Sendai Festival Fever: ‘Suzume-odori’ workshop & after-party
Dance, Drink & Discover the Festival Spirit of Sendai!
Tour Duration
16:00-18:30
Starting From
3500 yen (approx. $33 USD)
Tour Availability
Saturday, Sept 28
Size
up to 8 persons
Highlights
- 60 min dance workshop with Suzume-odori veteran dancer!
- Festival after party at a local izakaya (local sake and food) !
- Special 'monitor' price for Sendai residents!
A festival is simply not a festival in Sendai without the exciting and colourful ‘Suzume-odori’ (Sparrow dance)! Seeing the graceful dancers jump, turn and wave their fans to the sounds of the lively ‘Hayashi’ festival music is enough to make anyone want to join in.
If you’ve always wanted to give it a go but haven’t had the chance (or perhaps the confidence!) here is the opportunity for you!
Get caught up in the festival spirit at an introductory ‘Suzume-odori’ workshop and festival after-party!!
Learn more about the dance and master the basic steps at a 60 min workshop run by a Sendai local and Suzume-odori veteran dancer!
In true festival style, once the dancing is over it’s time for the after party! Head downstairs to local izakaya ‘Senkichi’ where you can celebrate your new found skills with some new friends over a tasting set of three varieties of Japanese sake paired with tasty local food.
OUTLINE
What’s Included
> 60 min dance workshop (private teacher and English support)> Festival after party (three varieties of sake paired with local food)
> Special discount price in exchange for feedback
Not included
> Any additional food and drink> Anything not included in the included list above
Meeting place
TOUR COURSE
- 15:50
Meet in front of Izakaya ‘Senkichi’. The workshop will take place on the 2F of the restaurant.
Senkichi is located a short walk from Exit 2 of Kotodai-koen station on the Namboku subway line (Google maps link here).
- 16:00
Learn about the origins of Sendai’s ‘Suzume odori’ (sparrow dance) and master the basic steps under the careful instruction of a Suzume-odori veteran dancer (and English speaker!)
- 17:15
Take a short break after mastering your dance moves and final pose!
- 17:30
Party time!!
In true Japanese festival fashion, enjoy a lively after party with your fellow dancers at Izakaya ‘Senkichi’. The party plan will include three varieties of local Japanese sake paired with three local dishes!
Rub shoulders with the locals and chat to your new friends about your plans to come back to dance in the Aoba Festival next year!!
- 18:30
Experience ends at ‘Senkichi’.
TOUR DETAILS
- Where
- Izakaya 'Senkichi' (short walk from Kotodai-koen Station on the Namboku subway line)
- Time
- 16:00-18:30
- Size
- up to 8 persons
- Price
- 3500 yen (※approx. $33 USD)
- Sign-up Deadline
- Thursday, September 26
- Cancellation Policy
- Up to three days prior, no cancellation fee.
Two days prior: 20%
Day before: 30%
On the day: 100%
- Note
- If the minimum number of participants is not met the event will be cancelled.
TOUR PLAN
Are you looking for a ‘deeper’ kind of travel?
You want to visit the places where the locals go; the places not listed in guidebooks!
You want to meet and interact with local people. You want to take your time exploring Tohoku so you need a guide, or perhaps an English-speaking driver...
...whatever you need for your Tohoku travel, we have it covered!
Feel free to contact us with any inquiries. We will respond within two business days after receiving your message.
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