Lecture

Title
Traditional performing arts now (provisional)

Lecturer
Seiji Kasai (classical performing arts/entertainment commentator)

Performance

Koto x Ikebana performance

Performers
Utanoichi Okuda (Seiha Hogaku-Kai), Sougyoku Imamura (Sogetsu School teacher)

Hands-on experiences

Koto: Enjoy the delicate and impressive sound of the koto, and then try your hand at playing in a small ensemble
Ikebana: Experience and familiarize yourself with the art of flower-arranging Japanese style
Shamisen: Learn how to hold the instrument correctly and use a “bachi”plectrum to pluck the strings and enjoy the shamisen’s dynamic sound
(Participants can enjoy hands-on experiences in all three genres)

MC
Miki Sumiyoshi (freelance announcer)

Free

Persons aged 18 and over

100 persons

Advance application is necessary to participate.
Please fill in the application form on the dedicated web page.

Application period
Wednesday July 20 – Wednesday, August 31, 2022

*If there are a large number of applications, a lottery will be held, and the lottery result will be sent to your registered e-mail address by around Friday, September 9.
*If the number of applicants is less than capacity, applications will be accepted on a first-come first-served basis from Monday, September 12.

Others

• Personal information obtained via the application process will be used only for the purposes of contacting applicants and for operations related to this project.
• The program will be held with measures in place to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Please check the countermeasures listed on the web page before visiting.
• Please note program content and performers are subject to change.

Traditional Culture and Performing Arts Experience Program for Adults office, c/o Geidankyo
E-mail: exp@geidankyo.or.jp