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Shamisen Experience in Kyoto 【Private】
- Duration1 hour 30 min
- GroupPrivate tour
- TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
- LanguagesJapanese, English
- BookingInstant confirmation
About this activity
You'll receive direct lessons from a professional Shamisen player with 20 years of experience.
It’s extremely rare to find Shamisen lessons in English within Japan.
In just 30 minutes, you'll be able to play a well-known traditional Japanese song! You can also immerse yourself in a meditative Shamisen session while enjoying the atmosphere of a traditional Japanese house.
We're looking forward to our session at the Shamisen Dojo!
What you will do
Learning the Shamisen in English. This makes our facility one of Kyoto's rare gems. During the lesson, you can enjoy Japanese tea while having relaxed conversations with the owner, who is also a professional Shamisen player. The curriculum is thoughtfully designed to be beginner-friendly, ensuring that even first-time players can enjoy learning the Shamisen with ease. The highlight of the lesson, however, is the jam session with the owner, using traditional Japanese scales. The professional player will accompany you, offering guidance while encouraging you to freely play melodies and express yourself through the Shamisen. This groundbreaking program has even received recognition from experts in the Shamisen community. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience something truly special—come and join us! Additionally, we have lefty Shamisen available for left-handed players.
Pickup & meeting point
There is no pickup — all travellers meet at the start point.
Start
End / drop-off
This activity ends back at the starting point.
What's included
Included
- Souvenir ; Take home a small, unique souvenir to commemorate your experience.
- Samue ; to further immerse yourself in the experience, you will wear traditional samue.
- Photo/video session
- Demonstration by a professional instructor
- Take a quick break from the lesson and enjoy a cup of Japanese green tea.
- Rental Shamisen and Accesarres
- A demonstration performance by the instructor
Good to know
Accessibility & suitability
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Traveller requirements
- Minimum 1 traveller per booking
- Maximum 8 travellers per booking
- At least one adult must be included in the booking
- Age bands: Infant (1–3), Child (4–13), Adult (14–100)
Languages
- Guide
- Japanese, English
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 1+ days before100% refund
- 0–1 days before0% refund
Important booking information
- Booking cut-off
- Bookings close 1 day before the activity starts.
- Confirmation
- Confirmed immediately after booking.
- Tickets
- One per booking
- Local time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Product code
- 480612P1
What you'll be asked when booking
- Any special requirements
Traveller reviews
5.0/ 599 reviews
Ratings aggregated from Viator (11) and Tripadvisor (88).
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From JPY 16,500 per person · Free cancellation available
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