Japanese Culture Workshop: Make & Play Your Own Shamisen
- Learn more about the history and process of making a Japanese traditional music instrument - Shamisen
- Take joy in this workshop together with your loved ones to create your one and only Shamisen!
- Enjoy a live performance of Shamisen up close and have fun learning how to play it on your own
- Well-guided by an experienced and friendly local, first-timers or foreigners are welcomed!
- Fancy a complimentary Japanese traditional sweets with a tea drink, and get to bring back your own Shamisen!
What to expect
- Plan 1:Let's make a mini shamisen and play it! (with musical instruments, sweets, and live music)
Even beginners can learn to play 3 songs in one workshop. Wear a traditional happi coat, build your own mini shamisen, learn its history and how to read simple music, then practice and perform together. Enjoy a live shamisen performance while savoring freshly prepared matcha and Japanese sweets. Take home your handmade shamisen, sheet music, and a special souvenir. Duration: about 2 hours.
- Plan 2:Shamisen & Matcha Experience: A Zen Journey to Awaken the Five Senses
Experience a relaxing Zen session in a traditional Japanese house, then learn to play one song on a rental shamisen. Finish with freshly prepared matcha. Perfect for beginners seeking a peaceful cultural experience.
Reviews
My fiancé and I had an amazing experience with our Shamisen teacher! Was very knowledgeable and down to earth, super fun to talk to. We built our shamisens and was shocked on how we could play it. Sounds close to the real thing! Great for practice on how to have finger placement for chords. so please don’t hesitate to do this experience!
This workshop is very interesting, and the two teachers are very friendly and professional. In addition to learning the shamisen, you can also see the tea ceremony and taste wagashi. Finally, you can also take the shamisen back home! In addition, there is an unexpected fact that we are fortunate to be the teacher's first student from Hong Kong. Sincerely recommend more people to attend this workshop!
Thank you.
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