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-Experience an authentic Japanese tea ceremony in a 100-year-old traditional house in Osaka.
-Create your own matcha tea bowl using the traditional kurinuki pottery technique, guided by an artisan.
-Ask questions freely and take as many photos as you like throughout the tea ceremony—no rushed experience.
-Receive two handmade chopstick rests as a special souvenir to enjoy Japanese tea time at home.
-Discover a hidden side of Osaka in the local Ikuno district, away from the tourist crowds.
-Your handcrafted matcha bowl will be professionally fired and shipped to your home approximately 3 months later (international shipping NOT included).
Example Menu
Dessert
Japanese sweet
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Please look for a staff member holding a sign that says "CERAMICS TOCOTON" at JR Teradacho Station North Exit -If you are going to be more than 15 minutes late, please make sure to contact us. Being more than 15 minutes late will be considered a no-show.
What to expect
In this experience, tea ceremony master, will introduce this traditional Japanese art and teach you how to prepare tea. You will then have the opportunity to prepare the tea yourself. This experience includs the matcha tea and Japanese sweets that accompany it.
Afterwards, you will make a matcha tea bowl with Anna, a ceramist who studied pottery in Osaka. The bowl will be shaped and decorated using traditional Japanese pottery techniques.
This double workshop is offered in our studio, a century-old two-storey building located in the Ikuno Ward. It is a very local area in Osaka, so exploring around here after the experience would be interesting and enjoyable.
The bowl will be sent to the address provided after 3 months, shipping costs are NOT included in the price of the experience.
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for individuals with limited mobility.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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