Authentic Koto Experience in Odawara Castle Town (Near Tokyo)

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About this activity

Discover the authentic sounds of the "Koto", Japanese traditional stringed instrument!

Come join to my class. Anyone, even a complete beginner, can enjoy playing beautiful sounds.

When you join this class, you won't just play the ”Koto"; you'll also feel Japanese history and culture.

The outline of this experience is as below

-Explanation about "Koto"

-Instruction how to play "Koto" by using special attachment nails

-Try playing "Koto"

-Performance by the instructor

-Photo session

I am qualified to teach Koto.

Odawara, a historic castle town, is my hometown.

I created this experience activity because I want to share the joy of experience traditional Japanese music right here in this historic city.

Small Group New Product Short term availability Weather Dependent - Weather-Proof

At a glance

Duration: one hour
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 4 people
People per booking: 1–3
Guide: Japanese, English
Operated by: Matcy

Ages: Children (7–12 years) · Youth (13–17 years) · Adults (18–85 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Rental fee of Koto(instrument) and tools for play it.
Included: Instruction fee

Not included

Not included: Private transportation

Itinerary

You will learn about history and basic information of a Koto. Then you have lesson how to play it. And you can also enjoy performance by the instructor and have a photo session.

Stop 1

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

・Approx. 14-minutes' walk from the East Exit of Odawara Station

・From Odawara Station, take a Hakone Tozan Bus (bound for Hakone), get off at Saiwai-cho Bus Stop and walk for 1 minute

・7-minute walk to Odawara Castle

・5-minute walk to the coastal tunnel (access to the beach)

End point

・Approx. 14-minutes' walk from the East Exit of Odawara Station

・From Odawara Station, take a Hakone Tozan Bus (bound for Hakone), get off at Saiwai-cho Bus Stop and walk for 1 minute

・7-minute walk to Odawara Castle

・5-minute walk to the coastal tunnel (access to the beach)

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You will take off shoes when you enter the place for the music lesson
During the activity, you will have Japanese style sitting posture "seiza". If you are not comfortable it, let me know. I prepare chairs.