Japanese Mindfulness Experience: Maneki-neko & Matcha Experience

Osaka, Japan
Duration1h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesKorean, Chinese, Japanese, English
Group sizeUp to 10 travelers

Overview

Create Your Own Maneki-neko – Decorate a lacquered lucky cat with traditional Japanese paper and sprinkle gold powder using a bamboo tube technique.

Experience the Art of Matcha – Grind premium matcha by hand with an authentic stone mill for about 150 seconds in a calm, meditative atmosphere.

A Unique Japanese Memory to Take Home – Wear a traditional Japanese haori and receive a complimentary instant photo with your handmade Maneki-neko.

What's included

  • 1 instant photo per person
  • Take home your handmade lacquered maneki-neko
  • Haori rental for photos (available upon request)

What to expect

Located about a 5-minute walk from the East Exit of Shin-Osaka Station.
This 60-minute workshop invites you to experience traditional Japanese techniques, breathing, and form while immersing yourself in a quiet and focused state of mind.
First half: Decorate a lacquered maneki-neko (lucky cat) with Kyoto washi paper. Then, using a bamboo tube used in traditional lacquer decoration techniques, steady your breathing and sprinkle gold powder to create your own original maneki-neko.
Second half: Turn an authentic stone mill and spend approximately 150 seconds quietly grinding matcha with full concentration. You can then enjoy the freshly ground matcha as tea.
At the end of the experience, put on a Japanese-patterned haori and pose with your handmade maneki-neko. You will receive one instant photo as a souvenir.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meeting Place:
Tawara Building 1F, 1-21-33 Higashinakajima, Higashiyodogawa Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
5 minute on foot from the East Exit of JR Shin-Osaka Station.

End point

Meeting Place:
Tawara Building 1F, 1-21-33 Higashinakajima, Higashiyodogawa Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
5 minute on foot from the East Exit of JR Shin-Osaka Station.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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12,000.00 JPY per person
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  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts
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