[Kyoto/Kyoto City] Koto Experience - Enjoy playing and listening - How about a private koto lesson and live performance in a Kyoto machiya?

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• How about a private koto lesson and live performance in a Kyoto machiya? You will be carefully taught by a licensed instructor. After a brief explanation of the koto and learning how to play, you will have fun actually making music! You will be able to play several songs of your choice and perform in an ensemble with a professional performer. At the end of the experience, you will receive a certificate of completion. Sit back and enjoy a relaxing time playing and listening to the koto in a renovated Kyoto machiya shop. ~Plan Outline~ 1. Greetings and an explanation about the koto (5 minutes) 2. Aligning the koto plectrums, holding the instrument, and explanation of how to play (10 minutes) 3. Try practicing playing the koto "Sakura Sakura"! → Ensemble (15 minutes) 4. Changing to Nogi tuning, practicing a few songs of your choice and performing in an ensemble (15 minutes) 5. Performance by a professional performer (10 minutes) 6. Receive a certificate of completion, then take photos and ask questions (5 minutes)
• Private lessons! Enjoy at your own pace!
• After a brief explanation about the koto, you will get to tune the plectrum and start playing! We have a selection of songs available, including familiar tunes such as "Sakura Sakura," so you can enjoy your favorite songs at your own pace.
• Please enjoy a relaxing private live performance.
• You can enjoy the sounds of professional performers. Listening to a live performance after deepening your understanding of the koto is an exceptional experience. In a renovated Kyoto townhouse, you can watch a luxurious private live performance just for you.
• Enjoy tea while looking out at the Kyoto Machiya garden! (Optional)
• Enjoy a relaxing cup of tea while gazing at the garden in the neighboring Kyoto townhouse. Spend a relaxing time in a Japanese-style room in a townhouse slightly away from the center of town, away from the tourist areas. (Discounts available for simultaneous experiences)