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Traditional Culture Experience Programs for Foreign VisitorsIkebana(Japanese flower arrangement ), Edo Sashimono, Kimono dressing

Let's enjoy and experience Japanses traditional culture in the Hama-rikyu Gardens.

The experimental program of Japanese flower arrangement (Ikebana), Edo Sashimono and Kimono dressing. will be held at the Hama-rikyu Gardens for foreign visitors. This is a valuable opportunity to come in contact with traditional culture in a Japanese traditional garden well-known as a “metropolitan oasis.” Guidance is available in English and we will hand out the manual in Japanese, English, Chinese and Korean.

Date
October 20 (Sat), October 21(Sun) 2018
Venue
Outdoor Booths in Hama-rikyu Gardens
1-1, Hama Rikyu-teien, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0046
Organized by
Arts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)
Supported by and in cooperation with
Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Supported by
Tokyo Metropolitan Tea Ceremony / Flower Arrangement Federation(Japanese flower arrangement)
Edo Sashimono cooperative association(Edo Sashimono)
The Cultural Foundation for Promoting the National Costume of Japan(Kimono dressing)
Leaflet

[Ikebana (Japanese flower arrangement )]

We carry out explanation about Japanese flower arrangement called “Kado or Ikebana” and you can experience it. After the instructor arranged flowers as sample, the participant arranges flowers each along the sample. After the workshop, you can take a picture and take flowers home with you.

Time
11:00〜/13:00〜/14:00〜 *40 mins
Capacity
60 per day
Participation
Advance application not required
Admission
Free

[Edo Sashimono(Making chopsticks) ]

Sashimono, the art of traditional Japanese joinery, refers to the creation of items used in everyday life, such as boxes, shelves, desks and dressers, by using a woodworking ruler to measure boards and then fitting them snugly together. In this workshop, we will use these techniques to make wooden chopsticks.

Time
10:30〜/11:30〜/13:30〜/14:30〜/15:30〜 *40 mins
Capacity
40 per day
Participation
Advance application not required
Admission
500yen

[Kimono dressing]

Once dressed, you will be able to walk around Hama-rikyu Gardens in Japanese clothes which are furisode(long-sleeved kimono), casual kimono for female, monpuku(crested kimono) for male and kimono for children.

Time
9:30〜15:00
Capacity
100 per day
Participation
Advance application not required
Admission
Free

* The program contents may be subject to change.