Arts Council Tokyo
Traditional Culture Programs /
Approaching Tokyo Tradition

【Event Cancellation Announcement】
Due to the concern regarding the outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), and due to the safety and health for the participants and staffs, we have announced to cancel this event until the end of March.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and kindly ask for your understanding. (02/27/2020)

Experience traditional blooming in the Edo period at the museum

Participants can experience techniques used in a variety of performances （"kyokugei" traditional acrobatics, "kamikiri" paper cutting, and "wazuma" traditional Japanese magic） which are still popular at vaudeville shows today, with demonstrations by professional people. It also includes experience of the skillful techniques used in the auspicious art of umbrella rotating, paper craft in which simple shapes are created using only paper and scissors, and magic which has been performed since the Edo period.