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Experience Japanese calligraphy & tea ceremony at a traditional house in Nagoya

Location Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
$192.27
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Do you know that Nagoya was once the center base of Samurai culture? During the Sengoku period in the 16th century when Samurai played an active role, the Owari district including Nagoya is known as the place where the most famous “Sengoku Daimyo”, powerful Japanese feudal lord, were from, such as “Oda Nobunaga”, “Toyotomi Hideyoshi” and “Tokugawa Ieyasu”.

Why don’t you experience Japanese culture such as Japanese calligraphy and tea ceremony with English in a Kominka house in the city of Samurai culture “Nagoya”? We will welcome you at a special place where people actually used to live, not sightseeing facilities. Once you step inside, you will see the good old days of Japanese houses such as tatami mats, Shoji (paper walls) and traditional Japanese gardens which are rare today. With this quiet space, you can experience Japanese culture such as Japanese calligraphy and tea ceremony while understanding the history. This would be the special experience for your visit to Japan.
Experience Japanese calligraphy & tea ceremony at a traditional house in Nagoya
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

  • A bowl of Matcha tea and some Japanese sweets
  • All tools of Japanese Calligraphy
  • Souvenirs

Meeting point
The location is hard to find, so be sure to check in advance.Search for the following on google map. 35.155450, 136.927397 We recommend using a taxi. From Sakae, Approx. 1500yen (10min) From Nagoya station, Approx. 2500yen (20min) In detail you can see our website. https://chonoya.jp/access
Return details
The location is hard to find, so be sure to check in advance.Search for the following on google map. 35.155450, 136.927397 We recommend using a taxi. From Sakae, Approx. 1500yen (10min) From Nagoya station, Approx. 2500yen (20min) In detail you can see our website. https://chonoya.jp/access

Experience "Japanese calligraphy" and "tea ceremony" at a "kominka", a Japanese traditional farmhouse, in Nagoya Japan.

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.

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • We provide some sweets. Please tell in advance if you have any allergies.
  • All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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    Experience Japanese calligraphy & tea ceremony at a traditional house in Nagoya

    Location Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
    $192.27
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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