Asakusa/Ueno Reservation for Tea ceremony experience | Activity Japan

• Age 6～Age 65
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

At "HANAYAKA," you can experience the essence of the tea ceremony, the pinnacle of traditional Japanese culture. In an authentic Japanese-style room, filled with the scent of tatami mats, an experienced tea ceremony instructor will demonstrate the ancient art of "Otemae." Guests will enjoy the experience of actually holding a tea whisk and preparing matcha with their own hands. Scooping the matcha with a tea scoop, pouring hot water, and carefully whisking it with the whisk—these actions embody the spirit of "wabi-sabi," a concept also found in Zen. After the tea ceremony, enjoy your own prepared matcha with seasonal Japanese sweets. The moment when the refined sweetness and the bitterness of the matcha blend in harmony is a blissful moment in which you can experience the spirit of "omotenashi," a Japanese spirit that Japan is proud of. Beginners are also welcome to join, as instruction is easy to understand. Please take your time to enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime experience in the silence.

• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 60
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

Just a 3-minute walk from Sensoji Temple! This four-story experience space features a dedicated Japanese studio. We offer a wide variety of kimonos, with approximately 1,000 kimonos and yukatas to choose from! Kimono sets for men and children are also available. Packages include exquisite hairstyles, hair accessories, and complimentary hair styling tailored to your hair volume, hair color, and kimono color. Cameras are welcome! We offer four language services: Chinese, English, Japanese, and Vietnamese. Enjoy a kimono or yukata dressing session in a private, authentic tea room, complete with a demonstration and commentary by a senior Japanese tea ceremony master, traditional Japanese sweets, and homemade matcha. The experience lasts approximately one hour. You can continue exploring Sensoji Temple after the ceremony. Simply return your kimono by 5:00 PM. We provide complimentary oiled paper umbrellas, folding fans, and other photography props. We also offer a team of professional photographers and high-quality, exquisite kimono follow-up packages. Complimentary luggage storage is available on-site for your peace of mind. ~Experience process~ ① Arrive at your reserved time. Please arrive at your reserved time. If you are late, other customers will be given priority. If it is crowded, we may not be able to provide you with your kimono. Please be careful. ② Select your kimono. Choose your preferred kimono. Our experienced staff will also be happy to assist you. You can upgrade at any time by paying the difference in-store. ③ Kimono dressing & hairstyle. A professional kimono dresser and hairdresser will dress you beautifully. The experience takes about 30 minutes. ④ Tea ceremony in an authentic tea room. After the 30-minute tea ceremony experience, you can stroll around the nearby Sensoji Temple. ⑤ Return. Please return by 5:00 PM.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 13:00

You can experience making Japanese cuisine and making matcha in Asakusa, Tokyo! The dishes we will prepare include seasonal vegetables with sesame dressing, fried eggs, tofu miso soup made from dashi stock, and 9 types of colorful temari sushi.Would you like to join us in making delicious Japanese cuisine in a beautiful traditional house? The teachers are veteran and kind Japanese housewives! The dishes are nutritious, beautiful to look at, and full of ancient wisdom! We offer high-quality Japanese dishes such as Edo Kiriko, Arita ware, and Kutani ware. After eating the food you prepared, take a break with some matcha tea and Japanese sweets. Our staff will carefully prepare and serve matcha to you. If you want to try making matcha, give it a try! Please feel free to come and visit a Japanese family. Children can join in the fun too! We look forward to seeing you brightly and happily!

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• 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. 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 added option, enjoy a professional photo shoot in the beautiful backstreets near the iconic Sensoji Temple. Upgrades such as furisode, houmongi, crested hakama, and lace kimono can be made on the day on site, so please ask our staff. 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 range 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 experience will be complemented by 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 10～Age 85
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

Not only will we teach you how to wear a kimono, but we will also teach you how to walk, stand, sit, and even pose for photos! Would you like to have fun together and experience the beautiful movements taught by actresses who are active in historical dramas? We will teach you how to walk beautifully while wearing a kimono, and tips on how to look beautiful when photographed. A slightly different program that you won't find anywhere else! Fun kimono experience! ! Create unforgettable memories in a beautiful traditional Japanese house! Please pose in a kimono and we will give you a photo!

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 0～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 13:00

We will be holding a one-of-a-kind tour in Asakusa, one of Japan's largest tourist destinations, where you will be able to experience the world-famous ``Oiran'', who are known for their many mysteries. In addition to spending time interacting with courtesans, you can also enjoy sightseeing in Asakusa, seeing a play at a theater, and having a premium dinner, and at the end, you will receive memorable photos and videos as a gift, making this a luxurious tour.

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

• Age 6～
• 1～2 hours
• 13:30

After having your teacher make a traditional tea ceremony in the tea room, move to the counter seat and make your own tea. After that, you will have seasonal Japanese sweets and fruits. The tea ceremony is not only a place to drink tea, but also an opportunity to experience traditional Japanese culture. After enjoying the teacher's tea according to the manner, try making your own tea. [Experience contents] After having a dried confectionery, you will have a cup of tea made by the teacher. Basically a regular customer less Up to 4 people will sit in the tearoom. First-come, first-served basis That more Customers can also experience tea made by another teacher. [More experience] Try making your own tea! Teaching by the teacher and making tea yourself

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 13～Age 90
• 3～4 hours
• 10:00

Join an old neighborhood of Yanaka Ginza's food tour & tea ceremony in Tokyo! Eat at local restaurants, visit a specialty shop for a tea ceremony & matcha-making experience, & visit a tea house to enjoy a sip & sweets.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

■ Notice of holding ■ -------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- ----- In order to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus infection, reservations with other group customers will be suspended for the time being. It will be completely private (chartered). It is held every day, so please feel free to Contact us us. In addition, please make a reservation for 2 people more. [Note] Please make a reservation for 2 more people. When booking for 1 person, a charge for 2 people will be charged. For 1 person, please apply for 2 people. note that. -------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------ Lattice door When you open, how about experiencing the tea ceremony in the spacious "Japanese world" with a full-fledged 4 and a half tatami mat tea room with a mouth and a tsukubai, and a Japanese-style room in a hall where up to 50 people can experience together? .. We offer programs such as basic knowledge of tea ceremony and basic etiquette, from tea ceremony lectures, making matcha, to the experience of making matcha yourself so that you can easily enjoy it in a full-fledged tea room. Anyone can feel free to experience the full-scale tea ceremony even if they don't know how to do it or have no knowledge of the tea ceremony. Please enjoy seasonal sweets and carefully selected matcha in a different space. Available in Japanese, English and Chinese. Please feel free to enjoy the tea ceremony experience in the authentic tea room! <About the tea ceremony staff> The tea ceremony staff of Chazen will be in charge. Please be assured that the tea ceremony staff of Chazen are all trained in the tea ceremony.

• 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