Activities and Events (Spring 2010)
Workshops
Jan 24th (Sun) Japanese Traditional Arts Workshop- Feb 2nd (Tue) Koto Workshop
- Feb 17th (Wed) Samurai Sword Action Workshop
- Feb 19th (Fri) Tea Ceremony Workshop
- Feb 20th (Sat) Sushi Workshop
- Feb 20th (Sat) Sumo Experience Workshop
- Mar 9th (Tue) Calligraphy Workshop
- Mar 28th (Sun) Taiko Workshop
Japanese Traditional Arts Workshop
Date: Jan 24th (Sun)
Time: 13:00 - 17:00
Payment: 2,000yen
Registration Deadline: Jan 20th (Wed)
Number of Participants: 15
Ever thought you would like to learn more about Shinto religion? Experience a Japanese Tea Ceremony? Try your hand at Calligraphy? Or Kimono dressing? You can learn and have a first hand experience at a traditional Japanese estate.
Registration Form (PDF: 31KB)Koto Workshop
Date: Feb 2nd (Tue)
Time: 19:00 - 21:00
Payment: ¥1,500
Registration Deadline: Jan 27th (Wed)
Number of Participants: 12
Learn more about Koto, Japan's national instrument. In this workshop, you will learn the basics of playing Koto as well as how to play the melody of a popular Japanese song called "Sakura."
Samurai Sword Action Workshop
Date: Feb 17th (Wed)
Time: 19:00 - 21:00
Payment: ¥2,500
Registration Deadline: Feb 3rd (Wed)
Number of Participants: 20
Participate in a choreographed sword fight led by Tetsuro Shimaguchi, the lead choreographer in Kill Bill: Vol. One, who also played the role of Miki.
Tea Ceremony Workshop
Date: Feb 19th (Fri)
Time: 19:00 - 21:00
Payment: ¥1,500
Registration Deadline: Feb 10th (Wed)
Number of Participants: 12
The Japanese tea ceremony is a traditional art form rooted deeply in the disciplines of Buddhism. After this experience, you will understand how it is in fact a way of thinking, and truly an act of art.
Sushi Workshop
Date: Feb 20th (Sat)
Time: 14:30 - 16:30
Payment: ¥3,000
Registration Deadline: Feb 12th (Fri)
Number of Participants: 20
For many, sushi is perhaps one of the first things that come to mind when they think of Japanese cuisine. Take advantage of this rare opportunity to learn about the history, and how to make various types of sushi by a professional sushi chef.
Sumo Experience Workshop
Date: Feb 20th (Sat)
Time: 10:00 - 14:00
Payment: ¥2,000
Registration Deadline: Feb 12th (Fri)
Number of Participants: 20
Join a sumo practice session with a retired professional sumo wrestler. After the practice sumo session, you can try "chanko-nabe," a popular dish sumo wrestlers eat everyday.
Calligraphy Workshop
Date: Mar 9th (Tue)
Time: 19:00 - 21:00
Payment: ¥2,000
Registration Deadline: Feb 26th (Fri)
Number of Participants: 15
In most Japanese elementary schools, calligraphy is a required subject. This workshop is a chance for you to learn the basic strokes, practice, and create a final piece using the characters of your choosing.
Taiko Workshop
Date: Mar 28th (Sun)
Payment: ¥2,000
Registration Deadline: Mar 17th (Wed)
Number of Participants: 12
Test your musical and artistic senses in this bilingual taiko (traditional Japanese drum) workshop with award-winning drummer Isaku Kageyama. Gain insight into Japanese aesthetics, the concept of silence, and how an entire musical story can be told using only beats, rhythm, and no melody at all.
