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Three Japanese culture experience in one day with simple kimono
Experience Japanese culture "Sando" tea ceremony, flower arrangement, and calligraphy in one day in Onna Village, Okinawa
Experience Japanese culture "Sando" tea ceremony, flower arrangement, and calligraphy in one day in Onna Village, Okinawa
Experience Japanese culture "Sando" tea ceremony, flower arrangement, and calligraphy in one day in Onna Village, Okinawa
Experience Japanese culture "Sando" tea ceremony, flower arrangement, and calligraphy in one day in Onna Village, Okinawa

Three Japanese cultures experience in one day with simple kimono

By SASAGIRIAN / 笹桐庵
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$326 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

You will experience three Japanese traditional cultures - Tea Ceremony, Flower Arrangement, and Calligraphy - in one day. SASAGIRIAN is the only facility where you can experience all of these three Japanese cultures in one place and in one day in Okinawa. You will learn the history and manners of each culture from our experienced instructors. By wearing a simple kimono, you will write Japanese letters with a Japanese brush, have Japanese and Okinawan sweets and make macha green tea, and finally arrange tropical flowers and plants. If you come to Japan, why don't you spend a special day to feel Japanese culture at SASAGIRIAN? Each experience is available in English and Japanese. You will learn about the spirit of Zen and Japanese culture in the Japanese traditional room in Onna Village in Okinawa.

  • Minimum 2 people, maximum 8 people * Reservation required at least 3 days before the experience.

Activity location

  • 笹桐庵 Sasagirian -Japanese Cultural Experience Facility-
    • 1765-8 Nakama
    • 904-0401, Onna, Okinawa, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 笹桐庵 Sasagirian -Japanese Cultural Experience Facility-
    • 1765-8 Nakama
    • 904-0401, Onna, Okinawa, Japan

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SUNDAY SANDO
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h3h
  • English

Special plan: This is a special plan where you can experience the traditional Japanese culture “Sando” in one day.
You can enjoy calligraphy, tea ceremony and flower arrangement in a Japanese indoor space regardless of the weather.

Starting time: 1:00 pm
Price details
AU$326.30 x 1 AdultAU$326.30
Total
Price is AU$326.30
Until Sat, 30 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included・Tools use fee
  • What's includedWhat's included・Flowers, branches, and leaves (Flower Arrangement)
  • What's includedWhat's included・Your calligraphy works to take home (Calligraphy)
  • What's includedWhat's included・Simple kimono rental fee
  • What's includedWhat's included・Origami crane souvenir
  • What's includedWhat's included・Flowers to take home (Flower Arrangement)
  • What's includedWhat's included・Photography
  • What's includedWhat's included・Instruction fee

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Can children under the age of 3 participate? No No 〇
  • Can children participate if they are 4 years or older? Yes Yes
  • Can I participate even if I cannot sit up? 〇 Yes 〇

Activity itinerary

The order of the experience is "Flower arrangement" 1:00-2:00pm, "Calligraphy" 2:00-3:00pm, "Tea ceremony" 3:00-4:00pm. 1. Change into a simple kimono "Flower Arrangement" 2. Place the kenzan into the vase and pour water. 3. Cut and arrange the flowers, branches, and leaves under the guidance of the instructor. 4. Check the balance from the distance and appreciate the arrangement. 5. Take photos with your flower arrangement work. (if you wish, you can take the flower materials home) "Calligraphy" 6. Pour liquid ink to the ink stone and place the paper weight on the paper. 7. Practice writing letters under the guidance of the instructor. 8. Practice writing your favourite characters (kanji, hiragana, katakana, and Alphabet). 9. Write your favourite letter on the large square poetry card and take photos with your work. "Tea Ceremony" 10.Cleanse your hands and enter the tea room 11. Learn the manners in the tea room. 12. Enjoy tasting Okinawan and Japanese sweets in the Ryurei-style table. 13. Cleanse the tea tools and make your own tea and taste. 14. Take photos and change cloths.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES笹桐庵 Sasagirian -Japanese Cultural Experience Facility-
    • 1765-8 Nakama
    • 904-0401, Onna, Okinawa, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE笹桐庵 Sasagirian -Japanese Cultural Experience Facility-
    • 1765-8 Nakama
    • 904-0401, Onna, Okinawa, Japan

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