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Art, Music, Culture, Dance Classes in English in Tokyo

There are many classes and lessons in Tokyo available in English.

These classes offer a great opportunity to experience new aspects of Japanese culture, new artistic fields, or new musical instruments. Most classes welcome beginners and are flexible as to the age and level of participants. There are also courses for maintaining and improving your present skills, and up-graded lessons are also available in some courses.

If you are looking for classes for children, please read Art, Music and Culture Classes for Children in Tokyo

Art Classes in English in Tokyo

Shirogane Ceramic Art School

Fully outfitted ceramics school with classes for beginners, intermediate and advanced.

5-13-4, Shirokane, Minato-ku, Tokyo
http://www.sirokanetougei.com/en/home.html


Temple University Japan Campus

Offering photography, acting, singing, interior designing and other classes.

1-14-29 Taishido, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
https://www.tuj.ac.jp/cont-ed/courses


Uzumako Ceramic Art School

Fully equipped ceramics art school. Pottery classes include hand building, sculpting and throwing techniques.

3-29-11, Shiba, Minato Ku, Tokyo
http://www.uzumakotougei.com/en/index.html


Culture Classes in English in Tokyo

Awesome Science Tokyo

An all-English science & math club for kids. It strives to inspire the playful pursuit of enrichment in Science and Math. The programs provide a place for all kids to nurture their innate curiosity and confidence through hands-on science activities.

2-6-1, Miyasaka, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
http://awesomesciencetokyo.weebly.com


Atelier Soka

Japanese Traditional Floral Arrangement. Trial lessons available. Certification and diploma can be earned. Setagaya Class, Omotesando Class, Yoyogi-uehara Class

http://www.atelier-soka.com/english/access.html


Picture Gallery School

Lessons in tea ceremony, Ikebana (flower arrangement), calligraphy, and Senchado (boiled tea) tea ceremony, Japanese style picture painting, traditional Japanese dance and pen and wash drawing of landscapes.

1-1, Kasumigaoka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
http://www.meijijingugaien.jp/english/picture-gallery.html


Sogetsu and Akane Teshigahara

Offering classes in the Japanese art of flower arrangement. Also offering a special program for Ikebana demonstration and lessons for guests and groups from overseas.

7-2-21, Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
http://www.sogetsu.or.jp/e/


Temple University Japan Campus

Offering Japanese Culture and Western Culture classes including building and architecture in Japan, Ikebana, Japanese Sake, Japanese Zen Buddhism, American History, Western Civilization, American Culture.

1-14-29 Taishido, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
https://www.tuj.ac.jp/cont-ed/courses


Yu-Art Kichijoji

Yu-Art offers Japanese Cultural experiences, "Sado (a Japanese tea ceremony)" & "Wagashi (Japanese traditional confectionery) Making" at a residence in Kichijoji, Tokyo Japan.

http://www.yu-art-kichijoji.com/


Music Classes in English in Tokyo

Estrellita International School of Music

Music lessons for non-Japanese speakers. Lessons for Guitar, Ukulele, Piano, Violin, and Voice are provided.

http://www.jill-music.com/english/


JiLL music school

Fully equipped ceramics art school. Pottery classes include hand building, sculpting and throwing techniques.

3-29-11, Shiba, Minato Ku, Tokyo
http://www.uzumakotougei.com/en/index.html


UK Fields

Piano lessons and preparation for ABRSM piano and aural exam.

2-7-18, Hamamatsucho, Minato-ku, Tokyo
http://www.ukfields.com/


Tiny Tot and I Music Together

Preschool for 0-7years old: Infant music education class with Parents participation by Music Together program developed in the USA and introduced globally.

1-32-16, Kakinokizaka, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
http://tinytotandi.com/


Tokyo Piano School

Tokyo Piano School’s offers affordable private piano lessons in several areas in Tokyo. The lessons are for adults and kids from beginner to advanced.

https://www.tokyopianoschool.jp/en/


Dance Schools in English in Tokyo

Fab Academy

Dance style: modern, jazz, salsa

http://fabacademyblog.blogspot.jp/


Pole Dance Tokyo

Pole dance and aerial dance studio. With dance classes in burlesque, aerial silk/ribbon and aerial hoop classes. Also caters to events and performances.

Tokai Annex Building B1, 3-16-8, Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
http://www.poledancetokyo.com/e/


Studio Architanz

Ballet studio in Tokyo

Toun-bldg. 4F, 1-13-10, Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo
http://www.a-tanz.com/eng/dance/index.html


Sun and Moon Yoga

Provide an intimate, safe place for students to explore self-transformation through yoga, meditation and pranayama.

Gotanda Yamakatsu Building 201, 3-16-44, Higashigotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
https://www.sunandmoon.jp


Tokyo Swing Dance Society

Dance style: strictly swing

http://www.impetus.ne.jp/tsdsweb/english/


Computer Classes in English in Tokyo

Temple University Japan Campus

Offering Programming, Business Computing, Computer Graphics, Publishing, and Web Design courses.

1-14-29 Taishido, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
https://www.tuj.ac.jp/cont-ed/courses