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Shamisen Experience in Kyoto 【Private】

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1 giờ 30 phút

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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!

Thông tin khác

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Chính sách hủy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Cần Quan Tâm

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.

Bao gồm

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

Rental Shamisen and Accesarres

Take a quick break from the lesson and enjoy a cup of Japanese green tea.

Demonstration by a professional instructor

A demonstration performance by the instructor

Tùy chọn

Shamisen Experience in Kyoto

Workshop
Tea Break　: During this time, feel free to ask any questions about the instructor, the shamisen, or anything else.

Đánh giá

5.00

80 đánh giá

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Y9943YDderekr,,13 thg 12, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
I'm going to stop you right there cause you gotta listen to the tale of the legendary Shamisen sensei. Patient, disciplines and skillful in the art of teaching to play such a delightful instrument. Japan has many options for instruments, but the strokes of the cords of the shamisen rival any instrument in the west. Don't miss out on the opportunity of finding a new passion.
THE Shamisen sensei
Derek R,,13 thg 12, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
Jack-san is an excellent sensei. Took his time teaching me the basics and even taught advanced things he normally wouldn't. If you wish to try your skills and taste japanese traditional music. This is you sensei!
Great Fun
I2673ZQjuliad,,6 thg 12, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Joyful from beginning to end, so much fitted into 1.5 hours I learned so much and left very inspired. I wish I could have a lesson every week! Very fun.
Fabulous private lesson on the shamisen with the incomparable Jack!
wildand60,,1 thg 12, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
I got my husband a private shamisen lesson with Jack for his birthday, and my friend and I were lucky enough to watch. It was the highpoint of our trip to Japan. Jack is a phenomenal teacher: patient, systematic, encouraging, and funny! My husband was able to play a traditional song at the end, and then Jack regaled us with a mini-concert of different kinds of music on the shamisen. He is an extraordinary musician. I only hope I have another opportunity to hear him play. If you love music and have some previous musical experience this is a must-do opportunity in Kyoto. You'll never forget it.
Shamisen-sational!
954katw,,26 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
We booked the private session, which was wonderful. We were both complete beginners, never having held a Shamisen before. Jack was really patient with us as we learned from him, and he not only taught us the various scales but also the history behind each of them. After this he taught us to play a traditional Japanese song, served us green tea while we chatted and then taught us to play the opening to a rock song we enjoy which he had just heard for the first time. As we were leaving he gave each of us a Shamisen charm to put on our bags, which was lovely. This was a perfect experience and we are looking forward to seeing Jack and his band when they perform in England next year.
Let the Shamisen rock !
V-Mosbach,,25 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
An amazing musical experience at Shamisen Dojo! Jack is not only a wonderful musician but also an excellent teacher. Thanks to him, I discovered the joy of playing this beautiful instrument, the Shamisen, and was able to let my creativity flow during the awesome jam sessions. Even if you don’t have a musical background, Jack is very supportive and will make you feel comfortable so you can quickly succeed and enjoy your time practicing the instrument. If you love music, I highly recommend this experience, it was definitely a highlight of my trip to Japan.
An unforgettable and precious experience
S8320SKpaolah,,13 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Yesterday I had my first shamisen class 🪕 with Jack at his Shamisen Dojo in Kyoto! ⛩️ And it was one of the most beautiful experiences of my life and of this trip I am doing in Japan. 🇯🇵 He is not only a great musician, but also a great teacher! We improvised with modern touches, but I also learned a lot about Japanese scales and harmony, traditional music, and about the history of this wonderful instrument that has already stolen my heart. Unforgettable moments that I highly recommend you live if you come through Kyoto❤️
A session with Jack and Shamisendojo will make you smile.
SwedishUnicorn,,12 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
I have never played a string instrument before, so I was a bit hesitant before this experience, but Jack was not only a really good teacher; he also made us comfortable and put smiles on our faces that stayed on for hours afterward. A class at Shamisendojo is a perfect break from all the temples and crowds, and you will experience something out of the ordinary and leave with a warm smile in your heart. Thank you, Jack-sensei, for a class full of laughs and awesomeness.
An unforgettable experience.
Harold P,,7 thg 10, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
An unforgettable experience. Jack is a very patient and super friendly grandmaster. I left delighted and understanding the basics, even motivated me to buy a Shamisen. I know I recommend it to everyone who is looking for a unique experience in Kyoto.
Wonderful experience learning and playing Japanese music
Aly57483,,7 thg 10, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
A wonderful and unique experience diving into the world of Japanese music! Jack was a phenomenal host who taught us about the different scales and played samples of songs that used them. He taught us the different notes and then an entire beautiful Japanese song. He recorded our session before we took a brief break to talk. We then learned the intro to a traditional folk song before wrapping up. If you are interested he has an affordable shamisen option in his shop that you can buy and take home to continue practicing. Jack will also do video lessons if you are interested. Overall it was a wonderful experience for any music lover even if you are an absolute beginner like us!