photo: Kota Sugawara
TraditionalCultureandArtsProgram
Arts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture) offers diverse and accessible programs for people unfamiliar with traditional culture and performing arts, for people from overseas and for children to enjoy authentic Japanese traditional culture and performing arts in the form of festivals, hands-on experiences, and more.
Programs
Festivals
Festivals
Kagurazaka Street Stage O-edo Tour 2025 - Japanese Traditional Culture Festival Traditional performing arts performed in a historic town
| Date | May 17 (Sat) - 18 (Sun), 2025 |
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| Venue | Kagurazaka area |
Legendary Tamatebako (Treasure Box)
- Tama Traditional Culture Festival 2025
Traditional culture of the Tama region gathering in Hachioji
| Date | July 5 (Sat) - 6 (Sun), 2025 |
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| Venue | Hachioji City Art & Cultural Hall (Icho Hall), etc |
Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony 2025 Touch the Japanese traditional tea ceremony culture!
| Date | October 4 (Sat) - 5 (Sun), 2025 |
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| Venue | Hama-rikyu Gardens |
| Date | October 18 (Sat) - 19 (Sun), 2025 |
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| Venue | Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum |
Experience Programs
Traditional Performing Arts for Kids Experience genuine Japanese traditional preforming arts
| Date | September, 2025 - March, 2026 |
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| Venue | Geino-Kadensha, Umewaka Noh Theatre, National Noh Theatre, Asakusa Public Hall, etc. |
photo: Naomi Muto
Traditional Culture and Performing Arts Experience Program for Kids Japanese traditional culture and preforming arts experience through school education
| Date | May, 2025 - February, 2026 |
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| Venue | Elementary, junior high, and high schools and special needs schools in Tokyo, etc. |
CONTACT
For inquiries about each event, please check the official website.
If you have any questions about Arts Council Tokyo, please contact us through the inquiry page below.