Step into Toto-an, a registered cultural property, and experience an authentic tea ceremony in a truly historic setting.
Guided by a local instructor and joined by the owner who grew up in this home, you’ll gain insight into the philosophy, rituals, and cultural meaning behind the practice.
Unlike typical tea ceremony venues, Toto-an is a real historic residence where generations have lived, offering a rare opportunity to experience Japanese culture in an intimate and genuine atmosphere.
Enjoy traditional Japanese sweets from a long-established local confectionery, watch a full demonstration, and try preparing your own bowl of matcha.
This experience is designed not only to introduce the art of tea, but also to create meaningful connections with local people and culture.
During this experience, you will enjoy a tea ceremony while using authentic Sasayama-yaki pottery that was once produced at Toto-an through the family's pottery business. You will also have the chance to meet the owner, whose great-grandfather was a Sasayama-yaki potter, and hear stories about the history of the house, the pottery, and local culture.
The experience will be held at Toto-an, a historic wooden Japanese house registered as a Registered Cultural Property,. Please enter through the main entrance.
The experience will be held at Toto-an, a historic wooden Japanese house registered as a Registered Cultural Property,. Please enter through the main entrance.
