Institute for Japanese Culture Experience and Education -IJCEE-

Cultural Experience

Japanese cultural experience programs for foreign people are basically conducted in English. Please make inquiries if you need other languages. Japanese people can also join the programs.

Kimono Dressing and Tea Ceremony (TC10)

Kimono dressing and Tea Ceremony are both at the heart of Japanese Culture. In this program you will have the unique chance to wear a beautiful Kimono and then attend the Tea Ceremony.

First you will experience and explore many aspects of the Kimono, particularly its origins stemming from the traditional skills of Japanese "dyeing" and "weaving". You will also understand the versatility and specific features of the Kimono. Even if one's shape changes, the same kimono can be worn with just some minor adjustments. Following the explanation, assisted by an instructor, you will have the unique chance to wear a Kimono.

Then you will experience another beautiful aspect of Japanese culture: the Tea Ceremony. In a Japanese tea room, you will learn the basic terms, utensils and customs associated with the art of the Tea Ceremony. Then you will enjoy eating classic Japanese sweets and drinking Matcha (powdered green tea) which the tea master skillfully serves. Finally you will try to make tea with the tea master's guidance. Through this process, in a very refined space, you will explore the origin of Japanese aesthetics, sensing "wabi", "sabi", and genuine, gracious hospitality. We will help you take photos in the tea room.

[Similar Programs]

Tea Ceremony (TC01)

Kimono Dressing (TC05)

Experience Pictures

Duration / Venue

90 minutes

At Koishikawa Koryuan (Access MAP)　or some other venues

*Please contact us for the time and the place.

Duration and Program Fee

Program Fee (Per Group in Japanese yen)

Number of Participants	1	2	3	4	Over 5people *1
90 minutes	13,400	20,800	31,200	41,600	+10,400

*1: each additional person

*Programs will be held at Koryuan or at special halls made for specific purposes in Tokyo and Kansai areas (including Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe). You can meet your guide at the nearest station to the location of those experiences to take place.

*Optinal: Pick-up service will be extra charge. Please click for Pick-up service.

Application Procedure

Step1: Please send the following information to IJCEE at info@ijcee.com.

1. Desired program name 2. Desired date and time 3. Number of participants (including children) 4. Group leader's name 5. Group leader's nationality 6. With or without pick-up

Step2: IJCEE will reply and inform whether or not the program is available.

Step3: Please purchase ticket(s) using the form below. You can pay with your credit card, debit card and PayPal acount.

When you click the "add to cart" button, you will be directly transferred to the PayPal shopping cart page. Please change the quantity if you would like to buy more than one ticket. Following this, please click the "Proceed to checkout" button.

Kimono Dressing and Tea Ceremony (TC10)

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Step4:A payment notification from PayPal will be sent to you after receiving the program fee. Please come to the appointed meeting place on the program day with a copy of this mail. Our IJCEE staff will be waiting for you with a name-board.