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Japanese Culture Workshop: Make & Play Your Own Shamisen
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Japanese Culture Workshop: Make & Play Your Own Shamisen

1 hour
Saitama Prefecture
€171.81/person
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Prices for Sat 14 Nov

You'll get a full refund if you cancel at least 72 hour(s) before the activity date (destination local time) In case of unforeseen events or extreme weather, the operator reserves the right to cancel the activity. If this happens, you have the option to reschedule or request a full refund
  • Shamisen kit (a variety of accessories)
  • Traditional clothes (Rental)
  • Japanese sweets and matcha drink set

Not included: Other personal expenses

Meeting point: Takahatafudo Station Address: 139 Takahata, Hino, Tokyo 191-0031 Please refer to the map for assistance Address 1-14-5 Kusunokidai, Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture 359-0037, Japan Address: Please meet at 13:00 in front of the central ticket gate at Tokorozawa Station (Seibu Ikebukuro Line / Seibu Shinjuku Line). About 20 minutes by limited express from Seibu Ikebukuro Station. About 30 minutes by limited express from Seibu Shinjuku Station. Our staff will be waiting at the meeting point, dressed in kimono, to greet all guests!

Ticket: Voucher type - Present your mobile voucher - Enter the venue directly with this voucher

Overview

- Plan 1:Let's make a mini shamisen and play it! (with musical instruments, sweets, and live music) Even beginners can learn to play 3 songs in one workshop. Wear a traditional happi coat, build your own mini shamisen, learn its history and how to read simple music, then practice and perform together. Enjoy a live shamisen performance while savoring freshly prepared matcha and Japanese sweets. Take home your handmade shamisen, sheet music, and a special souvenir. Duration: about 2 hours. - Plan 2:Shamisen & Matcha Experience: A Zen Journey to Awaken the Five Senses Experience a relaxing Zen session in a traditional Japanese house, then learn to play one song on a rental shamisen. Finish with freshly prepared matcha. Perfect for beginners seeking a peaceful cultural experience.

Highlights

Learn more about the history and process of making a Japanese traditional music instrument - Shamisen
Take joy in this workshop together with your loved ones to create your one and only Shamisen!
Enjoy a live performance of Shamisen up close and have fun learning how to play it on your own
Well-guided by an experienced and friendly local, first-timers or foreigners are welcomed!
Fancy a complimentary Japanese traditional sweets with a tea drink, and get to bring back your own Shamisen!

What's included

Shamisen kit (a variety of accessories)
Traditional clothes (Rental)
Japanese sweets and matcha drink set

What's not included

Other personal expenses

Meeting point

Takahatafudo Station Address: 139 Takahata, Hino, Tokyo 191-0031 Please refer to the map for assistance Address 1-14-5 Kusunokidai, Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture 359-0037, Japan Address: Please meet at 13:00 in front of the central ticket gate at Tokorozawa Station (Seibu Ikebukuro Line / Seibu Shinjuku Line). About 20 minutes by limited express from Seibu Ikebukuro Station. About 30 minutes by limited express from Seibu Shinjuku Station. Our staff will be waiting at the meeting point, dressed in kimono, to greet all guests!

Tokorozawa

Cancellation policy

  • Free cancellation with 72 hours' notice.

Additional info

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Activity schedule This activity is available on Tuesday / Thursday Itinerary Mini Shamisen Workshop Time: 10:00 Time: 13:00 Total: 2 hour(s) and 0 minute(s) Wear a happi coat(Japanese traditional cloth) and roll up your sleeves. It will make you feeling more JAPAN! Next is a brief introduction of the Shamisen (brief history and feature, and etc.) It’s the time to construct the mini Shamisen. After referring to the sample, you will be able to install the strings and other parts. (Very easy for constructing) It will be completed in about 20 minutes Let’s make a sound by playing the Shamisen! You will learn how to read music Let’s practice the song together (The musical score of Shamisen is quite easy. There are numbers on the mini Shamisen, so you will know where to press by following the numbers) Let’s play the Shamisen together happily Let’s take a break. You can enjoy the Shamisen live performance with matcha tea and sweets End of the activity. Feel free to take your handmade mini Shamisen home You can also bring the musical score back and play it at home. Play it to your family and friends! Others Changed the mini shamisen model and new one is a bit different from the photo. But it has a similar sound and size Change acitvity location staring in Dec 2, 2022. Pick you up in front of station by car.
Participants must be aged 6+ to participate in this activity
Storage areas are available at the venue. Please contact staff on site for rates This activity could be canceled due to extreme weather or unforeseen events. If canceled, the operator will inform you before your selected activity date This activity is not recommended for anyone with pregnancy or in certain medical conditions such as heart disease, or other serious illnesses Accessibility This activity is not stroller and wheelchair-accessible
The voucher is valid only on the specified date (and time if applicable) Use your voucher at the selected date and time
Booking limitations Group size: 1-8 participant(s)
Fee Related Same price applies to all ages

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