Live performance: Nagauta (Kabuki music) performance with vocals, Shamisen and temple garden view. (8 min/with talk)
Matcha and Japanese sweets: Matcha and easy-to-eat Japanese sweets.
Within a private Kyoto temple in the heart of the city, gazing at a tranquil garden while playing the Shamisen (a traditional Japanese three-stringed instrument) is a journey to "Savor the Sound of Japan."
No musical background required—beginners very welcome. Produce sounds within minutes and, together with your instructor, perform two songs: a "Classical song" and a "World-famous song" with unique Japanese arrangements. Through these sounds, experience "Wabi-sabi"—the Japanese aesthetic of finding beauty in the scenery and the passage of time.
A musician with 25 years of experience guides this journey. Strings are tuned to 528Hz for relaxation, providing a resonance that blends with the temple's tranquility. All instruments provided. Chairs also available. Rainy-day friendly. Solo travelers welcome.
(Video: https://youtu.be/rzMRef0W5yY )
[Premium Plan: Sensory Luxury]
A Premium Plan is available for a deeper journey. Includes Matcha and easy-to-eat Japanese sweets. Experience a live performance of celebratory classical music with vocals and Shamisen right before your eyes, set against the garden backdrop. A unique luxury found nowhere else in Kyoto.
It is a 2-minute walk from Exit 11 of Sanjo Keihan Station. Please wait on the sidewalk in front of Fresco Kawabata (supermarket). I will be waiting for you there, wearing a traditional Kimono.
It is a 2-minute walk from Exit 11 of Sanjo Keihan Station. Please wait on the sidewalk in front of Fresco Kawabata (supermarket). I will be waiting for you there, wearing a traditional Kimono.
