Shamisen Experience in Kyoto 【Private】

5.0 (99 reviews) 1 h 30 min Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

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!

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: Japanese, English
Operated by: Shamisen Dojo

Ages: Infants (1–3 years) · Children (4–13 years) · Adults (14–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Souvenir ; Take home a small, unique souvenir to commemorate your experience.
Included: Samue ; to further immerse yourself in the experience, you will wear traditional samue.
Included: Photo/video session
Included: Demonstration by a professional instructor
Included: Tea and coffee: Take a quick break from the lesson and enjoy a cup of Japanese green tea.
Included: Rental Shamisen and Accesarres
Included: A demonstration performance by the instructor

Itinerary

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.