Asakusa Mokubakan — Attraction in Tokyo

Yesterday, I attended a Japanese cultural experience at Asakusa Public Hall, where I learned Taishu Engeki and a traditional fan-folding dance. I also had the opportunity to watch a Japanese theater performance at Asakusa Mokubakan. It was truly a beautiful and memorable summer experience—not only because I learned traditional dances, but also because of the positive energy and warm hospitality from everyone involved in organizing the event.

Special thanks to Ekubo Sensei who was patient, energetic, and full of good vibes while teaching us. To Endo~San, who welcomed us with a smile and made us feel comfortable even as first-time participants. To the staff who assisted and motivated us during practice, and to the photographer who captured these wonderful moments—thank you so much.❤️

This event was free, and they even provided us with bottled water after the dance lesson.

At Asakusa Mokubakan, I was truly impressed by all the performers—whether solo or in groups, young or older—each gave their best on stage. The costumes, props, and stage presence were simply awe-inspiring. I also witnessed a heartwarming birthday celebration for one of the performers, which showed the deep appreciation, respect, and sense of family among the group.

Even though I am far from my own home country, yesterday’s event made me feel at home because of the kindness and warmth of the people I met. Japan’s culture is such a treasure, and I truly admire how it is shared with others.

Thank you, Oshale Japan, for this wonderful event. It has made my summer unforgettable, and I’m excited to share this experience with my friends so they...

Rub shoulders with the locals. Enjoy taishu engeki shows in this theatre. These shows are very enjoyable. Prices start from 1,600 yen but it is worthwhile to go ahead to make a reservation. Reservations cost 300 yen extra but they get you a comfortable seat. If you buy an ad hoc ticket, you'll have to sit on a stool and your bottom will really hurt after 3 and a half hours! there are usually 2 shows daily. After each show, the stars will wait at the foot of the stairs to shake the hands of the audience. As the shows tend to start at noon and 5pm, you are allowed to bring snacks to eat during the intervals. One more point to note about taishu engeki - every day, the shows presented are different. Even the morning and evening shows are different, complete with different costumes! They make the prices affordable so fans can see many different shows over the course of a few days. You may catch a similar act once or twice but no two shows are exactly alike. While the shows are loaded with song, dance and lots of laughs, make no mistake - the actors work long and hard hours to make things fun for you. They don't get off days. I highly recommend this crazy, light-hearted cultural experience. When the lights go down, pretend you've slipped back into the Edo period and kick back a little. It's one of Asakusa's many...

We were passing by, and saw people leaving the place. Lucky us, another show was scheduled in the afternoon so we took tickets. I understood from a lady sitting next to me that we arrived in great timing to see some really famous guys performing. There were two plays: drama and musical. Unfortunately, being in Japanese, I didn’t understand much of the drama. Somehow my background about culture helped me but I still felt sad that I couldn’t understand the conversations. At the second part, the musical, we had a real show. They had such diverse dances and amazing costumes and choreography got me astonished. I won’t post multiple photos because I understood that the show is repeating a few times and don’t want to spoil it. The audience was mostly women and when some of the performers came on stage, everyone was on fire! I...