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Tea ceremony, Origami and Furoshiki Experience
Joined 2017
Are you interested in experiencing authentic Japanese arts and culture? Enjoy three traditional Japanese arts such as, the tea ceremony, Origami (traditional art of folding papers) and Furoshiki (wrapping square cloths) in a traditional Japanese room. You will not only enjoy watching the works of the master, but will enjoy creating arts of holding papers and wrapping things with Furoshiki yourself. Total experience time is 2.5 hours.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel in Tokyo or Yokohama
You will enjoy watching the entire tea ceremony which is like a stage-drama, eating Japanese sweets and drinking the special tea.
You will enjoy learning how to fold papers to create various shapes of the art.
You will enjoy experiencing wrapping various shapes with Furoshiki (a square shaped wrapping cloth)
Ending Point
At the nearest station or at your hotel depending on your request.
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee, hotel pick-up in Tokyo or Yokohama area, tea & sweets, origami and furoshiki.
transportation fee from your hotel to my home where you will experiences three kinds of Japanese arts.
Tour Important Information
This tour will be conducted in the Japanese traditional room in my home where you are expected to take off your shoes at the entrance. In the tea room, you are expected to wear white socks, take off your accessories and watch to avoid breaking tea bowls and tools which are very delicate. If you are allergic to any foods or ingredients, please let me know in advance so that I will prepare the sweets non allergic to you.
My home is located in Hiyoshi, Yokohama-city. The nearest station is "Hiyoshi" station on Tokyu Tokyoko Line. I takes about 30 mins to 45 mins from the central Tokyo by the public transportation. From the Hiyoshi station to my home, it takes about 12 mins. by walking or 5 mins. by the bus.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2017
About Tour Guide Tomoko H.
Japanese culture are very rich and beautiful. Some looks very simple, but if you know the background of designing and how they were used, you will understand it pretty deep and inspiring. It is my pleasure to help visitors enjoy and understand essence of Japanese culture via two-way communication and experience. Before becoming the guide, I had worked with global companies for more than 30 years and I had always enjoyed discussions with my counterparts in foreign countries. I am certifeid Kimono consultant and the experienced tea master, so you can also enjoyed experiences of wearing Kimono and the Tea ceremony in addition to the tours if you would like.
Reviews
Kenneth L.
Tea ceremony, Origami and Furoshiki Experience
“A really fun experience - Furoshiki, Tea Ceremony and Origami”
This was a really educational and fun day - thanks so much for sharing this with us, Tomoko san! Tomoko san speaks very good English, and was very organized in sharing these 3 experiences. We enjoyed this very much - thanks so much, Tomoko san!
Tomoko H.
(6 reviews)Hi Kenneth, Thank you so much for coming to my home to experience Japanese culture. I really had a wonderful time with you and your wife. Thanks also for your kind feedback that encourages me to continue this program. Have a nice and enjoyable trip and safely return to your home.
“Extremely polite, efficient and friendly ”
I had the pleasure of meeting Tomoko for our one night tour of Shinjuku. Even though we were staying in Shinjuku, I preferred to hire a guide for the walking tour at night especially for visiting Kabukicho area. She is an excellent guide, very polite, knowledgeable and speaks very good english and communicates well. She gladly customized the tour duration to our need. I wish I had planned some of the day time tours also with her. I would strongly recommend hiring her to get to know more about the places you are visiting.
Tomoko H.
(6 reviews)Thank you very much for very thoughtful and warm comments. Suravi and her parents were very nice family to be with. Our trip time was not long, but I also had a wonderful time with them. She was attentive and showed her interests to every places I guided. I truly hope that they come back again to join my different tour.
Karen B.
Japanese culture experience tour -- Origami, Furoshiki, Yukata (Summer Kimono) & Tea ceremony
Customized
“An amazing and fun insight into Japanese Culture and Tradition”
This was a brilliant trip for us; suitable for children and adults (we are 47, 44, 13 and 10), and holding all of our attention throughout. Tomoko speaks perfect English, was always prompt in answering our questions in the build up to our trip, and even came to pick us up at our hostel and dropped us off at the end of our time with her. We did origami, kimono wearing, furoshiki (gift wrapping with a single piece of cloth) and finished with a tea ceremony (both with her making it and serving us, and then a chance for us all to make it and serve her and each other!) - all at her house. Great instruction, loads of fun and pics, loads of answered questions (on a wide range of topics) and an amazing time had by all. Did not rush us at all. A perfect way for children to experience it all. Would we use her again? Absolutely. Do we recommend her? 100%. Great value for money too.
Tomoko H.
(6 reviews)Thank you very much for a great feedback. I am really flattered. In fact, I had also a wonderful time with all of you!! You were so engaged and paid attention to all activities positively, that made our tour a special one. Hope that you come back to Japan and have a time with you again. Please enjoy your rest of traip safely!!
$32/ per person
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