- Overview
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This project attempts to capitalize on the strong potential of traditional culture, which is thought to be of great appeal to tourists, by focusing on Nihonbashi. As a pioneering endeavor, we will collaborate to create Edo-period cultural tourism experiences in the Kanto region. The program will focus on generating unique experiences with "extraordinary individuals" (such as cultural inheritors) and "extraordinary places" (cultural hotspots like as Nihonbashi and Ginza) serving as the stage.
This program introduces foreign tourists to Japanese traditional music. Professional performers will entertain participants with nagauta, kouta, and haya-bushi performances. They will learn about the instruments and history of Japanese traditional music, and will practice playing shamisen, tiny drums, and flutes with the direction of these specialists. The session concludes with a hands-on activity in which all participants can perform together.
- What to expect
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The Edo Kaido Project seeks to encourage tourism throughout the Kanto region by rejuvenating local neighborhoods through the history, culture, food, and industries amassed along the Five Routes and their secondary routes, beginning with Nihonbashi. Nihonbashi, which served as both the starting and terminating point for these routes, was a hub for numerous cultures and technology from across Japan during the Edo era, resulting in the formation of a new Edo culture. Many of these traditions continue to be carried down today through traditional performing arts, crafts, and long-standing institutions. Ammon Miyamoto, a world-renowned director from this region, will guide us through this endeavor. Our themes will be "Experience Edo Culture" and "Invitation to Roadside Tourism." We strive to create unique experiences by thoroughly developing cultural events such as traditional bushido and Kabuki, as well as Edo-period cuisine, using particular local resources. In addition, we will work with ante
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