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Short-term Experience ProgramsNagauta Shamisen workshop

Let's try traditional Japanese music instruments shamisen

"Nagauta", which originated as kabuki music and developed as shamisen (three-string instrument) music, is a type of traditional Japanese music played on shamisen. You can try shamisen and professional nagauta players will give a powerful performance and explain nagauta in a way that makes it easy even for first-timers to understand.

Date
The third Sunday of each month from September, 2019 to February, 2020
September 15, October 20, November 17, December 15, 2019 January 19, February 16, 2020
Time
11:30〜12:30 / 13:20〜14:20 / 15:10〜16:10    1 hour each
Venue
Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center 6F
2-18-9 Kaminarimon, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0034
Asakusa Station (Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Toei Asakusa Line)
Capacity
About 20 persons per sessions
*No age limitations
Participation
Please access the booking URL below and make an online reservation in advance.
*If there is a vacancy on the day, we will accept extra participants at the venue.
https://tokyo-tradition.peatix.com/view

【For your reservation】
Please come to reception at 1st Floor of the venue 15 minutes before your reservation session for checked in.
Your reservation will be canceled if you do not show up until 10 minutes before your reservation session.
Admission
Free of charge
Organized by
Arts Council Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture
Co-organized by
Taito-Ku
Supported by and in cooperation with
Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Supported by
Nagauta Association
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* The program contents may be subject to change.