Tokyo: Up-Close Japanese Cultural Show & Hands-On Experience

Duration1h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Experience Japanese traditional performing arts closer than ever before.

With a maximum of just 12 guests, Amazing Japan Lounge offers an intimate experience where you can see every movement, expression, costume detail, and technique from only a few steps away.

But this is more than just a show. After the performance, you can speak directly with the artist, ask questions, learn the stories and cultural meaning behind the art, and even try selected movements or techniques yourself.

Choose from Shamisen music, Kabuki Dance, or Rakugo storytelling, depending on the day of your visit.

Designed especially for international travelers, this experience makes traditional Japanese culture easy to understand, interactive, and memorable—even if it is your first time.

If you are looking for something beyond a typical sightseeing experience, this is a rare opportunity to meet the artists and experience Japanese culture up close.

Options

Rakugo storytell Friday Only

Shamisen Tuesday Only

Shamisen

Kabuki Dance Tursday Only

Kabuki Dance

What's included

Admission fee

Meals
Alcoholic Beverages

What to expect

Tue: Shamisen | Thu: Dance | Fri: Rakugo

Discover Japanese traditional performing arts up close at Amazing Japan Lounge in Tokyo.

Unlike a large theater performance, this intimate experience is limited to just 12 guests, allowing you to see every movement, expression, and detail from only a few steps away.

Depending on the day, enjoy Shamisen music, Kabuki Dance, or Rakugo storytelling. Each approximately 60-minute program includes a live performance, an artist talk and Q&A session, an interactive cultural activity, and a commemorative photo with the performer.

You can speak directly with professional Japanese artists, learn about the history, techniques, costumes, instruments, and stories behind each art form, and even try selected movements or performance techniques yourself.

The experience is specially designed for international visitors, so no previous knowledge of Japanese culture is required.

More than simply watching a show, Amazing Japan Lounge gives you the opportunity to meet the artist, understand the culture, and experience Japanese traditional performing arts for yourself.

Tokyo Skytree
Nihonbashi
Tokyo Prefecture
Tokyo Central Railway Station
Suitengu Shrine
Amazake Yokocho

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The venue is on the ground floor (street level) of 3-26-11 Nihonbashi-Hamacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, a 3-minute walk from Hamacho Station on the Toei Shinjuku Line. Our staff will be waiting at the entrance of the venue to welcome guests upon arrival. Please arrive 10 minutes before the tour starts.

End point

The venue is on the ground floor (street level) of 3-26-11 Nihonbashi-Hamacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, a 3-minute walk from Hamacho Station on the Toei Shinjuku Line. Our staff will be waiting at the entrance of the venue to welcome guests upon arrival. Please arrive 10 minutes before the tour starts.

Additional information

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.