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Experience Traditional Tea Ceremony!

Tea ceremony is a Japanese mental prop. It was got close as a taste of the Samurais for a long time, and the way was established by Rikyu. There was a common thing with the thought of the Zen and affected to the culture very much including building and traditional arts of Japan.
This course is combined two main contents, visit of the temple which is one of Japanese traditional buildings and experience of this tea ceremony at the same time. This temple “Kuhonbutsu” was built in the early part of Edo era, and there is in the quiet residential area near by Jiyugaoka. This temple has various charactoristics, such as Nio-mon, Bell Tower, wide garden, also 9 Buddhas.
In the other hand, Tea Ceremony is taken place at the authentic Japanese style tea room, close to Kuhonbutsu temple, in which there is small garden that was built based on the real model in those days. In this garden, you can experience entering the small traditional entrance like a Samurai…
In this fantastic course, you can get a Japanese abyss bodily!!

/// FIT package

We can arrange this tour for individual, family, or the small group, following to your designated date, through the year.

/// Itinerary

09:00 Meet at your hotel in center of Tokyo, then move to Kuhonbutsu St./Tokyu Oimachi Line.

10:00 Visit Kuhonbutsu temple, while explaining in detail.

☆View Points;

• Gate of two Deva Kings (Nio-mon)
• Temple Grounds
• Bell Tower
• Main Hall
• Hall of Three Buddhas

11:30-14:00 Move and start Tea Ceremony at authentic Japanese style tea room. 

☆Traditional Tea Ceremony;

• see at small Japanese style garden and “Tsukubai”, then experience entering to”Nijiri-guchi”
• have a traditional “Kaiseki Lunch”
• see through tea ceremony by host with explaining of each behavior
• explaining about tea room and implements
• experience tea ceremony as a guest with Japanese traditional confectionary
• Q&A

15:00 Return to your hotel or any place where you wish in central Tokyo, then finish the tour. 
** If you wish to look around the city, it’s available to extend the time to 17:00 at same price.

/// Price

Price Include:

• Lecture by host of tea ceremony
• Traditional “Kaiseki” Lunch
• 1 drink (green tea) and Japanese traditional confectionary for tea ceremony
• English  (or other languages) speaking guide
  (English, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Thai)
• Transportation costs for the guide
• Commission for arrangements
• Commission for settlements by credit card
• Consumption tax

Price Exclude:

• Transportation costs
• Accommodation costs
• Food and beverage fee for customers and guide, except tea ceremony
• Entrance fee, except tea ceremony and Kuhonbutsu temple
• Souvenir fee / personal expenses
• Expenses for services not described in the itinerary

Regarding these standard courses, we can arrange the plan upon your request by adding / deleting destinations, and combining other courses before and after, making reservations of accommodation, transportation, restaurants, or event tickets, etc. Please contact us by all means.

Please see here for the arrangement fee.

ex.1 Arrangement for accommodation
Room charge 10,000yen(1night 1person) + Commission 1,650yen(incl. c-tax)=Total 11,650yen 

ex.2 Arrangement for additional transportation
Super express train 20,000yen(1person) + Commission 3,300yen(incl. c-tax)=Total 23,300yen 

/// Cancellation Policy

Cancellation Policy for above course;

Please refer to “Price, Terms and Conditions” for other detailed regulations.

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/// Payment

Payment can be settled by credit card (Paypal or Stripe).
After your booking, we will send you an invoice, then after your payment by credit card, the booking would be completed.

/// Contact

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