When you arrive the house, our English-speaking host will guide you to the kitchen. You will learn how to make one kind of Wagashi (Japanese Sweets) there. It is a hands-on class and not just a demonstration.
After the class, it's time to join tea ceremony.
First, the host will explain how to attend tea ceremony.
Next, we will go outside and walk through a tiny little garden and enter an authentic Japanese style room when it is not raining.
After we seated on the tatami floor, the instructor will explain the history of tea ceremony, and also the meaning of the hanging scroll on the wall.
Then, you will savor Japanese sweets that you have just made, while your instructor is demonstrating how to drink a bowl of Matcha.
Finally, you will meet the host and she will demonstrate the ceremonial preparation of Matcha and you will enjoy drinking it.
Afterwards, you will have the opportunity to prepare it for yourself.
All of our instructors are licensed guide interpreters, so all the participants will be able to clearly understand all the information covered in the class.
After this experience, you will be able to not only prepare Wagashi but also serve Matcha to your friends.
Our studio is about 15 min walk from the Fushimiinari shrine.
Our studio is about 15 min walk from the Fushimiinari shrine.
