Traditional Culture Experience Programs for Foreign VisitorsIkebana(Japanese flower arrangement ), Edo Sashimono, Kimono dressing
Let's enjoy and experience Japanses traditional culture in the Hama-rikyu Gardens.
The experimental program of Japanese flower arrangement (Ikebana), Edo Sashimono and Kimono dressing. will be held at the Hama-rikyu Gardens for foreign visitors. This is a valuable opportunity to come in contact with traditional culture in a Japanese traditional garden well-known as a “metropolitan oasis.” Guidance is available in English and we will hand out the manual in Japanese, English, Chinese and Korean.
- Date
- October 20 (Sat), October 21(Sun) 2018
- Venue
- Outdoor Booths in Hama-rikyu Gardens
1-1, Hama Rikyu-teien, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0046
- Organized by
- Arts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)
- Supported by and in cooperation with
- Tokyo Metropolitan Government
- Supported by
- Tokyo Metropolitan Tea Ceremony / Flower Arrangement Federation（Japanese flower arrangement)
Edo Sashimono cooperative association（Edo Sashimono）
The Cultural Foundation for Promoting the National Costume of Japan（Kimono dressing)
[Ikebana (Japanese flower arrangement )]
We carry out explanation about Japanese flower arrangement called “Kado or Ikebana” and you can experience it. After the instructor arranged flowers as sample, the participant arranges flowers each along the sample. After the workshop, you can take a picture and take flowers home with you.
- Time
- 11:00〜/13:00〜/14:00〜 *40 mins
- Capacity
- 60 per day
- Participation
- Advance application not required
- Admission
- Free
[Edo Sashimono(Making chopsticks) ]
Sashimono, the art of traditional Japanese joinery, refers to the creation of items used in everyday life, such as boxes, shelves, desks and dressers, by using a woodworking ruler to measure boards and then fitting them snugly together. In this workshop, we will use these techniques to make wooden chopsticks.
- Time
- 10:30〜/11:30〜/13:30〜/14:30〜/15:30〜 *40 mins
- Capacity
- 40 per day
- Participation
- Advance application not required
- Admission
- 500yen
[Kimono dressing]
Once dressed, you will be able to walk around Hama-rikyu Gardens in Japanese clothes which are furisode(long-sleeved kimono), casual kimono for female, monpuku(crested kimono) for male and kimono for children.
- Time
- 9:30〜15:00
- Capacity
- 100 per day
- Participation
- Advance application not required
- Admission
- Free
* 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.
