Enjoy your choice of a tea ceremony, a calligraphy lesson, or both while wearing a traditional kimono at the 300-year old temple of Miyajima, Hiroshima. Just one street away from the tourist area, enjoy the quiet and relaxing atmosphere of the temple.
About this ticket
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 1.5 hours
- Starting times 10:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 3:30 PM
- Instant confirmation
- Instructor
- English, Japanese
Experience
Highlights
- See a tea ceremony, taste matcha tea, and learn how to make it
- Learn about Japanese calligraphy and take home your own work
- Choose your favorite kimono to wear
- Take pictures in the Japanese gardens
Full description
Enter Tokujuji Temple and have a traditional Japanese cultural experience, combining your choice of a tea ceremony, calligraphy lesson, or both, all while wearing traditional Japanese dress.
During the calligraphy lesson, you'll learn about the tools used and how to draw the lines with step-by-step instructions. You'll have plenty of time to practice one or more of the Kanji, Chinese Characters, to draw. While you practice, your instructor will make a sample of your name. Once you have practiced the Kanji, practice how to draw your name in Japanese, either in Hiragana or Katakana. Select the best of your work and sign it and stamp it. It will be put into a cylinder to take home.
The tea ceremony has 5 steps. First, the tea master will bring in the tools. Then, they will purify the tools, make the tea, clean the tools, and take everything back to the Mizuya, backyard. Enjoy sweets and matcha tea. Learn how to drink the tea in the correct manner and how to make the tea. Take a walk in the beautiful Japanese garden and have pictures taken.
Includes
- All tools for calligraphy
- Two types of sweets
- Two bowls of matcha tea
Not suitable for
- Children under 6 years
- People with mobility impairments
COVID-19 precautions
Customers must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
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Meeting point
Tokujuji Temple, Kamisairencho-741-1 Miyajimacho, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture 739-0513, Japan.
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Know before you go
- The lesson will be held in English or Japanese
- All of the pictures will be sent to you by email
- This tour is not recommended for people with limited mobility
- You must remove your shoes to enter
