Coto Japanese Culture Experience

日本文化体験

Enhance your Japanese-language learning with our

Japanese Culture Experience

This will allow you to experience both traditional and modern Japanese cultures on top of your Japanese studies with some events lined up per month.

Authentic Culture Experiences

Intimate

Our experiences and workshops are conducted in small groups, which leaves you with more opportunities to have discussions with the specialists.

Authentic

Our facilitators are experts in their fields who have dedicated their lives to the preservation of Japanese culture. You will gain genuine experience from our events.

Inspiring

The right setting can make a diamond shine. Our workshops and cultural experiences are conducted in traditionally designed Japanese spaces that will allow you to soak in the culture and knowledge.

Schedule 2024

OCTOBER (10月) – November (11月）

Dango making+ LUNCH TOUR (Tonkatsu).
Date: 10/23 (Wed)
Time: 14:10-17:00
Location: Shibuya School
Fee: 4,000JPY

laido -Japanese Sword Experience
Date: 10/25 (Fri)
Time: 13:00-15:00
Location: Kudanshita, Tokyo
Fee: 11,000JPY

Calligraphy+ LUNCH TOUR (Okonomiyaki).
Date: 10/30 (Wed)
Time: 14:10-17:00
Location: Shibuya School
Fee: 4,000JPY

Taiko Japanese drum experience🥁
Date: 11/1 (Fri)
Time: 14:30-16:30
Location: Shinjuku, Tokyo
Fee: 7,500JPY

Temari making+ LUNCH TOUR (Curry).
Date: 11/6 (Wed)
Time: 14:10-17:00
Location: Shibuya School
Fee: 4,000JPY

Edokiriko making
Date: 11/8 (Fri)
Time: 15:00-17:00
Location: Asakusa, Tokyo
Fee: 7,500JPY

Temari Sushi making + LUNCH TOUR (Tea).
Date: 11/13 (Wed)
Time: 14:10-17:00
Location: Shibuya School
Fee: 4,000JPY

Zazen meditation
Date: 11/15 (Fri)
Time: 14:30-16:30
Location: Kohinata, Tokyo
Fee: 3,000JPY

Tea ceremony+ LUNCH TOUR (Sushi).
Date: 11/20 (Wed)
Time: 14:10-17:00
Location: Shibuya School
Fee: 4,000JPY

Indigo dyeing
Date: 11/22 (Fri)
Time: 9:30-12:00
Location: Kawasaki, Kanagawa
Fee: 7,500JPY

Lunch fee is not included in the price.
*The time and content of the activities are subject to change.

INTERESTED? APPLICATION FORM IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE

Casual Culture Classes

We’ve added casual experiences you can enjoy with your Coto teachers, staff, and classmates
for you to experience the modern and more relatable Japanese culture.

Taiko: JAPANESE DRUM EXPERIENCE

An instrument used in various performances and yearly festivals to make people dance, learn how to play the traditional Japanese drums to understand why people dance along to the Taiko’s beat.

Location: Okubo, Tokyo

EDO KIRIKO EXPERIENCE

What is Edokiriko?
Edo Kiriko is a style of Japanese glassware that originated in the Edo period. It is renowned for its detailed and precise cut patterns, which are meticulously carved into glass to create stunning designs.

TEMARI MAKING + LUNCH TOUR

What is Temari?
Temari are traditional Japanese thread balls known for their intricate and vibrant patterns. You’ll learn to create Temari balls using colorful threads and stitching techniques.

Location: Coto Academy Shibuya

TRADITIONAL EXPERIENCES

We have tied up with experts in the field to make sure you
get the best cultural experience and learn from known specialists.

Iaido: JAPANESE SWORD EXPERIENCE

A lifetime opportunity to experience cutting with a real Japanese sword! Have you ever heard of Iaido?

Iaido is a Japanese martial art that “assumes” that you’re in front of a dangerous enemy. This martial art teaches you to be aware, and capable of quickly drawing the sword and responding to a sudden attack along with the correct etiquette and postures to do it smoothly.

This kind of dojos rarely allows beginners to use a Japanese sword 真剣 (Shinken) – but you’ll get to experience it with us!

Location: Ryuseikan in Kudanshita / Meeting at Coto Iidabashi

ZAZEN LECTURE & EXPERIENCE

What is Zazen?
It is the most fundamental practice at the heart of Buddhism, where one sits quietly to calm the mind and engage in deep, focused meditation. Let’s achieve inner peace and explore the meaning of existence.

IKEBANA: JAPANESE FLOWER ARRANGEMENT

Experience this relaxing form of flower arrangement with one of the best teachers in Japan.

Location: Kagurazaka

CALLIGRAPHY & ERASER STAMP EXPERIENCE
+ LUNCH TOUR

Location: Coto Academy Shibuya

Learn the ins and outs of the art of Japanese calligraphy and eraser stamp making with the community. Afterward, you will have the opportunity to go on a lunch tour with your new friends!

The lunch fee is not included in the price.