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Easy for everyone! Now you can play handmade mini shamisen and show off to everyone! Musical instruments, sweets and live music

[Let's play handmade mini shamisen! Traditional music experience workshop] TOKYO SHAMI EXPERIENCE was newly launched last year as a spot where you can enjoy the shamisen more easily and fun! This reservation site has just started in 2020. A new two-hour workshop where everyone can handcraft a mini shamisen, play a few songs, and enjoy a live concert with tea! You can take the instruments you made home and play them at home. Musical instrument workshops that have been featured on TV, magazines, and on the Web. It is perfect for those who want to start a new instrument that people around them do not do much, or those who are interested in Japanese musical instruments but are unable to take a step because of the high threshold. Not only will you be able to play, but also from the history and explanation of the shamisen, everyone can create a shamisen kit and learn how it sounds. Please enjoy the special experience that can enter the world of deep Japanese! * Price with musical instrument

Easy for everyone! Now you can play handmade mini shamisen and show off to everyone! Musical instruments, sweets and live music

2 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Authentic Homestyle Japanese Cooking Class near Tokyo with Risa

Authentic Homestyle Japanese Cooking Class near Tokyo with Risa

3 hoursFree Cancellation

Get to know the unique Japanese culture "TATAMi"! Factory tour and experience handmade tatami

Get to know the unique Japanese culture "TATAMi"! Factory tour and experience handmade tatami

1 hourFree Cancellation

Jizo Wood Carving Experience in Kawagoe

A clean room in a public facility just a 5-minute walk from the popular tourist spot Kawagoe's kura-zukuri district is the place to experience the program. You will finish a small Jizo, one of the most popular Japanese Buddhist statue sculptures, by wood carving. It is easy even for beginners as you only have to finish a half-finished piece up to rough carving. The instructor, who has 24 years of experience as an artist, will kindly and carefully instruct you how to hold and use a carving knife. There are two types of Jizo, a small one and a slightly larger one, but you can prepare your favorite one upon prior consultation if you wish.

Jizo Wood Carving Experience in Kawagoe

1 hour 45 minutesFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

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KenDo!-Spirit is not only about experiencing the traditional Japanese culture of kendo, but also about experiencing the heart and spirit of kendo. Through kendo, we aim to create a peaceful and better society through the characteristics of kendo, such as courtesy, courtesy, and respect for each other. We offer a full-fledged kendo experience under the guidance of a high-ranked instructor to both children and adults in a casual atmosphere! Enjoy the experience! We offer five programs for you to experience kendo. 1. You will hear about the history of kendo. 2. You will actually wear a kendo-gi and kendo gear. 3. You will learn the basics of kendo and actually practice uchikomi. 4. Watching real practice and matches by high-ranked players is a very powerful experience. 5. Participants will take photos with each other, drink tea, and have a good time. We hope you will try kendo as a memorable part of your enjoyable trip to Japan. We look forward to your participation!

Let's experience the traditional Japanese culture of “Kendo”!!

3 hoursFree Cancellation

Bonsai Tour & Experience at the Most Sacred City for Bonsai in JP

Bonsai Tour & Experience at the Most Sacred City for Bonsai in JP

2 hours 30 minutes

Little EDO Sushi Making workshop in Kawagoe

Our globally experienced, English-speaking Japanese female sushi chef will teach you the art of traditional sushi making in a 140-year-old historic building, now a beloved local cafe. Class Style: Hands-on Experience: you'll create your sushi under the guidance of our expert sushi chef. Can you replicate the Japanese sushi chef's skillful hand movements? What You'll Learn: Learn how to make perfect sushi rice that you can easily recreate at home. Cultural Insights: Did you know nigiri sushi was created in Japan 300 years ago? See the amazing staircase cabinets in our historic building, once a rice wholesale shop. The beautiful ceiling beams will take you back 100 years! Dietary Options: We cater to a vegetarian menu. Please inform us of any allergies in advance. We are unable to accommodate requests on the day of the class.

Little EDO Sushi Making workshop in Kawagoe

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Kawagoe Shichimi Spice Blending Workshop

Join a workshop at Fukushichimi, a hidden gem in Little Edo (Kawagoe), to craft your own blend of Shichimi (Seven Spice). Learn about the history of Shichimi, originally used as medicine, and discover the unique properties of Japanese ingredients like Sansho (Japanese pepper), Yuzu (citrus), and hemp seeds. Blend the flavors to suit your palate, using professional tools like a mortar and pestle to release the aroma and pack it into a high-quality container. Learn about the historical context of spice as medicine, linked to the Seven Lucky Gods and Chinese medicine, and why it became popular in the Edo period. Get tips on modern food pairings, like using your blend on popcorn, french fries, or even vanilla ice cream.

Kawagoe Shichimi Spice Blending Workshop

1 hourFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Experience Seasonal Green Tea Picking in Sayama and Nostalgic Walk in Kawagoe!

Enjoy a traditional green tea picking experience in Sayama, the birthplace of Sayama tea, one of Japan’s top three teas known for its rich flavor. Then take a relaxing walk through the historic streets of Kawagoe, often called “Little Edo” for its well-preserved Edo-period townscape. This seasonal day tour from May to November offers a perfect blend of nature, culture, and history near Tokyo. ・Pick fresh green tea leaves in Sayama, famous for its deep-flavored tea ・Stroll through Kawagoe’s charming old town with traditional warehouse-style buildings ・Experience a unique mix of nature and Edo-era culture on this limited-time tour

Experience Seasonal Green Tea Picking in Sayama and Nostalgic Walk in Kawagoe!

6 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Wellness in Saitama: Takedera Blowing Zen Meditation & Hot Spring

Saitama Prefecture, adjacent to Tokyo, offers a diverse options of experiences that cater to wellness and mindfulness enthusiasts and it's only an hour away from Tokyo. This unique offering takes you to Takedera in Hanno City, a distinctive temple where the harmonious blend of Shintoism and Buddhism converges with a vast bamboo forest. While immersing yourself in the tranquility of this spiritual sanctuary, meet your instructor, Mr. Aoyama, for a truly unique experience – learning the art of "suizen," or blowing Zen meditation. This practice is so rare that even many Japanese locals have never encountered it. Later, your wellness journey continues to the Kirari Spa Villa by Miyazawa Lake. As one of Saitama's most popular spas, this villa boasts an extensive variety of pools. Spend your afternoon at the spa villa before returning to the hustle and bustle of Tokyo. NOTE: Please note that tattoos are strictly prohibited at this particular spa facility.

Wellness in Saitama: Takedera Blowing Zen Meditation & Hot Spring

6 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Stone Mill Matcha and Japanese Tea with Sweets and Savories

This experience offers a thoughtfully curated introduction to Japanese tea culture in a beautifully designed setting near Toki no Kane in Kawagoe. Guests can try traditional stone-mill grinding, enjoy matcha paired with curated sweets, and choose from Japanese black tea, hojicha, or green tea. Savory bites and sweets are served in an afternoon tea-style setting, creating a calm and memorable cultural experience.

Stone Mill Matcha and Japanese Tea with Sweets and Savories

1 hourFree Cancellation

Sumo Stable Intimate Morning Practice

Dive into the captivating world of sumo wrestling with this exclusive 4-hour Sumo Stable Morning Practice tour! Join a small group (maximum 16 people) led by an expert sumo guide for an intimate look at a real sumo stable’s morning practice. Equipped with audio headsets, you’ll gain insights into training rituals and techniques as you watch these incredible athletes train up-close. After the session, get unforgettable access – converse and share tea with the wrestlers themselves! To top it off, enjoy comfortable seating with ample legroom and savor a delicious Chanko nabe lunch. This immersive experience offers a unique glimpse into sumo culture, not to be missed!

Sumo Stable Intimate Morning Practice

Price varies by group size

Make and Eat Anti Aging Miso Food with a Private Guide

Miso is known as a superfood. It is the secret of Japanese food “wasyoku”. At this class you make miso and take the healthy and anti-aging food using miso. *It takes 3-6 months until you eat miso making yourself. We present miso and a recipe using miso. So you can make miso-food in your country! The instructor for this special experience, Ms. Sakuma, is a very famous fermented food teacher in Japan and is an anti-aging food specialist who has published many books and held classes.

Make and Eat Anti Aging Miso Food with a Private Guide

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Making wooden iPhone cases in a 200-year-old Japanese house

The venue is a 200-year-old traditional Japanese house registered as a national tangible cultural property, with tatami mat rooms. You will finish carving a wooden iphone case with a sharp Japanese carving knife. The soft and light paulownia wood is used to glue the case to the soft clear case, so it is easy to make! The instructor, who has 24 years of experience as an artist, will kindly and carefully instruct you how to hold and use the carving knife. Please let us know in advance which iphone series the case is compatible with. If you have a design request, we can discuss it with you in advance and prepare your favorite design. You can choose between beeswax finish and acrylic coloring.

Making wooden iPhone cases in a 200-year-old Japanese house

1 hour 45 minutesFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Rolled Sushi Making 30 minutes from Shibuya/Vegetarian Available

Do you like sushi? Visiting an authentic sushi shop in Japan must be one of your most exciting agenda, but what about making your own sushi roll? It’s much easier than you would think. I will teach you all the steps by hands-on instructions. You will learn how to make sushi rice, how to prepare several ingredients from scratch and how to roll sushi! If you are a vegetarian, talk to me first. You will have plenty choices of Japanese vegetables. Besides your sushi rolls, you will enjoy some miso soup. Let’s have fun making and eating the sushi you just made.

Rolled Sushi Making 30 minutes from Shibuya/Vegetarian Available

2 hoursFree Cancellation

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