Private homevisit for whole cultual experience, 20min from Tokyo

5.0
(20 reviews) Tokyo, Japan

5 hours (approximately)
Offered in: Japanese and 1 more

Private & fun Japanese cultural experience in a local home with informal setting.
Just 20 min from Tokyo Station and 3 min walk from the nearest station. Choose your kimono for photogenic memories, then enjoy casual tea ceremony, cooking, a private concert, and a hands-on Japanese instrument lesson. You can also explore a local supermarket with us. 100% private — ask anything, relax, and experience Japan like a local.
If you have any food allegies or dietary restrictions, please make sure to let us know in advance. We will also prepare side disgies, so it would be heloful if you could tell us about any ingredients you don't like. Thank you for your cooperations.
We will do our best to make this experience a fun and memorable day for you:)

Example Menu

Main

Okonomiyaki , Hiroshima style cabbage pancake

I am originally from Hiroshima area. So this is my hometown taste. It is fun to cook and delicious ! You will love the special sauce on top too !

Dessert

Please choose your lunch

Please choose your lunch from 2 choices and let me know in advance. One group can choose one kinds of food.

Main

Norimaki rice rolls

You can make your original rolled sushi ! Ingredients are only vegetables so very healthy. It is suitable for vegetarian, vegan and Muslim people.

Dessert

Basic dishes

If you don’t choose your dish in advance, cabbage pancake with pork will be prepared :)

Main

Gluten-free

If you need gluten- free lunch, please choose Norimaki rolls

What's Included

Each guest can wear a cotton kimono(Yukata).
You can enjoy a live performance and also take a lesson in traditional Japanese instruments.
Please feel free to take photos. Bring your own camera and enjoy to take commemorative photos .
Bottled water, Coke, Coffee and tea
Lunch or dinner is included. If no specific request is made, okonomiyaki with pork belly will be served.
Wear a cotton kimono, dressed in the authentic traditional style, not simplified tourist version.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Let's meet at 2nd floor of JR Shin Urayasu station JE08. Meeting place details will be provided after booking.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

The location is only 20 minutes from Tokyo Station to Shin-Urayasu (JE08)and just a 3-minute walk from the meeting point. This is a private experience, you can relax, ask anything you are curious about, and enjoy every moment at your own pace.

Your friendly host will meet you at the station and guide you to a Japanese home. On the way, we stop by a supermarket where you’ll learn about unique Japanese ingredients.

Once at the home, you’ll first change into a cotton kimono called yukata. This outfit is photogenic—perfect for taking memorable photos. After that, we’ll start experiences.

For cooking, you can choose in advance between Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki (a savory pancake) or norimaki (sushi rolls). Please note that one menu must be chosen for the whole group.

You will enjoy two bowls of matcha—Your first bowl of matcha will be served to you with a beautiful ceremony. And the second prepared by yourself. This is casual tea ceremony so just enjoy the experience.

Live music with the koto, a traditional Japanese string instrument, you will enjoy beautiful pieces play by your host, and then it’s your turn to play. Don’t worry, guidance will help you create elegant sounds.

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Supplied by 和 WA Japan at Home

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Dining Experiences
Cooking Classes
Art Classes
Lunch
Dinner
Food & Drink
Excellent Quality
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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