional culture and arts.

Traditional dance Geisha photo: Yoji Yokoi

Program: Oedo Vaudeville Show and Traditional Geisha Dances VIII
Venue: National Theatre (Large Theatre)
Date: September 17 (Mon/National holiday), 2018

Inagi-shi "Inagidaiko"

Program: 19th Tama River Basin Folk Performance Festival
Venue: Komae Ecorma Hall
Date: December 9 (Sun), 2018

Photo: Hiroyuki Takahashi/NEP J-CULTURE FEST 2018 “FORMⅡ”

Program: Traditional Performing Arts Program(J-CULTURE FEST Collaborative Project)
Venue: Tokyo International Forum
Date: January 2 (Wed)-3(Thu), 2019

Program: The Tale of the Heike - Traditional Performing Arts reflecting Japanese spirit -
Venue: Setagaya Public Theatre
Date: January 17(Thu), 2019

03Traditional Culture Experience Programs for Foreign VisitorsTwo kinds of programs for foreign visitors etc., one to casually experience Japanese traditional culture and performing arts such as at sightseeing spots in Tokyo, and the other that combines the experiential learning and play appreciation.

Short-term Experience Programs

Program: Japanese dance workshop
Venue: Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center 6F
Date: Every Sundays from April 8, 2018 to March 31, 2019 (There are some exceptions)

Program: Engei
Venue: Edo-Tokyo Museum 5F Permanent exhibition area
Date: Every Saturdays from April 14, 2018 to March 30, 2019 (December 29, 2018 is excluded)

Program: Shamisen of Nagauta workshop
Venue: Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center 6F
Date: The third Sunday of each month from September 16, 2018 to February 17, 2019

Program: Shishimai and Kyokugei
Venue: Haneda Airport International Passenger Terminal 5F Festival Plaza and 4F area
Date: July 2(Mon)- July 6(Fri), 2018
October 1(Mon)- October 5(Fri), 2018

Program: Traditional Japanese craft (Edo woodblock printing and the origin of Edo sarasa, stamp dyeing)
Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Government No.1 Building 45th Floor South Observatory East side
Date: June 14 (Thu) - June 17 (Sun), 2018

Program: Ikebana(Japanese flower arrangement ), Edo Sashimono, Kimono dressing
Venue: Outdoor Booths in Hama-rikyu Gardens
Date: October 20 (Sat), October 21(Sun) 2018

Experience and Appreciation Program

Noh “SUMIDAGAWA” photo: Yutaka Ishida

Program: Noh “SUMIDAGAWA” -Sound of prayer cradled in sorrow-
Venue: Roppeita XIV Commemorative Noh Theatre
Date: February 23 (Sat), 2019

The further information for other experience programs will be announced on this website.

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04Experiential Programs for ChildrenExperiential program at schools and program that combines coaching at Noh theater, etc. for a few month and achievement presentations, for children to learn Japanese traditional culture and performing arts.

Program: Traditional Performing Arts for Kids
Venue: Opening ceremony: National Noh Theatre, Lesson: Umewaka Noh Theatre, Geino-kadensha, etc., Performance: Hosho Noh Theatre, National Theatre (Small Theatre)
Date: July - December, 2018

Program: Traditional Culture and Performing Arts Experience Program for Kids
Venue: Elementary, Junior High, and High Schools, Special Needs Schools, and International Schools that are accredited as schools, within the metropolis of Tokyo
Date: June, 2018 - February, 2019