[Saitama] Japanese Culture Workshop: Make & Play Your Own Shamisen

• * Learn more about the history and process of making a Japanese traditional music instrument - Shamisen
• * Take joy in this workshop together with your loved ones to create your one and only Shamisen!
• * Enjoy a live performance of Shamisen up close and have fun learning how to play it on your own
• * Well-guided by an experienced and friendly local, first-timers or foreigners are welcomed!
• * Fancy a complimentary Japanese traditional sweets with a tea drink, and get to bring back your own Shamisen!

- Plan 1:Let's make a mini shamisen and play it! (with musical instruments, sweets, and live music) Even beginners can learn to play 3 songs in one workshop. Wear a traditional happi coat, build your own mini shamisen, learn its history and how to read simple music, then practice and perform together. Enjoy a live shamisen performance while savoring freshly prepared matcha and Japanese sweets. Take home your handmade shamisen, sheet music, and a special souvenir. Duration: about 2 hours. - Plan 2:Shamisen & Matcha Experience: A Zen Journey to Awaken the Five Senses Experience a relaxing Zen session in a traditional Japanese house, then learn to play one song on a rental shamisen. Finish with freshly prepared matcha. Perfect for beginners seeking a peaceful cultural experience.