February 8, 2017
Arts Council Tokyo(Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)

Arts Council Tokyo
The additional programs of traditional culture
experience programs for foreign visitors

This year, nearly 7,000 foreign visitors have already participated.
The additional programs are now planned for February and March.
Arts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture) offers short programs in which
foreign visitors can easily experience the traditional culture at tourist attractions in Tokyo. The additional programs
are now planned for February and March in 2017. In addition to the short programs we offer, tickets are also now
on sale for the programs, which allow you to enjoy performances of traditional performing art and workshops.
Please be sure to visit and see what it’s all about.
● Additional program＜Date＞＜Program＞
Feb,12(Sun)“Kabuki”
Feb,13(Mon）“Shishimai”“Kyokugei”,“Wazuma”
Feb,25(Sat）“Calligraphy”,“Shishimai”
Mar,11(Sat）“Fine Patterned Dyeing”
Mar,12(Sun）“Edo Wind-chime”＜Kabuki＞＜Shishimai＞＜Venue＞
Kabukiza Gallery, 5F Kabukiza Tower
5F Festival Plaza and others
in Haneda Airport International Terminal
The special stage of MARUCUBE, 1F Marunouchi Building
MOSHI MOSHI GALLERY, 2F MOSHI MOSHI BOX
MOSHI MOSHI GALLERY, 2F MOSHI MOSHI BOX※Guidance is available in English for all programs.

＜Calligraphy＞＜Fine Patterned Dyeing＞※All photographs of the publication are images.
● Programs on sale now“Let’s All Enjoy the World of Nihon Buyo – The Japan –”Adults : 1,000 yen, Students : 500 yen
Mar,4（Sat）／Nihonbashi Public Hall (Nihonbashi Theater)“Noh theater in the garden – Spreading Japanese elegance from Tokyo to the world –”Adults : 3,000 yen, Students : 1,500 yen
Mar,24 (Fri) and Mar,25 (Sat)／Gardens of the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum (outdoors)
Please refer to the attached list for program details. (Total of 7 pages)<Inquiries Regarding this Release & Media Coverage>
Tokyo Tradition Office, Arts Council Tokyo (PR Representative: Uno)
TEL: 03-5369-4541 (10:00～18:00) E-mail: admi1@tokyo-tradition.jp
Official Website: http://www.tokyo-tradition.jp/eng/PRESS RELEASE＜The details of the additional programs＞
1. Kabukiza Gallery
Location ： 5F Kabukiza Tower, 4-12-15 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
This program gives foreign visitors an easy chance to come in contact with and familiarize themselves with Kabuki.
Program

Kabuki workshop

DateFebruary 12 (Sun), 2017

Time

1st 13：00～14：30, 2nd 15：30～17：00

Venue

Kabukiza Gallery, 5F Kabukiza Tower

Content

The Program begins with an explanation on Kabuki by experts. This is followed by an
explanation on postures and gestures from a Kabuki actor. All participants will have theopportunity to experience “Mie” (pose) and delivering lines, and each workshop, one
female participant will be able to experience wearing a Kabuki costume from the“Wisteria Maiden” (femail role). In addition, for 30 minutes before the starts of theworkshop, you can enjoy the Kabukiza Gallery’s experience Space “KABUKI ni Touch”

PriceFreeBooking

Currently accepting

Participation

Reservations now available on the website below.
https://v3.apollon.nta.co.jp/kabuki/
When the capacity has not been reached, we accept it on a first come first serve baseson the day.

Capacity

150 (75 per workshop)

Organized byArts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)

Supported by andin cooperation withSupported byTokyo Metropolitan Government
Shochiku Co., Ltd.

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2. 5F Festival Plaza and others in Haneda Airport International TerminalLocation ：2-6-5 Haneda-Kuko, Ota-ku, TokyoHaneda Airport is known as the overseas “gateway into Japan and Tokyo” as the airport bustles daily with many
foreign visitors to Japan. This program, which is held at Haneda Airport, consists of three separate programs thatallow participants to see and experience traditional Japanese culture up close.
DateFebruary 13 (Mon), 2017

Capacity

NonePriceFree

Participation

Free-for-all on that day

Organized byArts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)

Supported by andin cooperation with

Supported byTokyo Metropolitan GovernmentRAKUGO GEIJYUTSU association①
Program

Shishimai workshop

Time

10：30～10：55

Venue

4F/5F Haneda Airport International Passenger Terminal

Content

This program features Shishimai (Lion Dance) procession accompanied by maturi-bayashi(festival music). Participants will be able to experience ancient Japanese customs
thought to be lucky, such as letting the lion “bite” your head, etc.

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Program

Kyokugei workshop

Time

1st 11：00～11：30, 2nd 13：00～13：30

Venue

5F Festival Plaza in Haneda Airport International Passenger TerminalContent“Kyokugei” (traditional acrobatics) is one type of daikagura performance. This program
includes performances such as “kasa-mawashi” (umbrella rotating), which is said to be
an auspicious performance to witness, and participants will also have the opportunity to
try “kamitepu-tate” (juggle with paper tape) under the supervision of an instructor.

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Program

Wazuma workshop

Time

14：30～15：30 (Procession 30 min, performance 30 min)Venue

5F Festival Plaza in Haneda Airport International Passenger Terminal*The procession will be held in areas on the 4F and 5F.

Content

Wazuma is traditional magic that has been handed down from 400 years ago. This magic
was extremely popular among the masses in the Edo period. An instructor will explain
the brief history of wazuma while providing you the opportunity to try it out.

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3. The special stage of MARUCUBE, Marunouchi Building / Marunouchi Naka-DoriLocation ：1F Marunouchi Building, 2-4-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
This program will be held with the Tokyo Marathon Week 2017 Official Event, Marunouchi Naka-Dori Street Event“Let’s go see the Finish area!” in the Marunouchi area, the new finish line for the Tokyo Marathon 2017 (scheduledfor Feb. 26th). This program for foreign visitors will allow participants to familiarize themselves with traditional
Japanese performing arts and culture.

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ProgramCalligraphy workshop

DateFebruary 25 (Sat), 2017Time

For details, please see our official website.
http://www.tokyo-tradition.jp/eng/

Content

A calligrapher will give a Shodo, calligraphy performance on the special stage ofMARUCUBE. In addition, in front of the stage, participants will be able to experience
actually writing letters using a brush and ink.

PriceFreeParticipationFree-for-all on that day

Organized byArts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)

Supported by andin cooperation with
Supported by

Tokyo Metropolitan Government
MAINICHISHODOKAI Incorporated foundation②Program

Shishimai workshop

DateFebruary 25 (Sat), 2017Time

For details, please see our official website.
http://www.tokyo-tradition.jp/eng/

Content

Shishi-mai(Lion Dance) procession accompanied by maturi-bayashi (festival music) will
be held around the Marunouchi Building. Participants will be able to experience ancientJapanese customs thought to be lucky, such as letting the lion “bite” your head, etc.

PriceFreeParticipation

Free-for-all on that day

Organized byArts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)

Supported by andin cooperation with

Supported byTokyo Metropolitan GovernmentRAKUGO GEIJYUTSU association

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4. MOSHI MOSHI GALLERYLocation ： 2F MOSHI MOSHI BOX, 3-23-5 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Our programs of Tokyo traditional crafts held in August 2016 were very well received, and this time, we havescheduled two different kinds of programs.
①ProgramFine Patterned Dyeing workshop

Date

March 11 (Sat), 2017Time

1st 12：00～12：40, 2nd 13：30～14：10, 3rd 14：30～15：10,
4th 15：30～16：10, 5th 16：30～17：10

Content

This program allows participants to create Tokyo Some-Komon by dyeing all-black luncheonmats with gold paste using one of the 12 types of floral-patterned stencil paper. You will also
be able to bring the finished luncheon mat home with you.

Price

500 yenBooking

Currently accepting

Paticipation

Reservations now available the website below.
https://v3.apollon.nta.co.jp/moshimoshi3/
When the capacity has not been reached, we accept it on a first come first serve bases onthe day.

Capacity

40 per day（8 per workshop）

Organized byArts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)

Supported by andin cooperation with
Supported by

Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Tokyo Order-Made Dyeing Association②Program

Edo Wind-chime workshop

Date

March 12 (Sun), 2017

Time

1st 12：00～13：00, 2nd 14：00～15：00, 3rd 16：00～17：00

Content

The program allows participants to paint patterns of their choice on the inside of Edo Furin(Wind-chimes). You will also be able to take the Wind-chime home with you.

Price500 yenBooking

Currently acceptingParticipationReservations now available on the website below.
https://v3.apollon.nta.co.jp/moshimoshi3/
When the capacity has not been reached, we accept it on a first come first serve bases onthe day.

Capacity

36 per day（12 per workshop）

Organized byArts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)

Supported by andin cooperation withTokyo Metropolitan Government
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Programs are on sale.
Programs that provide a deeper understanding by combining hands-on experience with viewing ofperformances.

1. Let’s All Enjoy the World of Nihon Buyo — The Japan —Let’s see, let’s listen and let’s experience the Nihon Buyo on stage!
Foreign visitors can enjoy the performances of Nihon Buyo (traditional Japanese dance) and Hogaku (traditionalJapanese music). Participants can enjoy the popular Matsubame dance in the classical balled/drama style,“Tsurionna” which is frequently performed overseas. They can also experience playing traditional instruments
such as the Shamisen, Taiko and dressing in traditional stage costume. This program will provide easy-tounderstand enjoyment of traditional performing arts.

DateMarch 4 (Sat), 2017 14:00 （Experience corner at 13:00）

Venue

Nihonbashi Public Hall (Nihonbashi Theater)
1-31-1 kakigara-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Performance /“Tsurionna” and others

Performer[Performers] Senyoichi Nishikawa, Etsuko Fujima, Yuka Mizuki, Tatsuya Fujima, Jutaichiro
Hanayagi, Satojiro Wakayagi, and others

Price

Adults: 1,000 yen, Students: 500 yen, Preschool child: Free of charge(In case of sitting on
the knee of the parents or protectors)＊When you need a seat, it is charged a fee.

Ticket■DMM.E (For English)
https://event.dmm.com/en/detail?event_id=73817■Kyodo Tokyo 0570-550-799 (Weekday 11:00～18:00, Weekend & Holiday 10:00～18:00)
http://kyodotokyo.com/

Organized by
Supported by andin cooperation withand others

Arts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)
Tokyo Metropolitan Government

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Noh theater in the garden — Spreading Japanese elegance from
Tokyo to the world —2.

Experience and feel the Japanese traditional performing art of “Noh” at nighttime anddaytime “Noh theater in the garden” in verdant parks in the Tokyo metropolitan area.
For two days in early spring, outdoor Noh performances will be held in the gardens of the Tokyo Metropolitan
Teien Art Museum. Enjoy these performances and forget about the hustle and bustle of the city. In addition topopular programs such as “Yashima” and “Kurama Tengu,” both of which portray the war hero Minamoto
Yoshitsune. Hands-on programs will also offer the opportunity to touch masks, costumes and instruments. The
programs will allow foreign visitors who are unfamiliar with traditional performing arts to fully enjoy Noh.

Date

March 24 (Fri), 2017 19:00 (Experience corner at 17:30)
March 25 (Sat), 2017 14:00 (Experience corner at 12:30)

Venue

Gardens of the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum (outdoors)
5-21-9 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo*We may change the venue to Kita Noh Theater because of rain. If so, we will announce iton the day before the evenet at the website below.
http://www.tokyo-tradition.jp/eng/

Performance /March 24 (Fri)： Noh “Yashima”, Ibayashi “Tamura”

Perfomer[Performers]Seiji Kagawa, Kinya Hosho, Mansai Nomura, and others
March 25 (Sat): Noh “Kurama Tengu”, Shimai “Oshio”[Performers]Akiyo Tomoeda, Takehito Tomoeda, Hiroshi Obinata, and others

Price

Adults: 3,000 yen, Students: 1,500 yen

Ticket■DMM.E (For English)
https://event.dmm.com/en/detail?event_id=73816■Kyodo Tokyo 0570-550-799 (Weekday 11:00～18:00, Weekend & Holiday 10:00～18:00)
http://kyodotokyo.com/and others

Orgnized byArts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)

Co-organized by

Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History andCulture)

Supported by andin cooperation with

Tokyo Metropolitan Government

The information in this press release is current as of February 8,, 2017.
*All programs are subject to change without notice.

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