English Rakugo Classes


In-Person Classes

Lesson Dates:
　There are five classes a month: first and second Sundays; and first, second Saturdays. Please choose one of these classes.
　Time: From 1pm to 4 pm

Venue:
　The Art Center of Tokyo (Senju 1-4 Adachi, Tokyo)
　Nearest Station: Kita-Senju (JR, Chiyoda-line, Hibiya-line, Tobu-line, Tsukuba EX, three-minute walk from the west exit)

Fee:
　Registration fee： 5000 yen
　Materials： 4000 yen
　Tuition： 25000 yen (including 5 lessons and a presentation, no lessons in March and August)
　Observation： 2500 yen

Term
　1st term: From April to September
　2nd term: From October to March

Lesson and presentation schedules for 2025 and 2026

Lessons

2025〜2026

１st Sun
  2nd Sun 3rd Sun (Online) 1st Sat  2nd Sat
Oct 5 12
 19 4 11
Nov 2 9 16 1 8
Dec 7 14 21 6 13
Jan 11(2nd)
 18(3rd)
 25(4th)
 10（2nd） 17（3rd）
Feb 1 8 15 7 14

Presentations: Feb 28, Mar 1, 7
　

2026

１st Sun
  2nd Sun 3rd Sun (Online) 1st Sat  2nd Sat
Apr 5 12
 19 4 11
May 3 10 17 2 3
Jun 7 14 21 6 13
Jul 5 12
 19 4 11
Sep 6 13 20 5 12

Presentations: Sep 19, 26, 27


Venue: Asaksa Kokaido Hall, 5 minute walk from Asakusa Station

Contact: Kanariya Eiraku (kanariya.eiraku@gmail.com)

Online Class
This class is mainly for those who cannot attend the real classes due to geographical reasons.
Lesson Dates：Third Sunday of each month, 9:00AM-12:00PM..
　Registration fee： 5000 yen
　Materials： 4000 yen
　Tuition： 25000 yen (includes five lessons and a presentation. No lessons in March and August)
The Zoom link is sent to the participants before the lessons.

Video Course
This course is mainly for those living abroad who cannot attend real or online classes.
Students submit their video on youtube every month.
And Eiraku makes comments on their performance by email.
Materials：4000 yen
Tuition：18000 yen (four lessons)
Students complete one story over the course of four lessons.
Contact: Kanariya Eiraku (kanariya.eiraku@gmail.com)

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　Access map to the venue
　Oedo Ryogoku-tei


Materials：4000 yenMaterials：4000 yen

　A five minute walk from Ryogoku Station


Catering English Rakugo
　We also hold English Rakugo recitals or seminars at hotels, embassies, international institutions such as JICA, and educational institutions.
　
　If you plan an English Rakugo recital or a seminar, please contact Eiraku.
　Email: kanariya.eiraku@gmail.com

The English Rakugo Channel

Promotion Video

Japan Times
　 ‘Rakugo’ comedy no joke for students keen to hone English skills