Learn Zen of Making tea Matcha,enjyoing Wagashi/Osaka Castle

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1 hour (approximately)
Offered in: English and 3 more

- When you pass through the door of the tea ceremony room, everyone is equal.

- Through wagashi , students learn about the wabi and sabi, the four seasons, etc.

- Beauty in Kimono with Elegant Japanese Hairstyles to Complement Your Kimono

- Wear a kimono, experience Japanese culture, and capture it in photos

- Share experiences and memories together with your children

Example Menu

Starter

Nijiriguchi（This refers to the small entrance for guests）

Everyone must bow their heads and crawl through the narrow entrance, symbolizing entry on equal footing.

Main

Traditional hospitality

The tea master prepares matcha and serves it to the guests.

What's Included

Photography - Data sent to designated email address
Taxes ➤ Tips
Default language English/Please inquire for other-Italian, Spanish, French, Chinese, Thai, Indonesia
Certified Professional Instructor
Traditional Japanese attire (kimono, hakama, etc.)
Wagami（Collected hair + Kanzashi） *Paid option
Station/Hotel Transfers ➤ Transportation
Other Personal Expenses

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

By train 1.1-minute walk from Osaka Business Park Station (Exit 1) on the Osaka Municipal Subway 2.Approx. 2 minutes walk from "Osaka Castle Park" Station on JR Osaka Municipal Subway L 3. Approx. 10 minutes walk from West Exit of Kyobashi Station on JR

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

-Experience the tea ceremony as a guest
➤ Preparation
Zen lives on in the traditional culture of our country, and you can expect many changes by learning the tea ceremony. Before experiencing the tea ceremony, you will be asked to change into Japanese traditional clothes.

Activity,1
➤ You will learn etiquette, manners, beautiful gestures, and the spirit of hospitality.

Activity,2
➤ Attitude
Students learn these rules by practicing them.

Activity,3
➤ Through wagashi, students learn about the wabi and sabi, the Japanese sense of beauty, the four seasons, etc

“Too beautiful to eat.”
Wagashi are traditional Japanese sweets that express the seasons. These small sweets embody Japanese culture, expressing various worldviews such as wabi-sabi and the four seasons of Japan.
They reflect the Japanese love of the seasons and sense of beauty.
Wagashi are unique to Japan and strongly reflect the Japanese spirit of appreciating the seasons. They have a beauty that is akin to wabi-sabi.

Activity,4
➤Understand that hospitality is not a one-way street.
As a guest invited to the tea ceremony by the master, you will be treated with hospitality and experience the profound charm of the samurai tea

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • The default language is English. Due to limited staff availability for languages other than the default, we may be unable to accommodate your request.
  • Please understand and cooperate with these precautions. We require you to sign a liability waiver before the experience.
  • Please note that if you are more than 30 minutes late for your reservation, regardless of whether you contact us, we may refuse entry.
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