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Tsugaru shamisen performance over traditional dinner

By Arumachi, Inc.
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Overview

  • Savour the bold, resonant sound of Tsugaru shamisen performance by top musicians.
  • Interact and have fun with the musicians after the performance.
  • Enjoy traditional Japanese cuisine with the musical performance.
  • In addition to dinner, one welcome drink is also included.
  • Enjoy an essence of the history tour in Asakusa in a small group.

Activity location

    • Tokyo
    • Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 2-chōme-18-9 Kaminarimon, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0034, Japan | We will meet in front of the entrance of the Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center. The Center is located right across from the Kaminarimon (Thunder) Gate. 1 minute walk from Exit 1 of Tokyo Metro Asakusa Station (G19) on the Ginza Line. 2 minute walk from Exit A4 of Toei Asakusa Station (A18) on the Asakusa Line. The guide will be holding up a sign .
    • Taito City, Tokyo, Japan

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Dinner
  • What's includedWhat's included
    One welcome drink (beer, sake, cocktail, or a soft drink)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Live music performance by traditional instruments including shamisen, drum, etc.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    English-speaking guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Extra drinks

Know before you book

  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

Step into an intimate Asakusa evening where old Tokyo, traditional Japanese dinner, and the powerful sound of live Tsugaru shamisen come together. After a guided walk around Senso-ji Temple, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant while award-winning musicians perform one of Japan’s most dynamic traditional instruments right in front of you.
Tsugaru shamisen is known for its bold, resonant sound and dramatic playing style. Performed by highly skilled musicians, it is not quiet background music, but a living tradition full of power, speed, emotion, and improvisational spirit.
During the evening, you will enjoy Japanese food, a welcome drink, live music, and the chance to interact with the performers after the show. It is a rare opportunity to experience traditional Japanese culture not as a distant performance, but as something warm, personal, and alive.
This tour is ideal for travellers who want more than sightseeing: those who wish to understand Japan through its history, local atmosphere, food, music, and human connection.

Location

Activity location

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    • Tokyo
    • Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 2-chōme-18-9 Kaminarimon, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0034, Japan | We will meet in front of the entrance of the Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center. The Center is located right across from the Kaminarimon (Thunder) Gate. 1 minute walk from Exit 1 of Tokyo Metro Asakusa Station (G19) on the Ginza Line. 2 minute walk from Exit A4 of Toei Asakusa Station (A18) on the Asakusa Line. The guide will be holding up a sign .
    • Taito City, Tokyo, Japan