In Heritage home the Sando-Tea, Flowers, Shodo—deeply embody
About
Appeal-We wish women who deeply study Japan's traditional culture and wish to incorporate its aesthetic sensibility into their private lives to embody this.
➤By embodying the residence and garden , you can gain a deep understanding of the uniquely Japanese aesthetic sensibility expressed through traditional culture.
- Private experience
What to expect
Japan boasts a proud traditional culture that deeply embodies its aesthetic sensibility and spiritual culture, known as the Three Arts. Through learning etiquette—such as beautiful standing and sitting postures, proper handling of objects, and walking manners—one cultivates refinement and enhances personal character. Each art possesses its own profound philosophy and history. Beyond merely acquiring technical skills, the process aims to refine the self, elevate personal character, and foster growth as a human being. “Fūzei” and ‘Fūryū’ Since ancient times, the Japanese have possessed a delicate and profound spirituality that reveres harmony with nature and the passage of time (the beauty of aging). In such moments, they express it by saying “it has fūzō” or “it is fūryū.” Experiencing traditional culture in a place with fūzō truly enriches the heart, creating a special moment perfectly described by the word “fūryū.” Fūzei - Used to express an aesthetic appreciation for atmosphere. Fūryū - Used to express an aesthetic appreciation for dance and performing arts. You may select activities to experience from tea ceremony, calligraphy, & flower arrangement. We will adjust the alltime
Sample menu
Welcome, Kimono Bijin（Beauty）
Wearing a kimono allows for a deeper understanding. Learning the etiquette and manners befitting kimono attire.
Description of Traditional Beauty
Experiencing traditional culture in a place steeped in history is a truly special moment.
Calligraphy - Shodo
Correct posture, etiquette-Poor posture leads to messy writing
Write with brush, ink-expressing inner feelings, spirit through shading, spacing
Flower Arrangement - Ikebana
Expressing the beauty and harmony of nature using flowers and plants
Arranging flowers to utilize space and refine one's sensibility
Entertaining guests with tea - Teaceremony
Attending to the guest's feelings, preparing tea and savouring Wagashi.
Hospitality, being hosted.
Traditional Beauty: Photographing Kimono Bijin
Capture the essence of traditional Japanese architecture and gardens in photographs, perfectly complementing your kimono attire.
A gift from the teacher
Please take your work home in an original bag featuring the kanji characters you attempted, written in calligraphy by the calligrapher.
Converting customers' foreign names into kanji
Surprise
Each kanji character has its own meaning, so please learn about the meaning of the characters used in your name.
Select activities to experience
From tea ceremony, calligraphy, and flower arrangement. We will adjust the experience time within the allotted duration.
Photos
What’s included
- Photography - Data sent to designated email address
- Tax
- Default language English/Please inquire for other-Italian, Spanish, French, Chinese, Thai, Indonesia
- Exclusive rental fee for a Japanese-style house with garden
- Certified Professional Instructor
- Station/Hotel Transfers
- Kimono & Samurai Costumes
Not included
- parking fees, bus fares
- Meals and beverages
- paid option
Before you go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- 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 note that if you are more than 30 minutes late for your reservation, regardless of whether you contact us, we may refuse entry.
- 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.
- Minimum number of participants. Generally 11 or more persons (for groups of 10 or fewer, consultation required prior to booking)
- Booking deadline. 10 days prior to participation date (bookings made 9 days prior or later require enquiry)
- Meeting point. No transport provided - 1F Excellence Takayama, 2-3-19 Shigino Nishi, Joto Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture 536-0014
- Meeting point. No transport provided - Nearest station to the experience location
- Transport provided - Accommodation hotel (limited areas only)
- As a rule, specific requests cannot be accommodated.
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Meeting & pickup
Experience Location - We select from several available Japanese houses based on availability, participant numbers, and location. Meeting Point - 1F Excellence Takayama, 2-3-19 Shigino Nishi, Joto Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture 536-0014 or The nearest station to the experience location
Transport provided - Your accommodation hotel (limited areas only)
Starts from
- Recording Kimono BeautyCapture unforgettable moments : ➤ A photographer who understands Japanese aesthetics will be with you throu Duration: 4 hours: Please allow a little time for the video shoo Matcha and Wagashi: Served during the tea ceremony experience Video shooting and editing: Record a movie of you during your experience to pass on the honor of the Samurai.
- Welcome to the Wagami bijinDuration: 4 hours 15 minutes: Additionally Dressing and hair setting time: +30 min. Included ➤ Kimono dressing time Matcha and Japanese sweets: Served during the tea ceremony experience. Tea only is served at other times. Be like a Yamato Nadeshiko.: Collected hair + Kanzashi Kanzashi are hair ornaments used in traditional Japanese hairstyles.
- 1-Group Rate for TotalDuration: 3 hours 30 minutes: Included ➤ Kimono dressing Not included ➤ Travel time from meeting point to destination Travel time from destination to dispe Matcha and Japanese sweets: We provide tea during the tea ceremony experience. Outside of these times, we only serve tea. Pickup included
- Additionally the KakejikuZen in Calligraphy kakejiku: A kakejiku is a traditional Japanese decorative item in which calligraphy or paintings are mounted on paper or cloth, attache Duration: 3 hours 45 minutes: Additional time required for calligraphic transcription onto hanging scrolls and photography. Included ➤ Kimono dressing time Matcha and Wagashi Served dur: We provide tea during the tea ceremony experience. Outside of these times, we only serve tea. Souvenir for your parents.: How about a room in your home or a uniquely Japanese". If the customer wishes, calligraphy master