Learn Zen of Making tea Matcha,enjyoing Wagashi/Osaka Castle

You will be photographed dressed as a beautiful Yamato Nadeshiko or a brave samurai.

Guests enjoy the tea ceremony in a simple tea room with a sense of wabi. Be entertained at the risk of your life.

After depositing the Japanese sword in the sword hanger outside, one enters through the nijiriguchi (entrance to the tea room) with head bowed, knees down, and body shrunken.

In a simple and narrow Japanese-style room, only seasonal flowers and hanging scrolls are displayed there modestly, nothing else.

The owner of the house entertains the guests in accordance with the traditional manners prescribed by the owner.

Learing a kimono, a symbol of Japan,you will experience traditional culture

Activity,1
➤ You will learn etiquette, manners, beautiful gestures, and the spirit of hospitality.

※This requires an additional option
The "wagami" hairstyle is a more elegant alternative to the Japanese hairdo, and is usually worn with a kimono.

※This requires an additional option
Collected hair + Kanzashi
Kanzashi are hair ornaments used in traditional Japanese hairstyles.

※This requires an additional option
Included
Female➤ Wagami + Kimono, obi, tabi, zori (Japanese footwear sandals), kagobag, outdoor photo shoot
Male➤ Kimono, obi, tabi, geta（Japanese wooden clogs）

Wagashi is a cultural artifact that expresses the wabi, sabi, and the four seasons of Japan in a small package, characterized by colorful designs and beautiful workmanship.

Activity,3
➤ Through wagashi, students learn about the wabi and sabi, the Japanese sense of beauty, the four seasons, etc

The master of the tea ceremony prepares and serves powdered green tea to the guests.
This is a great way to learn etiquette, manners, beautiful gestures, and the spirit of hospitality.

Activity,2
➤ Attitude
Students learn these rules by practicing them.

Matcha (powdered green tea) is prepared and served to guests.

Provides time away from everyday life to face oneself in silence.

Omotenashi requires not only the host, but also the guest to have a higher level of awareness than the host. Omotenashi is not a one-way street.

It is not as simple as simply serving tea, but rather, reading deeply into the physical condition and emotions of the person invited to the tea party and serving food suited to that person.

Duration1h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesThai, Chinese, Malay, English, Italian, French, Spanish

Group sizeUp to 5 travelers

Overview

- When you pass through the door of the tea ceremony room, everyone is equal.

- Through wagashi , students learn about the wabi and sabi, the four seasons, etc.

- Beauty in Kimono with Elegant Japanese Hairstyles to Complement Your Kimono

- Wear a kimono, experience Japanese culture, and capture it in photos

- Share experiences and memories together with your children

Options

Tea Ceremony

Duration: 1 hour: Experience tea ceremony as a guest (samurai)
Enjoy tea in a simple tea room where you can feel the spirit of wabi-sabi.
Matcha and Wagashi: Enjoy the beauty of matcha and Japanese sweets, traditional Japanese drinks for the masses.

Welcome to Wasou bijin

Duration: 1 hour: Wagami hairset + Kimono
wear 30min
Learn Zen in a class of making Matcha tea 60min
Matcha and Wagashi
Yamato Nadeshiko. It expresses: Collected hair + Kanzashi
Kanzashi are hair ornaments used in traditional Japanese hairstyles.

What's included

Photography - Data sent to designated email address
Taxes ➤ Tips
Default language English/Please inquire for other-Italian, Spanish, French, Chinese, Thai, Indonesia
Certified Professional Instructor
Traditional Japanese attire (kimono, hakama, etc.)

Wagami（Collected hair + Kanzashi） *Paid option
Station/Hotel Transfers ➤ Transportation
Other Personal Expenses

What to expect

-Experience the tea ceremony as a guest
➤ Preparation
Zen lives on in the traditional culture of our country, and you can expect many changes by learning the tea ceremony. Before experiencing the tea ceremony, you will be asked to change into Japanese traditional clothes.

Activity,1
➤ You will learn etiquette, manners, beautiful gestures, and the spirit of hospitality.

Activity,2
➤ Attitude
Students learn these rules by practicing them.

Activity,3
➤ Through wagashi, students learn about the wabi and sabi, the Japanese sense of beauty, the four seasons, etc

“Too beautiful to eat.”
Wagashi are traditional Japanese sweets that express the seasons. These small sweets embody Japanese culture, expressing various worldviews such as wabi-sabi and the four seasons of Japan.
They reflect the Japanese love of the seasons and sense of beauty.
Wagashi are unique to Japan and strongly reflect the Japanese spirit of appreciating the seasons. They have a beauty that is akin to wabi-sabi.

Activity,4
➤Understand that hospitality is not a one-way street.
As a guest invited to the tea ceremony by the master, you will be treated with hospitality and experience the profound charm of the samurai tea

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

By train
1.1-minute walk from Osaka Business Park Station (Exit 1) on the Osaka Municipal Subway
2.Approx. 2 minutes walk from "Osaka Castle Park" Station on JR Osaka Municipal Subway L
3. Approx. 10 minutes walk from West Exit of Kyobashi Station on JR

End point

By train
1.1-minute walk from Osaka Business Park Station (Exit 1) on the Osaka Municipal Subway
2.Approx. 2 minutes walk from "Osaka Castle Park" Station on JR Osaka Municipal Subway L
3. Approx. 10 minutes walk from West Exit of Kyobashi Station on JR

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
The default language is English. Due to limited staff availability for languages other than the default, we may be unable to accommodate your request.
Please understand and cooperate with these precautions. We require you to sign a liability waiver before the experience.
Please note that if you are more than 30 minutes late for your reservation, regardless of whether you contact us, we may refuse entry.
Please use the restroom before dressing.
Smartphone Photography/Personal photography with smartphones is permitted, provided you do not take selfies or photograph other guests
Please refrain from using fixed tripods or recording videos, as these may disturb other guests.
Infants must not sit on laps
Infant seats unavailable
Not recommended for people with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not suitable for pets
Not stroller accessible
Not wheelchair accessible

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.