[Special Viewing] Getting Closer to the Handwork of Shochiku Costume. The World of Artisans Supporting Japanese Culture - A Moving Experience Tour to Feel Stage Costumes Up Close
Community site 'Navi-tomo' will host a special tour of Shochiku Costume's Kasai Office on June 14, 2026. Participants can enjoy behind-the-scenes access, costume explanations, and an optional premium fitting experience.
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The community site 'Navi-tomo', operated by Shochiku Broadcasting Co., Ltd., will host a special event on Sunday, June 14, 2026, with the cooperation of Shochiku Costume Co., Ltd.: '[Special Viewing] Getting Closer to the Handwork of Shochiku Costume. The World of Artisans Supporting Japanese Culture - A Moving Experience Tour to Feel Stage Costumes Up Close'.
Behind the beauty that captivates the audience lies the passionate handwork of artisans passed down for decades.
In this event, as a special project unique to the Shochiku Group, we will take you on a special infiltration into 'Shochiku Costume', the guardian of Japan's leading stage costumes. We will guide you to a 'sanctuary' where you normally cannot enter.
■ 5 Charms of This Event
① [One and Only] Infiltrate 'Shochiku Costume', the inheritor of tradition
A professional group that has been supporting Japan's stage and visual beauty since 1957. We will give you a special tour of the Kasai Office, which is normally closed to the public.
② Thorough explanation of 'Dojoji' and 'Fuji Musume'
Professionals from Shochiku Costume will directly explain the secrets of the costumes that support the stage beauty of Japan's representative programs such as 'Dojoji' and 'Fuji Musume'. The structures and patterns packed with the artisans' meticulous attention. It is a luxurious moment to experience the depth of tradition up close through 'costumes'.
③ [Five Senses Experience] Beyond the boundaries of an exhibition
A moment to 'see, touch, and learn'
This is not a display behind glass. A special time where you can verify for yourself the 'weight' and 'texture' of costumes and props actually used on stage. A moving experience that shakes the five senses, feeling the artisans' dedication on your skin.
④ [Artisan's Technique]
Witness the professional 'dressing demonstration' at close range
The flowing hand movements of the artisans that breathe life into the performers. We will offer a special public viewing of the backstage 'dressing' that cannot normally be seen. Full of episodes that can only be heard here, such as on-site ingenuities and secret stories. Enjoy a dense moment feeling the passion of the artisans up close.
⑤ [Limited to 10 People] Stage Costume & Special Fitting Experience
A super-premium experience where you can wear the dazzling costumes actually used on stage, dressed by a frontline professional dresser, and take photos with your own smartphone (SNS posting OK).
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