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 antenna shops from other prefectures in Chuo Ward to promote Edo culture experiences and stimulate tourism along Edo's roadways, with a focus on the five routes.
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01:30PM Departure Course
04:30PM Departure Course
The Highlight
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.
The Experience
enable-markdown: # (Meet at 13:30) Visit the 4th floor gallery of Kabukiza Tower ➡ Pass through the Goemon stairs and see the Japanese tiles and rooftop garden ➡ Kobikicho Hall on the 5th floor (14:00-16:00) Japanese music experience at Kobikicho Hall
(Meet at 16:30) Visit the 4th floor gallery of Kabukiza Tower ➡ Pass through the Goemon stairs and see the Japanese tiles and rooftop garden ➡ 5th floor Kobikicho Hall (17:00-18:30) Japanese music experience at Kobikicho Hall
Guide Services
Languages Spoken by Guides
- English
- Japanese
Itinerary
- 00:00(Meet at 13:30) Visit the 4th floor gallery of Kabukiza Tower ➡ Pass through the Goemon stairs and see the Japanese tiles and rooftop garden ➡ Kobikicho Hall on the 5th floor (14:00-16:00) Japanese music experience at Kobikicho Hall (Meet at 16:30) Visit the 4th floor gallery of Kabukiza Tower ➡ Pass through the Goemon stairs and see the Japanese tiles and rooftop garden ➡ 5th floor Kobikicho Hall (17:00-18:30) Japanese music experience at Kobikicho Hall
How to Use
- Voucher will be sent via email. Please show your e-voucher at the designated location.
Purchase Notice
You may need to remove your shoes or sit on the floor during the tour. Participants must be at least 12 years old to apply this activity A minimum of 2 participants is required per booking. Please wear comfortable walking shoes. The tour schedule cannot be customized. This tour is conducted in English. The itinerary is subject to change. No refunds will be given for late arrivals or no-shows. In extreme situations, such as typhoons or natural disasters, the tour will be canceled.
Important Booking Information
Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before activity time. Delays due to bus or train issues are not considered for refunds (0% refundable).
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation made at least 21 day(s) before departure date, Fully refundable (100% refund)
- Cancel during 8 ~ 20 day(s) of departure, will charge 20%
- Cancel during 3 ~ 7 day(s) of departure, will charge 30%
- Cancel on 2 day(s) before departure, will charge 40%
- Cancel on 1 day(s) before departure, will charge 50%
- Cancel on activities date, Non-refundable (0% refund)