Japanese Tea Ceremony and Japanese Traditional Dances experience

Japanese traditional dances (Nihon buyo) is the most prominent form of traditional Japanese dance. It was first originated in the early Edo Period (17th century) corresponding from Kabuki (a traditional stage drama which was founded by the female dancer Okuni in 1603). It incorporated elements from the older dance genres. Later through the years, many branches of dance schools were created, and each has been making the efforts to preserve its tradition and development by holding onto its own character. In particular, it is characterized by the goodness of the products that dance with your heart.

Japanese tea ceremony is a Japanese cultural activity involving the ceremonial preparation and presentation of matcha (抹茶), powdered green tea. This was brought to Japan along with the Zen sector (meditation sector) of Buddhism in the 13th century from China.It enables you to enjoy matcha with a calm state of mind feeling due to the unique philosophy practiced and procedures involved.

Immerse yourself in Japanese culture with this 2-hour show. In the first part of the show, you will explore the Japanese spiritual stories, Japanese dance and explanations. The show will include the following “Nihon buyo” dance:

• No.I : Shichifukujin, 七福神

• No.II :Mitsunokuruma, 三ツの車

• No.III: Himesansha, 姫三社

In the second part, you will experience an authentic tea ceremony led by a Japanese host wearing Kimono with a fan, with drinking Japanese tea and sweets at the end of the show.