Traditional Culture Experience Programs for Foreign VisitorsTraditional Japanese craft (Edo woodblock printing and the origin of Edo sarasa, stamp dyeing)
Experience the traditions and techniques left behind by Edo period craftsmen
Come experience traditional culture at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building observation room, from which the whole cityscape can be seen. Learn techniques that date back to the Edo period: Edo woodblock printing and stamp dyeing.
You can make your own bookmark at the Edo woodblock printing workshop, or an original coaster at the stamp dyeing workshop. Moreover, at the end of the program, you can take your work home as a souvenir.
- Date
- June 14 (Thu) - June 17 (Sun), 2018
- Venue
- Tokyo Metropolitan Government No.1 Building 45th Floor South Observatory East side
8-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome,Shinjuku-ku,Tokyo 163-8001
- Organized by
- Arts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)
- Supported by and in cooperation with
- Tokyo Metropolitan Government
- Supported by
- Tokyo Traditional Woodblock Printing Association (Edo Woodblock Printing)
Some-no-Sato Ochiai (stamp dyeing)
[ Edo woodblock printing workshop ]
- Date
- June 14 (Thu), June 17 (Sun) 2018
- Time
- 11：00～／11：30～／13：00～／13：30～／14：00～／14：30～／15：00～／15：30～ （8 times a day, 30 minutes each）
- Capacity
- 5 persons per session
- Participation
- Advanced application not required
- Admission
- Free of charge
[ Stamp dyeing woodblock workshop ]
- Date
- June 15 (Fri), June 16 (Sat) 2018
- Time
- 10：30～／11：00～／11：30～／13：00～／13：30～／14：00～／14：30～／15：00～／15：30～／16：00～（10 times a day, 30 minutes each）
- Capacity
- 8 persons per session
- Participation
- Advanced application not required
- Admission
- Free of charge
* The program contents may be subject to change.
- 01FestivalsFestivals for numerous people to casually enjoy traditional cultures, transmitting the charm of traditional cultures seeking the uniqueness and variety of Tokyo.
- 02Performing ArtsPrograms 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.photo: Yoji Yokoi
- 03For 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.
- 04For ChildrenAn experiential program at schools and a 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.
