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Four people in traditional Japanese attire, standing in a room with tatami flooring and shoji screens. 2
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Overview

  • Walk through the beautiful grounds of a historic Buddhist temple in Japan. Then enter a traditional tatami room and enjoy a live dance show featuring a Samurai and an Oiran.

    After the show, guests take on the roles of Sukeroku and Oiran. The performers teach simple movements from the Oiran procession and a classic scene using a traditional Japanese pipe. Guests then act out the scene to music while following the performers.

    The experience ends with a commemorative photo in the final Sukeroku and Oiran pose. Each guest also receives an original English-language guidebook.

Activity location

  • Hondoji Temple
    • 63 Hiraga
    • 270-0002, Matsudo, Chiba, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hondoji Temple
    • 63 Hiraga
    • 270-0002, Matsudo, Chiba, Japan

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Original English-language guidebook
  • Exclusions
    Transportation to the meeting point is not included.。

Know before you book

    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Follow our staff through the beautiful Japanese temple garden and along the peaceful approach to a traditional tatami room. Along the way, enjoy the seasonal scenery and atmosphere of Japanese culture. In the tatami room, watch a Samurai and Oiran dance performance up close. After the show, become Sukeroku and Oiran and experience a scene from the story yourself. The performers will teach you the movements from the Oiran procession to “Suitsuke Tabako,” the traditional pipe-passing scene. Then perform the scene to music while following their example. Finish the experience with a memorable photo in the final Sukeroku and Oiran pose. You will also receive an original English guidebook to take home.

Location

Activity location

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    Hondoji Temple
    • 63 Hiraga
    • 270-0002, Matsudo, Chiba, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Hondoji Temple
    • 63 Hiraga
    • 270-0002, Matsudo, Chiba, Japan

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