Arts Council Tokyo Traditional Culture Program /
Approaching Tokyo Tradition

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Traditional culture experience program for foreign visitorsShamisen of
nagauta workshop

Let' 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. 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
Once a month on Sunday from April 16, 2017 to March 18, 2018
April 16, May 14, June 18, July 16, August 20, September 17, October 15, November 19, December 17, January 21, February 18, March 18
Time
12:00~12:50 / 13:30~14:20 / 15:00~15:50
Venue
Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center 6F
2-18-9 Kaminarimon, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0034
Participation
Advance application not required
* Around 25 people at per workshop, reception at 1F of the venue, first come, first serve
Admission
Free
Organized by
Arts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)
Co-organaized by
Taito City
Supported by and in cooperation with
Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Supported by
Nagauta Association
Leaflet

* The program contents may be subject to change.