October 20th, 2017

Arts Council Tokyo（Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture）［Arts Council Tokyo Traditional Culture Program］ Short-term experience program for foreign visitors New lineup

A program starts that you can join to experience Japanesetraditional instrument ‘koto’～at Tokyo City i, KITTE B1F from Saturday, October 14th ～Arts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture ) domestically and internationallytransmits Japanese traditional cultures that Tokyo is proud of for Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics in 2020, andholds experience programs at sightseeing spots in Tokyo for foreigners visiting Japan with the theme “Approaching
Tokyo Tradition”. This year, as a new program, a program of “Koto music” to appreciate and experience one ofJapanese traditional instruments, “koto” free of charge has just started at the Tokyo City i Performance Zone,
KITTE B1F since Saturday, October 14th.

“Koto music” experience at 2015 Arts Council Tokyo Traditional Culture Program “Let’s all enjoy the world of Nihon Buyo”(“Koto music” experience web site http://www.tokyo-tradition.jp/eng/program/035/）■Short-term experience program for foreign visitors “Koto music” overview“Koto music” is Japanese traditional music that uses “koto”. It became quite popular from Edo era to Meiji era,by ensembles with shamisen and shakuhachi. It is still familiar to numerous people with concerts held all over Japan.
It's also gathering attention globally in recent years, with concerts held in the United States and Brazil.
Participants listen to professional players play “koto” in the first half of the program and try basic playing of “koto”
in the second half. Foreigners living in and visiting Japan could casually join the program with gentle andunderstandable instructions.

DateVenue
Admission
ParticipationWEB: November 10 (Fri) and December 23(Sat), 2017
January 6 (Sat), February 10 (Sat) and March 3 (Sat), 2018
：Tokyo City i Performance Zone, KITTE B1F：Free：Advance application required※Additional application accepted on event days when undersubscribed： http://tokyo-tradition.peatix.com

Other various programs are held in Tokyo.
The latest information for programs in the future will sequentially be announced in the following official pages(Japanese and English).
http://www.tokyo-tradition.jp/eng/(WEB)(facebook) https://www.facebook.com/TokyoTradition
https://twitter.com/TYO_tradition(twitter)［ Arts Council Tokyo Traditional Culture Program ］ Experience and appreciation program for foreign visitors New lineup

Experience and appreciation program for foreign visitors
Two programs of Edo string puppetry and Noh, which are combinations of experience and appreciation of
traditional culture and performing art, will be implemented for foreign visitors to understand Japanese traditional
culture and performing art more deeply.

■ Edo string puppetry × “Rakugo” Comic story tellingClassic rakugo “Bunshichi Mottoi” will be played with “Edostring puppetry”(Tokyo Metropolitan Government intangible
cultural property/national record selection tangible folk culturalproperty), with which you can strongly feel the spirit of Edo
people-short temper, obstinacy, bellicose, sentimental, strong
sense of justice and loyalty - and the living customs in Edo oldtown.
We will hold an exhibition of actual “Bunshichi Mottoi” used in
the play and historical record and dolls of Edo string puppetry at
the lobby, and there will be an experimental program where you
can manipulate the dolls after the play.

Program name ：Edo string puppetry & Comic Story telling-What Bunshichi Mottoi Did in Edo Old Town
Date：December 20(Wed), 2017
Open 18:00 Play 19:00
Venue：KFC Hall (Kokusai Fashion Center, Ryogoku)
Admission：Adults: 2,800 yen Students:1,200 yen(now on sale)WEB: https://www.artscouncil-tokyo.jp/en/events/19142/

Edo string puppetry “Bunshichi Mottoi”■ Noh
A play for foreigners to know the Japanese culture withexistence of deities through Noh. Along with “OKINA” in theauthentic style with the unique culture of Noh included in, theplay of “ENMA Nyotai” will be shown, with the theme ofJapanese deities. Also, there will be experimental program forreligious service at the alter that the audience cannot see fromthe seats and back stage tours after the play.
Program name ：Noh “OKINA” -Encounter with Deities
Date：January 27(Sat), 2018
Open and experience program start 12:30 Play 13:30
Venue:Kita Roppeita XIV Commemorative Noh Theatre(Kita Noh Theatre)
Admission:Adults 3,000 yen Students 1,500 yen (now on sale)WEB:https://www.artscouncil-tokyo.jp/en/events/19128/

Noh “ENMA”

The latest information for programs in the future will sequentially be announced in the following official pages(Japanese and English).
http://www.tokyo-tradition.jp/eng/(WEB)(facebook) https://www.facebook.com/TokyoTradition
https://twitter.com/TYO_tradition(twitter)※All programs are subject to change without notice.
Contact for this releaseand coverages

Arts Council Tokyo Traditional Culture Program public relations office[ ANTIL Inc. Kubota, Takeda, Tanabe and Sakai]
Tel: 03-6825-3020/ Fax: 03-6685-5266/ email: press@tokyo-tradition.jp

Other programs for foreign visitors［ Arts Council Tokyo Traditional Culture Program ］

Short-term experience programs for foreign visitors
Arts Council Tokyo holds various experimental programs to know Japanese traditions and cultures at sightseeing
spots, etc. in Tokyo. English interpreters attend all the programs and simple guidebooks (in Japanese, English,Chinese and Korean) are distributed to the participants.

■ Nihon BuyoParticipants will experience Nihon Buyo with a song called“Sakura-Sakura”, which represents Japan, in yukata using
Japanese fan, then will appreciate a popular program“Fuji-Musume” by professional dancers. Taking commemorative
photos with the teacher at the last is popular as well.
DateVenue
Admission
Participation

WEB：April 2017-March 2018 every Sunday(some Sundays excluded)：Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center 6F：Free:Advance application not required(approx. 20 participants each time, first come,first served on 1st floor of the venue):http://www.tokyo-tradition.jp/eng/program/033/

Dancing Nihon Buyo in yukata■ Nagauta Shamisen
Nagauta is Japanese traditional music which was born as the musicfor Kabuki and grew to be played with shamisen.
Even beginners can experience playing “Sakura-Sakura”, which
represents Japan, with shamisen with professional play and gentle
explanation, and understand and be familiar with nagauta. Participantsalso can take commemorative photos with shamisen.
DateVenueAdmission
Participation

WEB：April 16(Sun), 2017-March 18(Sun), 2018
Once a month on Sundays：Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center 6F：Free:Advance application not required(approx. 25 participants each time, first come,first served on 1st floor of the venue):http://www.tokyo-tradition.jp/eng/program/034/

Playing shamisen with instructions byprofessionals

The latest information for programs in the future will sequentially be announced in the following official pages(Japanese and English).
http://www.tokyo-tradition.jp/eng/(WEB)(facebook) https://www.facebook.com/TokyoTradition
https://twitter.com/TYO_tradition(twitter)※All programs are subject to change without notice.
Contact for this releaseand coverages

Arts Council Tokyo Traditional Culture Program public relations office[ ANTIL Inc. Kubota, Takeda, Tanabe and Sakai]
Tel: 03-6825-3020/ Fax: 03-6685-5266/ email: press@tokyo-tradition.jp

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Other programs for foreigners■ Engei
We provide experiences of Japanese lion dance with your head bit
for fortune, Kyokugei such as “Kami-tape tate” (performance withpaper and tape) and wazuma(a magic that has been performed since ancient Japan) at Haneda
Airport which is busy with foreign visitors every day as the“gateway into Japan and Tokyo” from abroad.
：April 2017-March 2018Date※Three times a month on Mondays：Haneda Airport International Passenger Terminal
Venue
5F Festival Plaza and others：FreeAdmission
Participation ：Free participation for anyone：http://www.tokyo-tradition.jp/eng/program/032/
WEB

Having the head bitten■ Flower arrangement (Ikebana), Edo Sashimono and Kimono dressing
Experience program of Kado, Edo Sashimono (making chopsticks)and Kimono dressing will be held at Hama-rikyu Gardens.
This is a valuable opportunity to know the traditional cultures in aJapanese garden that is popular as “urban oasis”.
DateVenue
Admission
Participation
WEB：October 21(Sat) and October 22(Sun), 2017
：Hama-rikyu Gardens(admission fee required for gardens)：Flower arrangement and kimono dressing (free)
Edo Sahimono (500 yen)
：Advance application not required：http://www.tokyo-tradition.jp/eng/program/036/

Kimono Dressing experience■ Kabuki
Kabuki is a comprehensive art that combines elements of music,dancing and acting. After explanation of history of Kabuki andactions by a Kabuki actor, participants can experience prop forKabuki. In addition, you can experience mie (pose), lines or enjoy
makeup demonstration by a Kabuki actor.
：November 4(Sat), November 5(Sun), 2017
Date
：No.1 /12：00-13：00（poses and lines）
Time
No.2/ 17：00-18：00（makeup demonstration by a Kabuki actor）※No. 1 and No. 2 partially include different contents.
：Kyoraku-TEI（COREDO
Muromachi3 3F）
Venue※November 4（Sat）No.2（17：00-18：00） will be heldat the harappa Nihonbashi.
：FreeAdmission
Participation ：Advance application required※ Application accepted on event days when undersubscribed： http://tokyo-tradition.peatix.com
WEBKabuki experience

The latest information for programs in the future will sequentially be announced in the following official pages (Japaneseand English).

(WEB)
http://www.tokyo-tradition.jp/eng/(facebook) https://www.facebook.com/TokyoTradition(twitter)
https://twitter.com/TYO_tradition※All programs are subject to change without notice.
Contact for this releaseand coverages

Arts Council Tokyo Traditional Culture Program public relations office[ ANTIL Inc. Kubota, Takeda, Tanabe and Sakai]
Tel: 03-6825-3020/ Fax: 03-6685-5266/ email: press@tokyo-tradition.jp