Kogei Dining 2025 at the MOA Museum of Art

7 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

MOA Museum of Art in Atami, located 40 minutes by Shinkansen from Tokyo, is hosting a limited-time "Kogei (Craft) Dining" event. This program offers plans that include Japanese cuisine served on tableware crafted by traditional Japanese crafted by traditional artisans, lectures by renowned craft artists, exhibition viewings and dance performance by living national treasure Tamasaburo Bando (optional). It is a rare opportunity to experience the functional beauty of traditional crafts through a dining experience using artisan-made tableware.

What's Included

Noh performance by Tamasaburo Bando at the Noh theater (1Day Plan only)
Exhibition room tour: Guided by an English-speaking guide
Japanese Kaiseki Course Meal
Admission fee for the MOA Museum of Art
Lectures: Presented by renowned traditional craftmen
Personal expense (Cash and credit card are acceptable at MOA Museum of Art)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please meet at the entrance of the MOA Museum of Art at 10:00am

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

【Program Outline】
《1 Day Plan》
10:00 Meet at the MOA Museum of Art
10:30-10:40 Orientation
10:40-11:30 Lecture by an invited renowned craft artist (Approx. 40 mins)
11:30-13:30 Lunch (Japanese Kaiseki Course meal served with authentic crafts as tableware) at Washoku Hana no Chaya
14:00-16:00 Enjoy dance performance by living national treasure Tamasaburo Bando from front-row seats.
16:00-17:00 Exhibition viewing and craft work sales

《Half Day Plan》
10:00 Meet at the MOA Museum of Art
10:30-10:40 Orientation
10:40-11:30 Lectures by invited renowned craftsman.(Table talk in the lobby reception area on the 3rd floor for 40 minutes)
11:30-13:30 Lunch (Japanese Kaiseki Course meal served with authentic crafts as tableware)
13:30~ Exhibition viewing and craftwork sales (After viewing the exhibition, you are free to leave at your own convenience.)

【Lecturer Schedule】
Nov 15 (Sat): Nobuo Matsubara (Textiles)
Nov 16 (Sun): Shosei Fujitsuka (Bamboo Craft)
Nov 17 (Mon): Iwao Shinno (Ceramics)
Nov 18 (Tue): Fuminori Haruyama (Metal Art)
Nov 19 (Wed): Kenji Suda (Wood Craft)

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Supplied by Yomiuri Travel Service Co., LTD

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