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Three Japanese cultures experience in one day with simple kimono

Location Onna-son, Okinawa, Japan
$250.20
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Overview

SASAGIRIAN in Okinawa offers a unique opportunity to engage with three traditional Japanese cultures in a single day. This immersive experience combines a tea ceremony, flower arrangement, and calligraphy, guided by experienced instructors.

  • 🌸 Experience the art of flower arrangement by learning to use kenzan and create stunning floral displays with guidance.
  • 🖌️ Master the techniques of calligraphy, practicing Japanese characters and writing your favorite letters for a personal keepsake.
  • 🍵 Participate in a traditional tea ceremony, where you’ll learn the etiquette and enjoy Okinawan and Japanese sweets.
  • 👘 Wear a simple kimono throughout the experience, enhancing your connection to Japanese culture.
  • 📸 Capture memories with photo opportunities featuring your flower arrangements and calligraphy works.
  • 🌿 Take home flowers from your arrangement, allowing you to keep a piece of this cultural experience.
  • 🎁 Receive an origami crane souvenir as a token of your participation.
  • 🗣️ Enjoy instruction available in both English and Japanese, ensuring a rich understanding of each cultural practice.
  • 🚍 Convenient public transportation options are available nearby for easy access to the venue.
  • 👶 Children aged 4 years and older are welcome to participate, making it a family-friendly cultural adventure.

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SUNDAY SANDO
Special plan: This is a special plan where you can experience the traditional Japanese culture "Sando" in one day.
You can enjoy calligraphy, tea ceremony and flower arrangement in a Japanese indoor space regardless of the weather.
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours

  • ・Instruction fee
  • ・Photography
  • ・Flowers to take home (Flower Arrangement)
  • ・Origami crane souvenir
  • ・Simple kimono rental fee
  • ・Your calligraphy works to take home (Calligraphy)
  • ・Flowers, branches, and leaves (Flower Arrangement)
  • ・Tools use fee

Meeting point
From National Route 58, turn onto the road with the sign "Kibogaoka Entrance". Go up the hill, turn right, pass "The Pool Resort Okinawa" hotel, then turn left, pass "Wayn-Zen", then turn right at the crossroads. You can see the red-roofed building and the Sasagirian sign.
Return details
From National Route 58, turn onto the road with the sign "Kibogaoka Entrance". Go up the hill, turn right, pass "The Pool Resort Okinawa" hotel, then turn left, pass "Wayn-Zen", then turn right at the crossroads. You can see the red-roofed building and the Sasagirian sign.

The order of the experience is "Flower arrangement" 1:00-2:00pm, "Calligraphy" 2:00-3:00pm, "Tea ceremony" 3:00-4:00pm.

1. Change into a simple kimono

"Flower Arrangement"
2. Place the kenzan into the vase and pour water.
3. Cut and arrange the flowers, branches, and leaves under the guidance of the instructor.
4. Check the balance from the distance and appreciate the arrangement.
5. Take photos with your flower arrangement work. (if you wish, you can take the flower materials home)

"Calligraphy"
6. Pour liquid ink to the ink stone and place the paper weight on the paper.
7. Practice writing letters under the guidance of the instructor.
8. Practice writing your favorite characters (kanji, hiragana, katakana, and Alphabet).
9. Write your favorite letter on the large square poetry card and take photos with your work.

"Tea Ceremony"
10.Cleanse your hands and enter the tea room
11. Learn the manners in the tea room.
12. Enjoy tasting Okinawan and Japanese sweets in the Ryurei-style table.
13. Cleanse the tea tools and make your own tea and taste.
14. Take photos and change cloths.

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Can children under the age of 3 participate? No No 〇
  • Can children participate if they are 4 years or older? Yes Yes
  • Can I participate even if I cannot sit up? 〇 Yes 〇
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Three Japanese cultures experience in one day with simple kimono

    Location Onna-son, Okinawa, Japan
    $250.20
    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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