Private Tour

Private homevisit for whole cultual experience, 20min from Tokyo

Overview

Available languages

Japanese

English

5 hours

Mobile ticket

Private & fun Japanese cultural experience in a local home with informal setting.

Just 20 min from Tokyo Station and 3 min walk from the nearest station. Choose your kimono for photogenic memories, then enjoy casual tea ceremony, cooking, a private concert, and a hands-on Japanese instrument lesson. You can also explore a local supermarket with us. 100% private — ask anything, relax, and experience Japan like a local.

If you have any food allegies or dietary restrictions, please make sure to let us know in advance. We will also prepare side disgies, so it would be heloful if you could tell us about any ingredients you don't like. Thank you for your cooperations.

We will do our best to make this experience a fun and memorable day for you:)

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

The location is only 20 minutes from Tokyo Station to Shin-Urayasu (JE08)and just a 3-minute walk from the meeting point. This is a private experience, you can relax, ask anything you are curious about, and enjoy every moment at your own pace. Your friendly host will meet you at the station and guide you to a Japanese home. On the way, we stop by a supermarket where you’ll learn about unique Japanese ingredients. Once at the home, you’ll first change into a cotton kimono called yukata. This outfit is photogenic—perfect for taking memorable photos. After that, we’ll start experiences. For cooking, you can choose in advance between Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki (a savory pancake) or norimaki (sushi rolls). Please note that one menu must be chosen for the whole group. You will enjoy two bowls of matcha—Your first bowl of matcha will be served to you with a beautiful ceremony. And the second prepared by yourself. This is casual tea ceremony so just enjoy the experience. Live music with the koto, a traditional Japanese string instrument, you will enjoy beautiful pieces play by your host, and then it’s your turn to play. Don’t worry, guidance will help you create elegant sounds.

Sample Menu

main

Okonomiyaki , Hiroshima style cabbage pancake

I am originally from Hiroshima area. So this is my hometown taste. It is fun to cook and delicious ! You will love the special sauce on top too !

dessert

Please choose your lunch

Please choose your lunch from 2 choices and let me know in advance. One group can choose one kinds of food.

main

Norimaki rice rolls

You can make your original rolled sushi ! Ingredients are only vegetables so very healthy. It is suitable for vegetarian, vegan and Muslim people.

dessert

Basic dishes

If you don’t choose your dish in advance, cabbage pancake with pork will be prepared :)

main

Gluten-free

If you need gluten- free lunch, please choose Norimaki rolls

What‘s Included

Each guest can wear a cotton kimono(Yukata).

You can enjoy a live performance and also take a lesson in traditional Japanese instruments.

Please feel free to take photos. Bring your own camera and enjoy to take commemorative photos .

Bottled water, Coke, Coffee and tea

Lunch or dinner is included. If no specific request is made, okonomiyaki with pork belly will be served.

Wear a cotton kimono, dressed in the authentic traditional style, not simplified tourist version.

Options

Whole Package of Japanese Cultural Experience at Home with Noriko

Reviews

5.00

20 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

wonderful cultural experience and two days guiding with Norinco in Tokyo
jacobz405,,Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We 2 couples had a wonderful experience with Norinco Koshida 3 weeks ago in Tokyo. Norinco made us familiar with the Japanese culture. We visited her home and experienced two hours of the beautiful cultural Tea ceremony and music. We enjoyed two wonderful days with Norinco visiting cultural sites and around Tokyo most interesting neighborhoods. We recommend Norinco not only for the tea ceremony but also as excellent guide. Jacob Zack
Japanese cultural experience in a private setting
401Clara,,Aug 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Noriko-san was the perfect host, introducing me to some aspects of Japanese culture I am mostly interested in as a foreigner. Starting with wearing the various layers that make up a Yukata or summer Kimono. The perfect way to know how it feels wearing a traditional japanese garment. After a photo session we went on to preparing and eat a delicious lunch followed by tea ceremony and a delightful Koto concert. All steps were hands-on, I was able to learn a lot and to ask questions. The hours just flew by... the host is very knowledgeable, graceful, patient (with all the pictures taking and questions and decisions making about which garment to choose from...), kind and fun to be with. Thank you Noriko-san for all the preparation that goes into organizing this private event at your cosy home.
We love Noriko!
Andrew O,,Apr 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was one of our favorite things we did on our whole Japan trip. Noriko was so friendly, knowledgable, and passionate about traditional Japanese culture and helped set us up to really appreciate the details of everything we saw the rest of our time in the country. The food was amazing, the music was amazing, and we now can say we have a friend in Tokyo! Would recommend this to anyone traveling here!
Incredible experience to dive into Japanese culture
ratatoullie50,,Jan 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
For people who have visited Tokyo a lot and perhaps even for the first timers I would like to recommend visiting Noriko at her place. You book a private tea ceremony but you get a lot more. Noriko will meet you at the subway station and from there is it a short walk to her place. She introduces you to her family her husband and her wonderful daughter . Noriko speaks excellent english so there is no communication issues especially if you don’t speak any Japanese at all. The whole experience is amazing, you change into Kimono or Yukata, there is a wide variety of designs and colors , then you proceed to the kitchen where Noriko explains the history of the tea ceremony, the etiquette, and then the actual tea ceremony begins. Wonderfully prepared matcha with traditional sweets. There is some explanation of what you can and can’t do during the ceremony, how to drink and enjoy it. Noriko is a very skillful guide , everything runs very smoothly, not to mention that you get an amazing bonus of her playing Koto and traditional musical instrument. She could be a professional musician it is so impressive. We truly enjoyed everything. Tokyo has million things to offer but booking a tea ceremony with Noriko is something truly special. Needless to say we highly recommend it .
An incredible experience!!
Cris S,,Dec 4, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
This experience was the highlight of our trip to Tokyo! Noriko was very attentive and made sure my daughter and I were fully emerged into the Japanese culture and tradition. We got to try on beautiful kimonos, learned about the tea ceremony, tried on delicious foods, desserts and tea, we learned how to play a song on a millennial instrument and also learned how to prepare some Japanese dishes. It was definitely the best 6 hours spent in Tokyo!
One of our best experiences in Japan.
sonjaw302,,Nov 15, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our visit to Noriko's house was magical. Her explanation and her performance of the tea ceremonie was so insightful, serene and harmonious. And playing the koto was a special treat. We would recommend coming to Noriko to everyone visiting Japan because she can tell you so much about how things have been done and are being done in Japan. Noriko made us feel so welcome. For instance she was waiting for us at the station in her autumn kimono with a hand written paper with our names on it. I think this was with ease one of our best experiences in our trip of 4 weeks. Arigato, love from Sonja and Alex
Fun introduction to Japanese clothing, food, music and architecture
Colleen P,,Jun 12, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Excellent introduction into Japanese kimono wear, food, music and architecture of wooden houses in the past. Noriko’s knowledge and friendly personality made the Japan at Home tour an excellent choice for your time and money!
Enjoy learning about Japan! Food, music, conversation.
Karl Z,,Jun 7, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Wonderful experience for anyone who wants to learn more of Japanese culture and traditions. She is a warm and engaging hostess who invites you in to her home to show you real life Japan. Her English is excellent and she is a great conversationalist. My time flew by with fun and informative conversations.
A wonderful Japanese space with the lovely owner Noriko
Wanderer15395101624,,May 1, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I experienced Japanese culture at the owner, Noriko's, home. As soon as I opened the front door, I was drawn into the Japanese space, drawn in by the interior decoration with family crests and Japanese goods, and drawn in by the owner, Noriko's bright and gentle teachings, where she taught me tea and the koto. I would love to bring my overseas friends here when they come to Japan.
A wonderful harmony between a Japanese atmosphere and Noriko's hospitality
慶子大,,May 1, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We enjoyed the wonderful Japanese atmosphere while the owner, Noriko, taught us the proper tea ceremony etiquette. She explained the meaning of each step in an easy-to-understand and enjoyable way. Unfortunately, I forgot to take photos, but there was wonderful Japanese interior design everywhere, from the entrance to the room and inside the room. Thank you Noriko for your wonderful hospitality. I look forward to seeing you again.