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Shamisen Experience in Kyoto 【Private】
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1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in:
Japanese
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Offered languages
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- Japanese
- English
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.
Samue ; to further immerse yourself in the experience, you will wear traditional samue.
Photo/video session
Demonstration by a professional instructor
Take a quick break from the lesson and enjoy a cup of Japanese green tea.
Rental Shamisen and Accesarres
A demonstration performance by the instructor
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What to expect
Learning the Shamisen in English. This makes our facility one of Kyoto's rare gems.
During the lesson, you can enjoy Japanese tea while having relaxed conversations with the owner, who is also a professional Shamisen player. The curriculum is thoughtfully designed to be beginner-friendly, ensuring that even first-time players can enjoy learning the Shamisen with ease.
The highlight of the lesson, however, is the jam session with the owner, using traditional Japanese scales. The professional player will accompany you, offering guidance while encouraging you to freely play melodies and express yourself through the Shamisen.
This groundbreaking program has even received recognition from experts in the Shamisen community. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience something truly special—come and join us!
Additionally, we have lefty Shamisen available for left-handed players.
During the lesson, you can enjoy Japanese tea while having relaxed conversations with the owner, who is also a professional Shamisen player. The curriculum is thoughtfully designed to be beginner-friendly, ensuring that even first-time players can enjoy learning the Shamisen with ease.
The highlight of the lesson, however, is the jam session with the owner, using traditional Japanese scales. The professional player will accompany you, offering guidance while encouraging you to freely play melodies and express yourself through the Shamisen.
This groundbreaking program has even received recognition from experts in the Shamisen community. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience something truly special—come and join us!
Additionally, we have lefty Shamisen available for left-handed players.
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by
Shamisen Dojo
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Short term availability
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Free cancellation
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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