Here are some handy suggestions for your next activities agenda that create a memorable time together learning about － and experiencing firsthand － traditional and uniquely Japanese customs and crafts.
Ideas for Group Experiences
Sustainable Experiences
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Rooftop Honey Bees
Honey from the Ginza office building
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Walking Tour
Nostalgic Tokyo cityscape experience
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Plastic Fishing
Clean-up experience while enjoying the view of Tokyo
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Kimono Upcycling
Create new value through upcycling old Kimono
Traditional Experiences
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Karate
The art of combat
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Zazen
Seated meditation
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Trying on Kimono
Wear Japanese traditional dress
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Origami
Ingenious paper folding
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Ikebana
The Japanese art of flower arrangement
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Tea Ceremony
The aesthetic practice of making tea
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Japanese Paper Making
Create hand-made washi paper
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Sumo
Experience Japan’s national sport
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Ukiyoe Woodblock Printing
Hand-carve Japanese-inspired artwork
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Awa Odori
Lively dance rhythms to fire up your group
Perfect for Team Building
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Japanese Cooking
Learn a hands-on Japanese recipe
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Sushi Making
Try your hand at this traditional skill
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Wagashi Making
Make your own traditional Japanese sweets
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Taiko Drumming
Build team spirit beating as one
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Yoga
Calm down with yoga lessons at a Buddhist temple
Attractions
Music
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Japanese Shakuhachi
A performance to tug at the heartstrings
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Taiko Performance
Thrill your team with a live performance
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Performance of Japanese Instruments
Old instruments played in new ways
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Gagaku
Traditional court music
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Ryoma Quartet
Beautiful music with traditional roots
Dance
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Nihon Buyo
A serene and beautiful dance performance
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Dream Yosakoi
A Japanese original group dance
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SIRO-A
Techno circus
Culture
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Shishimai Lion Dance Performance
A cultural crowd pleaser
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Wazuma
A traditional Japanese magic show
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Noh “Hagoromo-Banshiki”
Visually stunning theater
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Calligraphy Performance
A display of skill with ink and brush
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Ninja
A Japanese classical "ninja" martial art demonstration
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Kagami Biraki
Barrel breaking of Japanese sake