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Japanese flower arrangement, Tokyo Kumihimo, and Kimono dressing Workshops

Genre:
  • Japanese Traditional Art ,
  • Workshop

At Nihonbashi area which is the venue of Nihonbashi Kidai-Matsuri Edo Asobi ― Traditional Culture Festival, we carry out the experience program of Engei and Kimono dressing. It is a valuable opportunity that can be exposed to the traditional culture in the Nihonbashi, the birthplace of Edo culture which even today retains some of its historical atmosphere. English guidance is available on that day. Please feel free to join.

Kimono dressing

Once dressed, you will be able to walk around Nihonbashi area in Japanese clothes which are furisode (long-sleeved kimono), casual kimono for female, monpuku (crested kimono) for male. We will hand out the manual in Japanese, English, Chinese and Korean.

Date
Friday, October 7
Time
14:00-19:00 （Last entry / 18:00）
Time required
Approximately 60 minutes (30 minutes walking time is included.)
Venue
Kyoraku-tei (COREDO Muromachi 3 / 3F)
(1-5-5 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)
Participation
Please apply from the website.
Capacity
50 per day
Price
Free

Engei (Acrobatics(Kyokugei) / Traditional magic(Wazuma))

We carry out Traditional Japanese acrobatics, such as auspicious rotating umbrella among Daikagura, traditional magic “Wazuma” that has been handed down from ancient Japan and you can experience them.

Date
Friday, October 7
Time
Scheduled
Time required
Approximately 20 minutes (Scheduled)
Venue
FUKUTOKU GARDEN special stage
(2-5-10 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)
Participation
Free-for-all on that day
Price
Free

Contact

Tokyo tradition office, Arts Council Tokyo (10:00-18:00)
TEL:03-5369-4541
E-mail:info@tokyo-tradition.jp

Period

Friday, October 7 2016

Venues

Kimono dressing
FUKUTOKU GARDEN special stage
Engei
Kyoraku-tei

Credit

Organized by
Arts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)
Supported & Cooperated by
Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Supported by
RAKUGO GEIJYUTSU association (Engei), The Cultural Foundation for Promoting the National Costume of Japan(Kimono dressing)arrangement)