2025 Apr.22 (Tue)

This workshop features an exciting program for creating an opera for the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Opera Box with professional creators, having the participants involved from the initial preparation.

Application Guidelines

• Date & Time
Sat, Aug 2–Sun, Sep 21, 2025
* We will have an orientation on Wed, Jul 23.

• Venue
Tokyo Bunka Kaikan and other venues

• Schedule
Flyer and application guidelines (PDF: only in Japanese)
Schedule(PDF: only in Japanese)

• Eligibility
Age 18–25 (Shall be consulted if the applicant is younger or older than the qualified ages)
⁃ University or College students
⁃ Those who study set designs or arts management
⁃ Those who aim to become set designers or stage creators

• Applicant Eligibility
You must participate during the whole period from the initial preparation through the actual performance date. (Sat, Aug 2–Sun, Sep 21, 2025)

• Maximum number of participants
Approx. 5
* Application document screening conducted.

• Program Outline
Hands-on training in each section which participants requested or major in

• Instructors
HISATSUNE Hidenori (Director)
MATSUI Kazuhiko (Conductor)
INABA Naoto (Lighting Design)
MASUDA Emi (Costume Design)
KUROSAWA Michi (Set Design)
HOZUMI Chihiro (Stage Manager)
INAYAMA Akiko (Associate Director)
and more instructing members including stage creators and planners

• Participation fee
2,200yen (The price will not change regardless of the number of attending days.)

• Application period
Mon, May 12, 12:00–Fri, Jun 20, 18:00 (The acceptance/rejection notification will be sent in early July.)

• Related Performance
Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Opera BOX: Naita Aka Oni—The Red Ogre in Tears
Sun, Sep 21, 2025 15:00

• How to apply
Application Form (The form is only in Japanese. The link will be available once the application opens.)

[Notes]
⁃ You will receive the notification of application completion by email once you submit the form. To ensure that you receive emails from us, please add the domain “@t-bunka.jp” to the whitelist such as approved sender list you have enabled on your email setting.
⁃ The acceptance/rejection notification will be sent by email in early July.
⁃ Participants will be notified by mail with enclosed information on paying the participation fee. Please process the payment following the information. Those who are not accepted will be notified by email. Please contact us if you do not receive any notification after Thu, Jul 10.
⁃ We do not answer any inquiries on the screening result.

• Inquiries
“Let’s Create Opera!” team
Production section, Tokyo Bunka Kaikan
Email: opetsuku(at)t-bunka.jp *Please convert “(at)” to at sign.
Tel: +81-3-3828-2111 (Weekdays 10:00–17:00)

• Other Information
* This workshop is conducted only in Japanese.
* The program is subject to change under certain circumstances.

• Organizers & Supporters
Organizers: Tokyo Metropolitan Government/Tokyo Bunka Kaikan operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture
Supported by: Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan
Planning & Production: Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Production Section