Learn New Skills at Workshops in Tokyo
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######Highlights
- Experience an authentic tea ceremony while dressed in a kimono in Yanaka.
- You have the opportunity to observe a tea ceremony instructor prepare tea up close and personal. Furthermore, you can actively participate in crafting your own tea.
- Get a chance to wear traditional Japanese dresses that are meticulously crafted from pure silk. Choose your favorite upcycled umbrella as well.
- During your tea ceremony experience, your guide will document your experience with photos and videos as needed.
- With a nearby shrine as the backdrop, pose for commemorative photos, capturing the essence of your unique Japanese experience.
######Need to Know
- Tip: While professional hair and makeup services can be added on, it is recommended to carry your own makeup and accessories.
- The location and number of participants may be customized.
- In case of rain, the tour will be held. However, you can reschedule.
######Highlights
- Experience an authentic tea ceremony while dressed in a kimono in Yanaka.
- You have the opportunity to observe a tea ceremony instructor prepare tea up close and personal. Furthermore, you can actively participate in crafting your own tea.
- Get a chance to wear traditional Japanese dresses that are meticulously crafted from pure silk. Choose your favorite upcycled umbrella as well.
- During your tea ceremony experience, your guide will document your experience with photos and videos as needed.
- With a nearby shrine as the backdrop, pose for commemorative photos, capturing the essence of your unique Japanese experience.
######Need to Know
- Tip: While professional hair and makeup services can be added on, it is recommended to carry your own makeup and accessories.
- The location and number of participants may be customized.
- In case of rain, the tour will be held. However, you can reschedule.
Inclusions
- Tea ceremony experience
- Matcha green tea and tea sweets
- Kimono, Obi & accessories
- Upcycled umbrella
- Photoshoot
Exclusions
- Professional photographer available at an additional cost
- Professional hair & makeup services available at an additional cost
- You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
- Immerse yourself in a 60-minute Samurai experience, learning sword techniques and samurai culture in traditional attire.
- Dress in a classic kimono and hakama, and master the art of drawing, holding, and swinging a samurai sword with the help of expert guides.
- In a Chanbara performance, a theatrical swordplay set against the backdrop of traditional Japanese music, defeat the villain in an epic face-off.
Inclusions
- 60-minute Samurai experience
- Expert guide
- Kimono and hakama rental
- Tip: Make sure to do the ceremonial bow or ojigi before you raise the sword as a mark of respect.
- Children are not allowed to participate by themselves.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 72 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
- Enjoy a 90-min immersive adventure into the world of samurai and Japanese swordsmanship.
- Learn how to handle a Japanese sword with proper posture and etiquette from an expert sword master.
- Dress up in a traditional Iaido uniform and Hakama, and feel like a real samurai as you wield a katana, slicing through tatami mats twice.
- Discover the techniques and tactical significance of tameshigiri in swordplay, the samurai practice of test cutting at Samurai Theater in Tokyo.
Inclusions
- 90-min sword-cutting experience
- Expert guide
- Iaido uniform
- Hakama rental
Exclusions
- Tip: Don’t wear any jewelry or accessories that might get in the way of your sword-cutting, or damage the uniform or hakama.
- The experience is restricted for children aged 15 and under.
- To book this experience, you must book tickets for a minimum of 2 guests.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 72 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
- Immerse yourself in the rich tradition of Japanese sake tasting 5 meticulously selected Japanese sake varieties under the guidance of an expert sommelier.
- Engage directly with the sake specialist, receiving personalized advice on the selection and preservation of sake.
- Transition from tasting to tailored shopping at Seibu Ikebukuro's main store, where the sommelier helps you find bottles that perfectly match your palate and pocket.
Inclusions
- 5 Japanese sake tasting
- Expert sommelier
- Guided sake shopping
Exclusions
- Purchase of alcoholic beverages while shopping
- Personal expenses
- 4pm to 4:20pm: Sake orientation
- 4:20pm to 5:20pm: Guided sake tasting and Q&A session
- 5:30pm to 6pm: Free time to shop with sommelier
- Tip: While sake is the highlight, don't miss out on the chance to explore other Japanese spirits like shochu or local craft beers.
- The experience is restricted for guests aged 19 and under.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 72 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.