• Hiroshima: Kimono, Koto, and Simple Tea Ceremony Experience Kimono and traditional experiences
  • Hiroshima: Kimono, Koto, and Simple Tea Ceremony Experience Kimono and traditional experiences
  • Hiroshima: Kimono, Koto, and Simple Tea Ceremony Experience Kimono and traditional experiences
  • Hiroshima: Kimono, Koto, and Simple Tea Ceremony Experience Kimono and traditional experiences
  • Hiroshima: Kimono, Koto, and Simple Tea Ceremony Experience Kimono and traditional experiences
  • Hiroshima: Kimono, Koto, and Simple Tea Ceremony Experience Kimono and traditional experiences

Hiroshima: Kimono, Koto, and Simple Tea Ceremony Experience Kimono and traditional experiences

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ID: GYG1027729-1586721
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Country: Japan

Duration: 2 min.


Description

Immerse yourself in Japanese culture with a kimono, koto, and tea ceremony experience in Hiroshima. Try traditional board games and take photos in a Japanese-style home.
Immerse yourself in Japanese culture with a kimono experience in Hiroshima. Dress in a traditional kimono, available for both men and women, and step into a world of elegance and tradition.

Choose from a variety of activities, such as playing the koto, a traditional Japanese instrument, participating in a tea ceremony, or trying your hand at igo or shougi, traditional Japanese games. You can also hold a Japanese katana or umbrella for a unique photo opportunity.

The experience takes place in a Japanese-style home, decorated with traditional cultural masks, statues, and decorations. The host is a second-generation bomb survivor who has lived in Hiroshima her whole life. She has studied koto for 40 years and is fluent in English.

The location is just a 15-minute walk from the Atomic Bomb Dome, making it easy to access. The experience is LGBTQ-friendly and disability-friendly, although participants will need to be able to go up stairs.

Highlights

  • Immerse yourself in Japanese culture with a kimono and koto experience
  • Enjoy a Simple tea ceremony and learn about its significance
  • Try your hand at igo or shougi, traditional Japanese board games
  • Hold a Japanese katana or umbrella and take photos in your kimono
  • Relax in a Japanese-style home decorated with cultural masks and statues

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The host is a second-generation bomb survivor from Hiroshima
The host has studied Koto for 40 years
The host is fluent in English
LGBTQ friendly
Disability friendly but requires ability to go upstairs
The meeting point is outside Familymart right by Toukaichi station. Your guide will be wearing a short black kimono Jacket.
INCLUDED
  • Kimono dressing experience
  • Koto playing
  • Tea ceremony
  • Igo game
  • Shougi game
  • Katana holding
  • Umbrella holding
  • Relaxation in a Japanese environment
NOT INCLUDED

When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.