Free cancellation available
Up to 24 hours before the start time
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
You'll receive direct lessons from a professional Shamisen player with 20 years of experience.
It’s extremely rare to find Shamisen lessons in English within Japan.
In just 30 minutes, you'll be able to play a well-known traditional Japanese song! You can also immerse yourself in a meditative Shamisen session while enjoying the atmosphere of a traditional Japanese house.
We're looking forward to our session at the Shamisen Dojo!
What's included
- Souvenir ; Take home a small, unique souvenir to commemorate your experience.
- Rental Shamisen and Accesarres
- Samue ; to further immerse yourself in the experience, you will wear traditional samue.
- Photo/video session
- Take a quick break from the lesson and enjoy a cup of Japanese green tea.
- Demonstration by a professional instructor
- A demonstration performance by the instructor
Languages spoken by guide
Japanese
English
Additional information
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not wheelchair accessible
Please bring your ticket with you to the attraction.
Location
Departure point
Kita Ward, Murasakino Nakakashiwanocho, Kyoto, 603-8312
If you find a red vending machine, turn right into the small alley just before it, and you'll
find the Shamisen Dojo about 50 meters ahead.
End point
Kita Ward, Murasakino Nakakashiwanocho, Kyoto, 603-8312
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