Three Japanese cultures experience in one day with simple kimono
Overview
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3 hours
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You will experience three Japanese traditional cultures - Tea Ceremony, Flower Arrangement, and Calligraphy - in one day. SASAGIRIAN is the only facility where you can experience all of these three Japanese cultures in one place and in one day in Okinawa. You will learn the history and manners of each culture from our experienced instructors. By wearing a simple kimono, you will write Japanese letters with a Japanese brush, have Japanese and Okinawan sweets and make macha green tea, and finally arrange tropical flowers and plants. If you come to Japan, why don’t you spend a special day to feel Japanese culture at SASAGIRIAN? Each experience is available in English and Japanese. You will learn about the spirit of Zen and Japanese culture in the Japanese traditional room in Onna Village in Okinawa.
* Minimum 2 people, maximum 8 people * Reservation required at least 3 days before the experience.
Additional Info
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What To Expect
The order of the experience is "Flower arrangement" 1:00-2:00pm, "Calligraphy" 2:00-3:00pm, "Tea ceremony" 3:00-4:00pm. 1. Change into a simple kimono "Flower Arrangement" 2. Place the kenzan into the vase and pour water. 3. Cut and arrange the flowers, branches, and leaves under the guidance of the instructor. 4. Check the balance from the distance and appreciate the arrangement. 5. Take photos with your flower arrangement work. (if you wish, you can take the flower materials home) "Calligraphy" 6. Pour liquid ink to the ink stone and place the paper weight on the paper. 7. Practice writing letters under the guidance of the instructor. 8. Practice writing your favorite characters (kanji, hiragana, katakana, and Alphabet). 9. Write your favorite letter on the large square poetry card and take photos with your work. "Tea Ceremony" 10. Cleanse your hands and enter the tea room 11. Learn the manners in the tea room. 12. Enjoy tasting Okinawan and Japanese sweets in the Ryurei-style table. 13. Cleanse the tea tools and make your own tea and taste. 14. Take photos and change cloths.
Sample Menu
dessert
Japanese Sweets
dessert
Matcha
Options
SUNDAY SANDO / 日曜三道
スペシャルプラン： 1日で日本伝統文化「三道」をまとめて体験できるスペシャルプランです。 天候に左右されず、屋内の和空間で書道、茶道、華道を堪能できます。
What‘s Included
・Flowers to take home (Flower Arrangement)
・Origami crane souvenir
・Your calligraphy works to take home (Calligraphy)
・Flowers, branches, and leaves (Flower Arrangement)
・Tools use fee
・Simple kimono rental fee
・Instruction fee
・Photography
Cancellation Policy
出発予定時刻の24時間前までにキャンセルされた場合、全額返金の対象となります。
Reviews
6 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Okinawa 3 Japanese culture experiences
Breakaway2019,2026年4月19日
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A fabulous immersive experience. More than three hours of hands on flower arrangement, calligraphy, and tea room. In an authentic Japanese home with kimonos to wear. A genuine flowing of care between all the teachers to us. Our family will never forget this . You must do this to get a real sense of Japanese culture.♥️
True to description, even better
Vince,2026年1月25日
- Review from Viator
5.00Kind, knowledgeable, thorough helpful experts in their fields. Tons of information, history, authentic. Park right in front of the building where there is a garage door
Glad to experience Ryukyuan and Japanese traditions!
Ruthanna R,2025年11月5日
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did a tea ceremony, flower arrangement, and calligraphy workshop. When we arrived, we were both able to choose a kimono. I opted for an Okinawan style, bingata, which tends to be brighter colors and a smoother fabric than traditional Japanese kimonos. The Tea Master explained step by step how to purify our hands, and even crawling through the tea house, admiring the flowers, etc. I enjoyed the sweets and the matcha tea. Then we did our calligraphy workshop and were able to keep our practice drafts. We wrote tornado because we live in Oklahoma and Shiba Inu, a Japanese breed of dog bred for royalty. Our nod to Hachiko. We ended with a flower arrangement which was a lot of delicate work and details. It was fun. We were able to keep one of our arrangements, and we gifted it to our bed and breakfast host. After we finished, the Tea Master led us through her beautiful and peaceful garden outside. Truly, a memorable experience.
So much fun! And everyone...
Mckenzie M,2023年1月9日
- Review from Viator
5.00So much fun! And everyone was so nice and helpful!! I recommend this to everyone! Very happy I did this
Fantastic Experience
Kendora2022,2022年6月6日
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Sando experience was truly remarkable. Each detail was laid out so nicely and my friend and I throughly enjoyed each element. The calligraphy was very interesting and the instructor was patient and kind. I have done two other tea ceremonies in the past, but this tea ceremony provided an experience unlike any other. The entire ceremony, from the cleansing, to crawling through the tearoom entrance, to pouring our own water from a traditional kettle to make Matcha tea…it was something I will remember forever! The flower arranging was also very interesting and I learned so much about the Japanese style of flower arranging. I highly recommend the full Sando experience and would love to bring any guests we may have here to enjoy it as well.
wonderful culturalistic experience
Mooncake1969,2020年12月31日
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I joined my colleagues recently for a wonderful " Sando" tea ceremony. We were guided from the beginning to the end by a team of true professionals. I believe anyone who is visiting Okinawa and would like to feel immersed into Japanese culture then this activity is a must. Thank you again for a memorable experience
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