Private Japanese Cultural Experiences

Tea Ceremony

Wear a rare Oshima Tsumugi haori and enjoy freshly whisked matcha and seasonal wagashi with a kimono-clad tea master. About 75 minutes.

Held inside the historic Koboji Temple, this is our most popular experience: wear a rare Oshima Tsumugi haori — a world-renowned silk from Amami Oshima, prized for its mud-dyeing technique and intricate kasuri patterns — while a kimono-clad tea master prepares matcha and seasonal wagashi for you. Two formats are available: “Tea Ceremony & Japanese Sweets” (about 75 minutes) or “Kimono Dressing & Japanese Tea Ceremony,” where you take part while wearing a full kimono. Koboji Temple was founded in 816 by the monk Kobo Daishi Kukai and beautifully renovated in 2014. Group reservations of 21 or more are welcome — please contact us.

Ikebana

Learn traditional Japanese flower arranging with seasonal flowers and branches, guided by an experienced instructor. Beginners welcome.

Guided by a kimono-clad master, you'll learn the balance of form, space and line that defines Japanese floral art using seasonal flowers and branches. The “Luxury Ikebana Experience” takes about 90 minutes. Ikebana traces back to 6th-century Buddhist flower offerings and evolved into its own art form during the Muromachi period (1336–1573). Held in the same 24-mat tatami room at Koboji Temple. Group reservations of 21 or more are welcome — please contact us.

Kimono Dressing

A certified kimono specialist helps you choose from a wide selection and dresses you with care. Optional hairstyling available.

Choose from a wide selection of kimono for women and men — no preparation needed, just come and enjoy. Dressing is available from 10:00 AM; you pre-select up to three styles, and our certified specialists fit you with care (an optional hairstyling add-on is available). Kimono are due back by 5:00 PM the same day, with an option to extend the rental until noon the following day. Choose the standalone “Elegant Kimono Rental Plan,” or combine it with tea ceremony in “Kimono Dressing & Japanese Tea Ceremony.” Group reservations of 21 or more are welcome — please contact us.

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Wagashi & Culinary

Make nerikiri wagashi sweets, or hand-rolled sushi and onigiri, and learn the culture behind Japanese food. About 75 minutes.

Wear a rare Oshima Tsumugi haori and engage all five senses in Japanese food culture. Choose “Making Nerikiri (Wagashi)” — crafting delicate seasonal sweets while enjoying freshly whisked matcha (about 75 minutes) — or “Making Hand-Rolled Sushi & Onigiri,” a fun, approachable introduction to Japanese home cooking (about 75 minutes). Gluten-free, Halal, Kosher and Pescatarian options are available. Group reservations of 21 or more are welcome — please contact us.