Brand
Edo Culture × Education ＝ Edo-cation
Edo-cation
A time to learn and delight in Edo.
produced by Utsukushii Nippon
Brand
Edo Culture × Education ＝ Edo-cation
Concept
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Customised workshops and events demystify Edo culture — dissolving the distance between modern life and centuries-old tradition, making it deeply personal and alive.
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Japanese culture has been passed down through oral tradition. Here, you hear directly from the living bearers of Edo's arts — not from textbooks.
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Through hands-on workshops, you engage all five senses in a truly immersive encounter with Edo culture.
Program
When we create a gathering, what matters most is creating something truly unique, yet deeply elegant. We bring together the arts of Nihon Buyo classical dance, Ukiyo-e woodblock printing, tea ceremony, and Rakugo storytelling — weaving them into singular, once-in-a-lifetime experiences that gently guide the spirit toward the essence of Japanese culture.
Selected Projects
2024.11
An in-house cultural event for visiting executives of an international entertainment app company. A master calligrapher led a fan-surface brushwork session.
2025.7
A private performance held for members of a prestigious members-only club. The classical dance "Keisei" was staged in Yoshiwara — the very setting of the work — with live shamisen accompaniment and a lecture by a woodblock print atelier.
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2025.9
Co-hosted with an international firm. Under the warm glow of andon lanterns powered by renewable energy, guests experienced the elegance of Edo culture along the Yanagibashi waterfront.
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Our Vision
"We want to invite you to unveil
the depth and beauty of Japanese culture,
connect with its spirituality
and share your feelings
with people around the world."
Founder, Utsukushii Nippon
Keiko Yamamoto
Cultural Relationship Developer
A graduate of Waseda University, Keiko began studying Nihon Buyo classical Japanese dance at age eight under Wakana Isanami, and later trained under the fourth Iemoto of the Wakana school, Wakana Isaburo. She obtained her teaching licence in 2018 and leads a dance studio in Tokyo's Taito ward.
Combining a lifetime of practice in Nihon Buyo with a deep knowledge of Japanese culture — producing cultural events and workshops that bring Edo's living arts to international audiences.
Member of the Nihonbuyo Association
Founder, Utsukushii Nippon
Contact
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