Columbus Koto Ensemble with Shojoji Japanese Dancers
Join us for a joint performance featuring traditional Japanese dance and music!
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Join us for an afternoon of traditional Japanese dance and music!
The performance will open with Cleveland’s own Shojoji Dancers, who have been delighting and educating local audiences since the 1950s. Following a brief intermission, during which guests can explore the Gardens, Columbus Koto Ensemble will take the stage. The koto is a traditional Japanese instrument, similar to a harp or a dulcimer. With their broad musical repertoire from folk tunes to anime favorites, the Columbus Koto Ensemble showcases the history, culture, and versatility of this beautiful sound.
Age: Adult, teens 13+ with accompanying adult
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Cleveland Botanical Garden | Garden Room
Columbus Koto Ensemble with Shojoji Japanese Dancers
Saturday, June 28, 2025
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Price: $25 per member, $30 per nonmember
Shojoji Japanese Dancers
The Shojoji Dancers are a Japanese dance group in Cleveland that was established in 1955 under the sponsorship of the Japanese American Citizens League, Cleveland Branch, in order to preserve the traditional dances of Japan. Today they perform across the county at public libraries, cultural festivals, and other events.
Columbus Koto Ensemble
The Columbus Koto Ensemble has been entertaining and educating audiences throughout Columbus and central Ohio since 2014. They have played for numerous events over the years including multiple years of The Columbus Asian Festival, Antioch and Otterbein colleges, Wittenburg University, Ohio Northern University, the Cincinnati Opera, Dawes Arboretum, Ohayocon, Midoricon, Ohio State University’s Japan Student Organization Spring Festival, Lakeside Chautauqua, workshops in partnership with JASCO, and many others.
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