Why Choose Us?

Kyoto local experts offer you cultural opportunities with warm hospitality at an authentic Kyoto machiya house.

  • Extensive Culture Courses

    You can choose the course you like from WAK JAPAN's wide variety of culture programs, ranging from authentic tea ceremony to Japanese paper craft.

  • Warm Hospitality

    WAK JAPAN's instructors and staff, all women, are local experts, all deeply knowledgeable about their field and passionate about supporting travellers.

  • Tailored to you

    WAK JAPAN would like to make efforts to respond to all of your requests. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any of your concerns or requests.

ワックジャパン自慢のアテンダント ワックジャパン自慢のアテンダント Instructors and Attendants The WAK JAPAN's Pride Instructors and Attendants The WAK JAPAN's Pride

Popular Activities

  • Tea Ceremony at Toyokuni Shrine (private)

    WAK JAPAN offers authentic tea ceremony at a traditional tea room in a Shinto shrine ground. The WAK staff tak…

    WAK JAPAN offers authentic tea ceremony at a traditional tea room in a Shinto shrine ground. The WAK staff takes you to the shrine just 3 minute-walk

  • Fermented Food tour -Secret of Japanese long lives-

    This is a WAK JAPAN’s new walk tour featuring fermented Japanese seasoning such as vinegar, shoyu (soy sauce) …

    This is a WAK JAPAN’s new walk tour featuring fermented Japanese seasoning such as vinegar, shoyu (soy sauce) and miso as well as sake. The WAK’s tour

  • ZEN Meditation & Buddhist Vegetarian Meal (Private)

    This is one of WAK JAPAN’s special arrangement programs featuring the world of  ZEN. First, a ZEN monk i…

    This is one of WAK JAPAN's special arrangement programs featuring the world of  ZEN. First, a ZEN monk in a private temple explains the mini lecture o

  • Hemp Accessory Making (Private)

    This is a private program making a hemp accessory as a souvenir of Japan. Hemp is regarded as a sacred plant e…

    This is a private program making a hemp accessory as a souvenir of Japan. Hemp is regarded as a sacred plant especially in the world of Shinto. They w

  • Extensive Cultural Experience Course　3.5hours

     A reasonably-priced course aimed at providing a comprehensive understanding of Japanese culture during your s…

     A reasonably-priced course aimed at providing a comprehensive understanding of Japanese culture during your stay. It would be an ideal experience for

  • FUSHIMI INARI Visit And Sake Tasting Tour(Private)

    Firstly, we walk around a famous shrine, Fushimi Inari Taisha with thounsands of redshinto gates equipped on M…

    Firstly, we walk around a famous shrine, Fushimi Inari Taisha with thounsands of redshinto gates equipped on Mt. Inari.  After that, a WAK attend

  • NISHIKI food market walk, SAKE tasting and Rolled Sushi Cooking Tour(Private)

    First, you can stroll around Nishiki Food Market while stopping by some interesting shops with a WAK JAPAN&#82…

    First, you can stroll around Nishiki Food Market while stopping by some interesting shops with a WAK JAPAN's English speaking staff.After that, let's

  • Japanese Sweet (Private)

    This is one of the WAK JAPAN’s popular programs at WAK JAPAN’s Kyomachiya, featuring a Japanese sw…

    This is one of the WAK JAPAN's popular programs at WAK JAPAN's Kyomachiya, featuring a Japanese sweet cooking using matcha or other Japanese ingredien

  • Tea Ceremony+Kimono Course(Private)

    This program features a tea ceremony experience in kimono.. You can choose the kind of casual kimono  from our…

    This program features a tea ceremony experience in kimono.. You can choose the kind of casual kimono  from our rich collection with more than 200 kim

  • Tea Ceremony+Kimono Course

    This program features a tea ceremony experience in kimono.You can choose the kind of casual kimono  from our r…

    This program features a tea ceremony experience in kimono.You can choose the kind of casual kimono  from our rich collection with more than 200 kimono

Curated Cultural Experiences

Reviews

Wonderful, worthwhile, cultural experience

5/5

We were three people (two women; one man) who signed up for the ceremony via the internet prior to arriving in Japan. The internet description proved to be reliable and accurate without any problem. The hostess was warm, friendly, and patiently explained each stage. The…

Great, patient, kind orgami teacher..highly recommended

5/5

Our two girls ages 9 and 6 really wanted to take a class and this was the perfect place. The teacher was super sweet, spoke excellent English and was so patient, yet helped when you needed it. Both my husband and I went along and…

Outstanding private cooking class

5/5

We were very fortunate to take a cooking class at a private home. Machiko Kimura, our cooking Instructor was incredible. With a perfect English and a lot of patience, she showed us how to cook typical Kyoto specialties. The meal was delicious and we wish…

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