Guests from Australia joined us for a calligraphy experience.New info!
We had the pleasure of supporting them in creating a haiku artwork, which turned out to be truly beautiful. It was an honor to share such a special and memorable time together.We sincerely appreciate this wonderful moment. At Koto Chikage, we offer a variety of workshops specially designed for visitors to Japan.We warmly invite you to join us. For more details about each workshop, please see below.
A Moment of Cultural ConnectionNew info!
The other day, we had the pleasure of welcoming two visitors from Australia to our shrine, where they joined our Miko and Shinto priest experience. Wearing traditional Miko and priest attire for the first time, they were smiling throughout, happily taking photos and enjoying every moment. It was truly heartwarming to see their genuine excitement. One of the guests had previously studied Japanese, and she especially enjoyed the Shanoritō (Norito transcription) experience, carefully and thoughtfully engaging with each word. During their visit, they also shared insights about Aboriginal culture in Australia, which gave us a valuable opportunity to learn from their traditions as well. Being able to share Japanese culture […]
『Pray for harmony, peace and tranquility』coffee ReturnsNew info!
Due to popular demand, our beloved “Prayer for Serenity Coffee” is now back in stock. Each cup is crafted to bring you a moment of deep relaxation and comfort—offering a truly soothing experience with every sip. We invite you to enjoy it. 『Pray for harmony, peace and tranquility』coffee Distributor: Asia Resource Connection Co., Ltd.Manufacturer: Bontain Coffee
Welcoming Guests from Austria for a Koto ExperienceNew info!
We were delighted to welcome guests from Austria for a koto experience. We sincerely thank you for such a wonderful and memorable time. At Koto Chikage, we offer a variety of workshops specially designed for visitors to Japan.We warmly invite you to join us. For more details about each workshop, please see below.
Cast announcement of "The Lord of Nagoya Tokugawa Yoshinao" for International guests：Produced by Rie AsaiNew info!
"The Lord of Nagoya - Yoshinao Tokugawa" will premiere on Saturday, March 28 We will announce the cast. Rie Asai 浅井 りえ Tamiko Asai 浅井 大美子 Fuga 風雅 Rika Kaneko 兼子 怜佳 Kaori Murakami 村上 かおり Koga 高雅 It is an inbound stage original work by Rie Asai's screenplay, direction, and stage director.
Koto Kids Performance: "Furusato" (Homeland) by Fuga
To commemorate our official visit to the Vatican in 2023 and our dedication performance, we held a concert in Nagoya. At the ending of the concert, we sang and danced “Furusato” together with everyone in the audience. Fuga, 3 years old.
Dedicated Koto Performance at Wakeoe Shrine (May 2nd & 3rd)
We are pleased to announce that a special Koto dedication performance (Gohono) will be held at Wakeoe Shrine. 別小江神社https://wakeoe.com
Rie Asai had the honor of offering a ceremonial performance at Eifukuji Temple.
On Wednesday, March 11, Rie Asai presented a sacred performance at Eifukuji Temple in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture. Eifukuji Official website:https://eifuku-ji.com
Rie Asai will participate in "Jun Sawaki the dinner show" at April 26th.
Rie Asai will participate in "Jun Sawaki the dinner show" at April 26th,2026.
Private Koto Lesson has started posting on Klook
Klook introduced our inbound private koto lesson. You can see the details and application for the lesson here.