About Hyakunin-Isshu Mai

Using the choreography of classical Japanese dance, we dance to the music of “Sakura,Sakura” (traditional Japanese songs representing Japan) with the words by “Hyakunin-Isshu” (a collection of one hundred Japanese traditional poems written by one hundred poets)

In short...

The words are by "Hyakunin-Isshu"

The music is "Sakura, Sakura"

The dance is classical Japanese dance

Choreography is by Kansona

And the dancer is you.

* People without experience of Japanese dance and who had never put on kimono can join freely.

* It is recommended for people who will go abroad, who will be serving in Japan, and people from other countries to learn and experience Japanese culture.

* It can also be enjoyed by people who are not good at exercising, who are unconfident in their physical strengths, and the old and the young.

Let’s freely and easily try out Hyakunin-Isshu to experience Japanese movement, heart, and culture!  

Born in Japan in Heisei period, let’s bring Hyakunin-Isshu Mai to the world and to the next generation.