Experience Japanese calligraphy & tea ceremony at a traditional house in Nagoya
Overview
Nagoya, once the center of Samurai culture, is renowned for its historical significance during the Sengoku period in the 16th century. This city was home to famous feudal lords like Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Tokugawa Ieyasu.
- 🏯 Experience Japanese culture through activities such as calligraphy and tea ceremonies in a traditional Kominka house.
- 🧘♀️ Enjoy a unique setting that reflects the authentic living spaces of the past rather than typical tourist attractions.
- 🌸 Discover traditional features like tatami mats, Shoji (paper walls), and rare Japanese gardens within the quiet space.
- 📚 Engage with the history of Nagoya while immersing yourself in cultural practices guided in English.
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- A bowl of Matcha tea and some Japanese sweets
- All tools of Japanese Calligraphy
- Souvenirs
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1. History Commentary about the Sengoku Period
If you have a basic knowledge about history, your understanding of Japanese culture will be deeper. You will listen to commentary for about 15 minutes with an easy-to-understand slide show about Nagoya in the Sengoku period.
2. Japanese Calligraphy Experience
Drip some water on the inkstone and rub down an ink-stick slowly. You will concentrate with the unique smell of the ink in the quiet atmosphere. After learning the basics of Japanese calligraphy such as how to hold and move the brush, you will select symbols with your favorite meaning and designs among samples. When you write on the clean copy, the clean copy of your work will be framed as a souvenir for a wonderful experience of Japanese calligraphy.
3. Tea Ceremony Experience
Then, move to the tea room and we will explain about the tea room setting and utensils. First, please try the Matcha tea as a guest which is served by the host. When you get used to the atmosphere, let’s try to serve tea yourself. Calm your mind and feel the spirit of tea ceremony.