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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
JUNE 6月
June 12 (Wed) / 13:30-16:00 / Japanese Tea Ceremony / Engakuji Temple / 7,500 yen
June 25 (Tue) / 13:30-16:00 / Japanese Sword Experience Iaido / Kudanshita area / 11,000 yen
JULY 7月
July 5 (Fri) / 13:30-15:30 / Japanese Flower Arrangement (Ikebana) / Kagurazaka area / 6,000 yen
July 23 (Tue) / 16:00-18:00 / Sushi Making Experience / Coto Shibuya School Lounge / 6,000 yen
AUGUST 8月
August 3 (Sat) / 16:50 – 21:00 / Watch Yakyuu: Tokyo Giants vs Yakult Swallows / Tokyo Dome in Suidobashi / 6,000 yen
APPLICATION FORM IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE
**FOR BASEBALL: Please sign up through this link.
Activities will take place in the afternoon or early evening,
and schedules are bound to change.
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.
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Feel the Beat: Taiko 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.
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Watch yakyuu: Tokyo giants
vs Yakult swallows
Baseball is one of the biggest sports in Japan, reeling in passionate fans and onlookers. Get to experience it with the Coto Community team on the 3rd of August!
Location: Tokyo Dome
Further information here: https://community.cotoacademy.com/coto-giants-vs-swallows/
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SUSHI MAKING EXPERIENCE
You might have already tried eating sushi, but have you tried making one for yourself and your friends? Experience this with fellow students in our newest school’s lounge – the sushi-making expert’s presence is guaranteed!
Location: Coto Shibuya School
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.
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Traditional Japanese Incense
A rare experience even for the locals, this is the best way to understand why Japanese incense has played a big part in the Japanese traditional culture.
Teacher: Kiseko Takagi
Location: Shibuya campus
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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
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Ikebana experience: japanese flower arrangement
Ever wondered what makes Ikebana unique? Join us and learn the history of Ikebana, the different styles, and their origins, and learn how to arrange them in the Japanese way. Bonus: You get to bring home the flowers after class!
Teacher: Haruyo Fukuchi
Location: Kagurazaka
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Tea Ceremony
The traditional Japanese tea ceremony has spiritual, artistic, and historical contexts that are rich and engaging. Experience this in a quaint spot called Ryuinan, located on the premises of the temple Engaku-ji.
Teacher: Makiko Inoue
Location: Kita-Kamakura
Coto Japanese Culture Experience Registration
The spots are first-come first-served basis. Please register and complete your payment as soon as possible to secure your spot.
If you would like to apply for classes, please fill in this application form