Traditional performing arts abound with valuable ideas and experiences that give inspiration and strength to those who will soon go out into the world.
The Youth Program is a special course providing genuine experiences with professional performers. Designed for junior high and high school students whose lives are busy with study and after-school activities, participants attend a 10-lesson training course, leading up to an authentic stage performance.
Lesson time
(Y1)10:00-11:00
(Y2)11:30-12:30
Lesson dates
*Sundays (10 days in total)
January 23, 30, February 6, 13, 20, 27, March 6, 13, 20, 27 2022
Lesson venue
Shizan Kaikan
Rehearsal / Performance
Tuesday, March 29 or Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Venue: National Theatre (Large Theatre)
Lesson time
(Y1)13:00-14:00
(Y2)14:30-15:30
Lesson dates
*Sundays (10 days in total)
December 19 2021
January 9, 16, 23, February 6, 20, March 6, 13, 20, 27 2022
Lesson venue
Shinjuku Bunka Center
Rehearsal / Performance
Tuesday, March 29 or Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Venue: National Theatre (Large Theatre)
Lesson time
15:15-16:15
Lesson dates
*Sundays (10 days in total)
January 16, 23, 30, February 6, 13, 27, March 6, 13, 20, 27 2022
Lesson venue
Geino-Kadensha
Rehearsal / Performance
Tuesday, March 29 or Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Venue: National Theatre (Large Theatre)
Junior high and high school students
About 10 participants per class
15,000 yen
*Additional costs: about 10,000 to 20,000 yen (covers purchase of/usage fees for teaching materials, musical instruments, stage costumes, etc.) Costs vary depending on the course. Detailed information will be provided in the “Course Procedure Guidelines” sent to prospective participants.
*Your participation fee cannot be refunded if you decline or cancel participation after paying the fee via bank transfer. Measures in case of suspension of this program due to the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) will be shown separately to prospective participants. Thank you for your understanding.
How to apply
Please apply in one of the following three ways.
*In Japanese only
Application period
Thursday, July 1 – Monday, August 16 2021
*Application must be received by Monday, August 16.
*Participants will be decided by lottery in the case of over-subscription.
*All applicants will be notified of results by the method of communication they used to apply. (In the case of mobile phone text messaging, we can only notify participants if their devices can support long messages).
Program procedure
Traditional Performing Arts for Kids Office in Japan Council of Performers Rights & Performing Arts Organizations (Geidankyo)
TEL: 03-5909-3060 (weekdays 10:00 – 18:00 *Business hours may be reduced depending on circumstances)
FAX: 03-5909-3061
E-mail:wageiko@geidankyo.or.jp