Tours

Thank you very much for your interest in this tour. This tour provides a full five-course traditional Cha-kaiseki (cuisine served before tea ceremony) and a tea ceremony experience in a special facility with a tea ceremony room. An oasis of calm and traditional beauty in the midst of urban Tokyo. * The venue is a private facility and not open to the public. Highlights Experience the formal way of tea, which includes a five-course traditional Cha-kaiseki cuisine.  You can also enjoy Japanese sake (rice wine).    The venue is an oasis of calm in urban Tokyo. Experience Japanese culture in […]

Authentic Cha-kaiseki (a five-course traditional cuisine) and Tea Ceremony in ...

  Thank you very much for your interest in this tour. We will introduce to you a cultural experience of making Wagashi (Japanese sweets) and later serve it with Uji Matcha tea (ground green tea). The lesson is fun and simple. The size of an average wagashi is very small, about 4 x 4cm (1.6 x 1.6 in). In such small pieces, you will explore the amazing stories of four beautiful seasons of Japan, its history and various seasonal events. Wagashi and Matcha, in fact, are the basic key items of Japanese traditional tea ceremony.     Highlights   You […]

Enjoy Wagashi Making with Uji Matcha Tea in Tokyo

Thank you very much for your interest in this tour! Japanese calligraphy, which is closely related to the tea ceremony is now available as a workshop. A hanging scroll with calligraphy is displayed at a TOKONOMA, an alcove, the most important part of the tea ceremony room. Learn the essence of Shodo and find yourself through the practice of self-expression using Kanji characters. Your work will be mounted on a scroll and presented to you to enjoy at home. Highlights Grasp the idea of Shodo Make an original piece using a specially selected character with an ink-dipped brush. The staff will mount your […]

Shodo Experience (Japanese Calligraphy) in Tokyo

A global cosmetic company has adopted our cultural workshop plan as one of their bicultural exchange programs for their staff. Our plan provided them a visit to a private tea room in Futako-tamagawa where they experienced a tea ceremony followed by a gourmet Japanese bento box. The main theme of the event was “to explore the marketing opportunities through the unique experiences in Japan”. Two sub-themes were set as, “Why does matcha fascinate people worldwide?” and “What is the essence of matcha?”. Each guest tried to search for answers from a lively conversation with our host at an authentic tea […]

Mat-Cha-Doh’s Workshop Program Adopted as a Training Trip “Explore the ...