Itami Trip Overview
Learn the traditional tea ceremony and feel the Japanese spiritual world. You can try making tea by yourself. The teas are named after their respective production areas. So you will see where the teas are from and their characters. It is believed that good tea is grown in fertile land. Some of the teas are grown organically without using pesticide. They take pride in their teas and tea utensils. Please have a look.
* The staff in kimono will make tea. Enjoy a photo session with the tea instructor wearing kimono. This will be great for Instagram!
Additional Info
Duration: 1 hour
Starts: Itami, Japan
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Itami, Hyogo, Japan
Learn the traditional tea ceremony and feel the Japanese spiritual world. You can try making tea by yourself. The teas are named after their respective production areas. So you will see where the teas are from and their characters. It is believed that good tea is grown in fertile land. Some of the teas are grown organically without using pesticide. They take pride in their teas and tea utensils. Please have a look.
* The staff in kimono will make tea. Enjoy a photo session with the tea instructor wearing kimono. This will be great for Instagram!
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Midorien, 1-8-3 Nishidai, Itami 664-0858 Hyogo Prefecture
1. Check-in
There will be a briefing on the basic background and manners of tea ceremony, the history of the shop, and the decoration of the tea room.
2. Demonstration
Listen to the lecture on the origin and the philosophy of the tea ceremony and watch the instructor prepare Usucha (weak tea). Japanese sweets will be served.
3. Tea ceremony experience
Now it’s your turn to make tea. Please try to sit in the correct manner on the Japanese tatami mat, if possible.
4. Photo time
Try easy-to-wear kimono and take photos. This is all for the experience.
Duration: 45 minutes