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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 on foot from the WAK JAPAN’s wooden house, Kyoto Washin-kan. Before or after the tea ceremony experience, customers can take a walk around beautiful tea garden as well as Toyokuni jinja Shrine that enshrines a famous ruler in the 16th century, Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Details ・This experience is a private program. ・Time required approx 60 minutes ・Please tell us a time that would be convenient from 9:00~16:00.・Price 1pax　　　　　:36,300yen (include tax) 2pax/or more　:18,200yen per person (include tax) *Please make a reservation beforehand 1 week ago.…

This is a WAK JAPAN’s new walk tour featuring fermented Japanese seasoning such as shoyu soy sauce and miso as well as sake. The WAK’s tour guide takes you to popular shops of shoyu and miso located west next to Kyoto Imperial old Palace and explains their history and especially the great role of Koji yeast.  After the shops, let’s go to WAK JAPAN’s machiya house through the Imperial park at which you can enjoy many kinds of seasonal flower and plants.  At the house, finally, you can taste snacks with fermented seasonings along with 3 kinds of sake. Also we prepare healthy smoothie containing sake-kasu lees.  During the tour,…

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 of ZEN and teaches how to do ZAZEN, zen meditation. Then, you can enjoy a ZEN vegetarian lunch made on the philosophy of ZEN culture, along with the explanation by a cook.   Details ・Time required approx 2 hours.( 10:00 Pick up at the hotel lobby)10:30 Arrive at the temple. Zen meditation and walk around the garden11:30 Buddhist Vegetarian Lunch  *Chef gives an explanation and philosophy of the Zen meal.12:30 Leave the temple for the hotel(13:00 Tour finishes at the hotel lobby)  ・Price1pax　　　　　:52,800 yen…

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 will purify yourself as well as your home. Details ・Time required approx 90 minutes・You can decide the start time.  ・Price1pax　　　　　:33,000 yen (tax included)2pax/or more　:16,500 yen for per person(tax included) *Please make a reservation beforehand 1 week ago.   Notes on reservation 1. The activity time may be shorter if you arrive late. 2. Max group size: approximately 6 people (A large group may be divided into multiple smaller groups) 3. The same rate applicable to more than 4 year-old child.4. Interpreting services for languages…

 A reasonably-priced course of 6 shared group programs aimed at providing a comprehensive understanding of Japanese culture during your stay. It would be an ideal experience for short-trip traveler as well as for the second-time visitors.  (This is a group shared program, not a private one.)

This is one of the WAK JAPAN’s original programs featuring a Bento cooking at an instructo’s home. You can enjoy a variety of bento from classical style to kids’ picnic style with anime character face rice ball! Details ・This experience is a private program.・Time required approx 3h・We have several different start time please choose your best.(9:30-,10:00-,13:00-,15:30-,)・Price1pax :37,400 yen tax included2pax :26,400 yen tax included*Please make a reservation beforehand two weeks ago.   Notes on reservation 1. The activity time may be shorter if you arrive late. 2. Max group size: approximately 6 people (A large group may be divided into multiple smaller groups) 3. Child’s fee is not available. 4.…

This is one of the WAK JAPAN’s original programs featuring a Bento cooking at WAK JAPAN’s machiya house. You can enjoy making your original bento with anime character face or kawaii images, along with classical style of Japanese bento! Details ・This experience is a private program. ・Time required approx 1.5 hour. *Please make a reservation beforehand two days ago. Notes on reservation 1. The activity time may be shorter if you arrive late. 2. Max group size: approximately 6 people (A large group may be divided into multiple smaller groups) 3. The same rate applicable to more than 4 year-old child. 4. Interpreting services for languages other than English are available…

You can choose the kind of kimono from Casual, Semi-formal or Formal. Please refer to the following description on each kimono. Casual Kimono Available for any occasions and places except some formal events. Number of people: 1  15,400yen Number of people: 2 Price per person 7,700 yen Formal Kimono (private program) Made in silk. Long sleeves called Furisode for women and Hakama, divided skirt and Haori, formal half-coat for men. For special events such as the coming-of-age day, graduation ceremonies or wedding parties. Number of people: 1  19,800 yen Number of people: 2 Price per person 11,000 yen Notes on reservation 1. The activity time may be shorter if you arrive late.…

Koto is a traditional Japanese instrument with thirteen strings. Its sound features distinctive deep tones. This program is instructed by a professional Koto player. Please enjoy beautiful, soft Koto tones that have been loved by Japanese people since ancient times. * We recommend pairing the Koto playing class with a Kimono fitting! Details ・This experience is a private program. ・Time required approx 1h ・Please tell us a time that would be convenient from 9:00~17:00. ・Price 1pax　　　　　:12,600 yen (tax included) 2pax/or more　:10,400 yen for per person (tax included) *Please make a reservation beforehand two weeks ago. Notes on reservation 1. The activity time may be shorter if you arrive late. 2.…

Playing Shakuhachi (a five-holed bamboo Japanese flute) Details ・Time required approx 1h・Please tell us a time that would be convenient from 9:00~17:00.・Price1pax　　　　　:12,600 yen (tax included)2pax/or more　:10,400 yen for per person (tax included) *Please make a reservation beforehand two weeks ago. Notes on reservation 1. The activity time may be shorter if you arrive late. 2. Max group size: approximately 6 people (A large group may be divided into multiple smaller groups) 3. The same rate applicable to more than 4 year-old child.4. Interpreting services for languages other than English are available upon request. (An additional fee is required.) 5. A full charge is required for an observer. *Please contact us…