Four projects with charm of Japanese traditional
culture and performing arts
Various events for adults, children and foreign visitors
01FestivalsFestivals for numerous people to casually enjoy traditional cultures, transmitting the charm of traditional cultures seeking the uniqueness and variety of Tokyo.
- Program
- Kagurazaka Street Stage O-edo Tour 2019 - Japanese Traditional Culture Festival
- Venue
- Kagurazaka area
- Date
- May 11 ( Sat) - 12 (Sun), 2019
- Program
- Legendary Tamatebako (Treasure Box) - Tama Traditional Culture Festival 2019
- Venue
- Hachioji area( Nishi Hoshasen U-Road and more)
- Date
- May 25 (Sat) - 26 (Sun), 2019
- Program
- Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony 2019
- Venue
- Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum, Hama-rikyu Gardens
- Date
- October 5 (Sat) - 6 (Sun), 2019 Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum
October 19 (Sat) - 20 (Sun), 2019 Hama-rikyu Gardens
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.
- Program
- Echoing〜Words〜Body Part 1
"Afterglow of the divine -Dancing between tradition and creation-" - Venue
- National Theatre Large Theatre
- Date
- May 25 (Sat), 2019
Photo: Yoji Yokoi - Program
- Oedo Vaudeville Show and Traditional Geisha Dances IX
- Venue
- National Theatre Large Theatre
- Date
- September 1 (Sun), 2019
Seiji Tsuruzawa / Photo: Tomoko Ogawa - Program
- Enchanting moments of true virtuosity ~ Two Chikamatsu's pieces by the master Seiji Tsuruzawa
- Venue
- LINE CUBE SHIBUYA
- Date
- Nov 28 (Thu), 2019
- Program
- 20th Tama River Basin Folk Performance Festival
- Venue
- Komae Ecorma Hall
- Date
- December 8 (Sun), 2019
03Programs 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 Sunday from April 2019 to March 2020 (*There are some exceptions)
- Program
- Engei
- Venue
- Edo-Tokyo Museum 5F permanent exhibition area
- Date Every Saturday from April 2019 to March 2020 (*October 5, December 28, 2019 is excluded.)
- Program
- Nagauta Shamisen workshop
- Venue
- Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center 6F
- Date
- September 15, October 20, November 17, December 15, 2019 January 19, February 16, 2020
- Program
- Kimono dressing and Traditional Japanese Craft
- Venue
- Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum (Same day program with Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony 2019)
- Date
- October 5 (Sat) – 6 (Sun), 2019
- Program
- Ikebana (Japanese flower arrangement), Kimono dressing and Traditional Japanese Craft
- Venue
- Hama-rikyu Gardens (Same day program with Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony 2019)
- Date
- October 19 (Sat) – 20 (Sun), 2019
- Program
- Shishimai (Lion Dance) and Kyokugei (traditional Japanese acrobatics)
- Venue
- The stage in front of “Kiyotaki” station, Cable car lift of Takao Tozan Railway
TAKAO 599 MUSEUM - Date
- November 9 (Sat), 10 (Sun), 16 (Sat) and 17 (Sun)
- Program
- Edo woodblock prints
- Venue
- TAKAO 599 MUSEUM
- Date
- November 9 (Sat), 10 (Sun), 16 (Sat) and 17 (Sun)
Experience and Appreciation Program
Noh "Kurozuka"
Photo: Maejima Photo Studio- Program
- Noh theater in the garden -Experience Japanese Beauty in an Urban Forest-
- Venue
- Gardens of Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum (outdoors)
*In the event of rain, scheduled to be held at Kita Noh Theatre - Date
- October 11 (Fri) and 12 (Sat), 2019
The further information for other experience programs will be announced on this website.
04Experiential Programs for ChildrenExperiential program at schools and program that combines coaching at Noh theater, etc. for several months and achievement presentations, for children to learn Japanese traditional culture and performing arts.
Photo: Naomi Muto - Program
- Traditional Performing Arts for Kids
- Venue
- Umewaka Noh Theatre, Hosho Noh Theater, National Theatre (Small Theatre)
- Date
- July - December, 2019
- Program
- Traditional Culture and Performing Arts Experience Program for Kids
- Venue
- Elementary, Junior High, and High Schools, Compulsory Education Schools, Secondary Schools, Special Needs Schools, and International Schools that are accredited as schools, within the metropolis of Tokyo
- Date
- June, 2019 - February, 2020