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Experience Okinawan Culture and Ryukyu Performing Arts [Sanshin, Sokyoku and Dance] 2024

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Name of the organization or individual
office IKD Corporation
subsidy category
Traditional Arts Practice Grant
Grant Type
single year

Reiwa 5 (2023) Traditional Arts Practice Grant

Business Overview

●Hands-on (10 sessions) Sanshin: 2024. 4/13, 20, 27, 5/11, 18, 25, 6/1, 8, 15, 22 Ryukyu Studio Can Dokoro (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo) Sokyoku: 2024. 4/16, 23, 5/7, 14, 21, 28, 6/4, 11, 18, 25 Ryukyu Studio Can Dokoro (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo) Dance (Saturday Course): 2024. 4/13, 20, 27, 5/11, 18, 25, 6/1, 8, 15, 22 Akamine Sisters Ryukyu Dance Class (Minato-ku, Tokyo) Dance (Wednesday Course): 2024. 4/17, 24, 5/8, 15, 22, 29, 6/5, 12, 19, 26 Ryukyu Studio Can Dokoro (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo) Rehearsal: 2024. 6/29 Venue: TBD Recital: 2024. 6/30 Tatsukuri Kusunoki Hall, Chofu City Cultural Hall (Chofu, Tokyo)


[Events to be experienced] Ryukyu dance and Ryukyu classical music (Sanshin, koto) [Number of times a participant experiences the practical skills (including recitals and rehearsals)] 12 times [Main Instructors] Natsuko Akamine, Maki Akamine, Ayaka Nakasato (Ryukyu dance), Takumi Hosokawa (sanshin) Hatsunatsu Miyagi (koto) [Features of the project] Students will learn the basics of how to hold a sanshin instrument and how to read kunkunshi, followed by "Anba-bushi." Soh: He learned the characteristics of Ryukyu koto music, started from the basics such as the method of tuning and playing, and mastered 'Taki-otsukan-yomi.'. Beginning with how to dress in a dance uniform, how to hold a folding fan, and how to walk, students learn the foundation of Ryukyu dance, Kagiyade Kaze. After 10 lessons, they have recitals, rehearsals for stage appearances, and experience wearing costumes and makeup on stage. [Efforts for public relations at the time of recruiting participants (cooperation, cooperation, network, etc.)] Recruitment will be carried out by posting a notice of recruiting participants in local public relations, sending out information on web media, and using SNS. [Efforts to enable participants to continue practical experience (other than the subsidized projects) even after the completion of the project] our association has opened Ryukyu dance, sanshin, and Ryukyu koto classes for the general public in Tokyo, and participants can continue as lessons after the experience program.

Period of Activity / Project
Saturday, April 13, 2024 - Sunday, June 30


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【 office IKD】
The company has a Ryukyu dance school in Minato-ku, Tokyo, and is mainly engaged in performing Ryukyu classical performing arts and running the school. The company also performs on stage at cultural festivals and PR events in Okinawa and overseas, mainly in Tokyo, and is engaged in carrying on and promoting Ryukyu classical performing arts.