Tea ceremony experience in Japan

• Age 2～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:05 / 11:35 / 14:05 / 16:35 / 19:05

From one person to a group, you can casually experience tea ceremony. It is also recommended as a relaxing break during sightseeing! [Welcome to the wonderful world of tea!] In the tea ceremony experience, after a brief lecture, you will make matcha yourself and enjoy it casually. You can also take photos! How about a cup of matcha between sightseeing or on your way home from work? Experience tea at An and enjoy Japanese culture!

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• 24'～25' New Year's Campaign Sale

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:30 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 15:30

We will make seasonal Kyoto sweets using traditional tools. Enjoy the finished Kyoto sweets with your own matcha tea. The rest can be put in a small box of Japanese sweets and taken home. ① Nerikiri work 3-kozukuri plan about 70 minutes ② Nerikiri work 4-kozukuri plan about 80 minutes

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• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:30 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 15:45

“Nama Yatsuhashi” is a Kyoto confectionery that represents Kyoto. Challenge yourself by making the dough for three types of raw yatsuhashi: bean paste, matcha, and roasted chestnuts. The finished product is a souvenir.

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30 / 16:00 / 16:30 / 17:00 / 17:30

At the "Ninshu Ware Gallery & Matcha Shop," produced by a pottery maker that purveyors the world heritage site Ninnaji Temple in Kyoto, you can experience a pottery landscape modeled after a dry landscape garden, and enjoy matcha tea from Ippodo and Japanese sweets from Senbon Gyokujuken. This is a plan that you can enjoy. At our store, which is a renovated Kyoto townhouse built over 100 years ago, you can easily experience Kyoto culture such as Kyoto's handmade pottery, Kyoto townhouses, matcha and Japanese sweets, and Karesansui.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 13:00

This plan will take you to a traditional Japanese townhouse "Machiya" and participate in a tea ceremony in traditional costume in Kyoto. First, after arriving, you will be quickly dressed in a kimono made of real silk. After that, you will be guided around the townhouse built in the Meiji era. Listen to an explanation about the tea ceremony in the tea room and enjoy tea. You can experience the spirit of wabi-sabi as if you have traveled back in time to the Meiji era. Feel free to take photos during your stay and fully experience Japanese culture.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 1～Age 70
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 07:30

Escape the hustle and bustle of Tokyo and enjoy a tranquil day trip to Mt. Fuji with a knowledgeable guide. This adventure includes a visit to Lake Kawaguchi, the Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway, and the picturesque Oshino Hakkai. Meet your guide and head to Lawson Convenience Store at Lake Kawaguchi, an Instagram-famous spot near Mt. Fuji. Here, capture the unique beauty of Mt. Fuji and enjoy a complimentary drink. To make your trip even more enriching, enjoy a matcha experience. Learn how to make matcha from a local instructor, taste fresh matcha, and experience authentic Japanese culture. After the matcha experience, take a leisurely stroll along the shores of Lake Kawaguchi. Record beautiful moments of Mt. Fuji with photos! Lake Kawaguchi is a vast lake located at an altitude of 830 meters and covers an area of 5.7 square kilometers. The indented shoreline of the lake offers many great spots to view Mt. Fuji, and on a windless day, you must see the beautiful "upside-down Fuji" reflected in the lake! Board the Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway and enjoy the majestic view from the observation deck at 1,075 meters. On a clear day, you can enjoy a spectacular view of Mt. Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi, and maybe even see all the way to the Southern Alps. Explore Oshino Hakkai, a region between Lake Yamanaka and Lake Kawaguchi in Yamanashi Prefecture. This charming region is known for its eight pure springs that stand out against the backdrop of Mt. Fuji. Finally, with your mind and camera full of beautiful memories, follow your guide on the journey back to Tokyo. ~Schedule~7:00 Pick up from your hotel in Tokyo's 12th ward (Pick up and drop off at your hotel or guesthouse)10:30 Kawaguchiko Lawson convenience store11:00 Matcha experience12:20 Kachikachiyama Panorama Ropeway14:20 Oshino Hakkai15:20 Head back17:40 End of itinerary (Guests on the course that picks you up at your hotel or guesthouse should wait for the shuttle bus. When the shuttle bus arrives, it will take you back to your hotel or guesthouse and the tour will end.) This is a mixed tour, and participants come from all over the world.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• 24'～25' New Year's Campaign Sale

• Age 1～Age 70
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 08:00 / 08:30

Escape the hustle and bustle of Tokyo and enjoy a tranquil day trip to Mt. Fuji with a knowledgeable guide. This adventure includes a visit to Lake Kawaguchi, the Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway, and the picturesque Oshino Hakkai. Meet your guide and head to Lawson Convenience Store at Lake Kawaguchi, an Instagram-famous spot near Mt. Fuji. Here, capture the unique beauty of Mt. Fuji and enjoy a complimentary drink. To make your trip even more enriching, enjoy a matcha experience. Learn how to make matcha from a local instructor, taste fresh matcha, and experience authentic Japanese culture. After the matcha experience, take a leisurely stroll along the shores of Lake Kawaguchi. Record beautiful moments of Mt. Fuji with photos! Lake Kawaguchi is a vast lake located at an altitude of 830 meters and covers an area of 5.7 square kilometers. The indented shoreline of the lake offers many great spots to view Mt. Fuji, and on a windless day, you must see the beautiful "upside-down Fuji" reflected in the lake! Board the Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway and enjoy the majestic view from the observation deck at 1,075 meters. On a clear day, you can enjoy a spectacular view of Mt. Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi, and maybe even see all the way to the Southern Alps. Explore Oshino Hakkai, a region between Lake Yamanaka and Lake Kawaguchi in Yamanashi Prefecture. This charming region is known for its eight clear springs that stand out against the backdrop of Mt. Fuji. Finally, with your mind and camera full of beautiful memories, follow your guide and make your way back to Tokyo. ~Schedule~8:00 JR Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit8:30 Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Shinjuku West Exit Branch10:30 Kawaguchiko Lawson Convenience Store11:00 Matcha Experience12:20 Kachi Kachi Mountain Panorama Ropeway14:20 Oshino Hakkai15:20 Head home17:40 End of Schedule (JR Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Shinjuku West Exit)This is a shared tour, and participants come from all over the world.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• 24'～25' New Year's Campaign Sale

• Age 0～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 09:30 / 10:30 / 11:30 / 12:30 / 13:30 / 14:30 / 15:30

Enjoy the elegant kimono culture and matcha experience in Asakusa. Choose from a variety of kimono styles, including yukata, furisode, and samurai. Immerse yourself in the elegant kimono culture and traditions of Asakusa, Tokyo's oldest district. Choose from a variety of kimono styles and, as an additional option, enjoy a professional photo shoot in a beautiful backstreet near the iconic Sensoji Temple. You will also enjoy the unique taste of matcha, a Japanese green tea, and learn the correct way to drink it according to the Japanese tea ceremony tradition. Visit Kimono Rental Shop Yui, a 4-minute walk from Asakusa Station and a 2-minute walk from Kaminarimon. Choose from a wide lineup of kimonos and summer yukatas suitable for various occasions. Once you're dressed, our staff will provide you with a hairstyle and colorful accessories that suit you. Footwear (Japanese wooden sandals, geta) and a traditional handbag complete the dressing experience. Kimono Rental Shop Yui offers a wide range of kimonos, from easy-to-wear light kimonos for walking around the city to traditionally made silk kimonos for formal occasions. The owner is a trained tea ceremony artist and will complement the experience with a short lesson on how to drink matcha tea according to Japanese tradition. For the rest of the day, feel free to wander the beautiful streets of the Asakusa district at your own pace until 5:30 PM, when you will return your kimono. If you choose the photo shoot option, a professional photographer will accompany you and show you the most photogenic spots around Sensoji Temple and the Sumida River. The session will last 60 minutes and your photos will be sent to you for editing and download within a week.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Family

• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

Would you like to experience matcha at Ochadokoro Sanwa? Our matcha experience is not a tea ceremony, but is based on the concept of "enjoying matcha deliciously" that is unique to a tea shop. This experience is aimed at those who have never tried matcha before, those with small children, and those participating alone, and is aimed at those who can casually try matcha. ~Experience flow~① We will explain the tea utensils set on the tray. ② Pour hot water from the kettle and sift the matcha using a sieve while the tea bowl is warming. ③ Put the matcha into the tea bowl. ④ We will explain how to hold the tea whisk, and you will actually make matcha with the staff. ⑤ We will bring you our proud matcha fresh cream daifuku, so you can eat it with matcha. When you leave, you will take home a small souvenir such as a sweet made with matcha.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 2～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 15:00

[Japanese sweets & tea ceremony experience in yukata] Wear a yukata and enjoy delicate Japanese sweets making and tea ceremony experience in a calming traditional tatami environment. ① Change into a yukata to acquire the Japanese spirit from kimono dressing. ② Japanese sweets making experience Learn the delicate techniques of Japanese sweets. Experience making Japanese sweets from kneading the dough to shaping the sweets. ③ Introduction to tea ceremony Learn the history and cultural significance of tea ceremony. Understand the meditative and respectful process that is at the heart of Japanese hospitality. ④ Tea ceremony experience Try making green tea using traditional tools. Learn how to make tea using a tea whisk. ⑤ Tasting tea and Japanese sweets Enjoy freshly made Japanese sweets with matcha while learning the traditional tea ceremony etiquette. ⑥ Commemorative photo Let's take a photo of your kimono and tea ceremony memories.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups