Folding Fan
Tea ceremony by the tea master in Kyoto SHIUN AN
The tea ceremony goes in a small group. The maximum number of people are 6 for each session.
Experience an authentic tea ceremony, which is near the Zen buddhist monastery Daitoku-ji Temple in Kyoto.
Daitoku-ji had many famous priest graduates in the history and has a close relationship with tea ceremony culture which has given a major influence to Japanese culture.
We are also not far from the World Cultural Heritage site, the Golden Pavilion Temple. (Kinkaku-ji)It's only four stops away by bus.
You’ll be provided with a tea container, tea bowl, tea scoops and whisks, and instruction on how to make matcha. You’ll also enjoy two bowls of matcha and two kinds of Japanese sweets.
Tea ceremony is a learned experience, and it leads to enlightenment, similar to Zen’s understanding of realizing the truth through self-discovery.
Samurai School in Kyoto: Samurai for a Day
Learn about the etiquette of samurai classes in feudal Japan and practice some basic Kenbu, including how to use the Japanese sword. Full Kenbu lesson to learn choreographed movements with a sword and folding fan. Top off your experience of this traditional Japanese art with a photo session in costume, and take home a certificate of achievement.
Samurai Performance and Casual Experience: Kyoto Ticket
Kenbu (sword performance), one of many Japanese traditional arts, demonstrates the culture of the samurai, a warrior class that ruled Japan for 700 years. Kenbu masters who work to keep the spirit of samurai culture alive perform this. stage show about 30-min at Samurai Kenbu Theater. Satisfy your intellectual curiosity with in-depth talks, and enjoy both traditional and new-style Kenbu performances based on historical tales from the feudal period. This includes a simple lesson on Japanese 'katana' swords.
Art Japanese Fan Painting Experience in Tokyo Asakusa
A fan is an item that creates a breeze to cool oneself. Multiple frameworks are fixed at a single point, and Japanese paper or cloth is attached to the surface that directs the wind.
In this experience, you can create your customized fan by freely choosing different shapes and colors of stamps and applying your own creative design.
By incorporating modern stamp art into a traditional folding fan, a new work of art is created that blends tradition and modernity. Your one and only personalized fan that you have made yourself will become an item to cherish and remember.
We will deliver valuable time that can only be experienced in Japan to tourists visiting Japan.
Craft Your Own Folding Fan with a Japanese Fan-Making Expert
In this unique fan-making experience, you’ll learn the art of fan crafting from skilled artisans at a renowned fan-maker with over 110 years of expertise.
After discovering the production process through an introduction by the shop's representative, you’ll work alongside a skilled artisan to select colors and patterns and craft your own one-of-a-kind Japanese folding fan. Take home your beautifully crafted folding fan, complete with a traditionally designed fan cover.
Private Nagoya tour with folding fan making experience
Fan-Making after exploring Nagoya's historic Landmarks, and Local Cuisine!
Experience the best of Nagoya with a tour that combines hands-on fan-making, iconic landmarks, and local culinary delights! Start by exploring the historic Nagoya Castle, a symbol of the city’s samurai heritage, and savor Nagoya street foods in Osu Kannon, an old shopping street with Buddhist temples and a Shinto shrine. Next, visit a renowned fan-maker with over 110 years of expertise, where you’ll craft your own Japanese fan alongside skilled artisans, creating a one-of-a-kind piece to take home in a beautiful case.
This tour includes all the transportation and entrance fee for facilities.
Samurai Experience and Kenbu Show in Kyoto
Samurai are most renowned for their military might and prowess while embracing a strong sense of honor, grace, and poise. Experience the artistic side of the samurai through this Kenbu experience.
Kenbu, literally meaning 'sword dance', is a Japanese traditional performing art that uses a katana and folding fan to convey the culture and spiritual nature of the samurai via swordplay, dance, and poetry.
In this experience, learn and practice aspects of the etiquette of samurai classes, try on traditional samurai costume, and enjoy a show performed by expert Kenbu masters. Take an opportunity to hold a katana and experience the literal weight of being a samurai.
Guests will also get to take a commemorative photo of their experience.
Chinese Paper Folding Fan – Half-day Chinese Handicraft Workshop in Hangzhou
1. Appreciate the depth of the art of the folding fan. Get a crash course in Chinese fan culture in the China Fan Museum.
2. Watch pro craftspeople up close as they work in the 100-year-old Wang Xing Ji Fanmakers craft workshop. Learn the knowledge you need to craft a Chinese paper folding fan DIY.
3. Hands-on workshop. Follow along with a resident artisan fancraft to make you own Chinese paper folding fan, then let a grandmaster of traditional Chinese painting guide you to decorate the leaf of your fan.
Full-Day Accessible Tour of Tokyo for Wheelchair Users
Here is a private tour where you can enjoy the highlights of Tokyo with peace of mind even for wheelchair users. In Tokyo, the barrier-free environment is rapidly improving ahead of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympic Games scheduled to be held in 2020. In this tour, an interpreter-guide that’s also a qualified home caregiver will guide you to famous sightseeing areas in Tokyo such as Asakusa, Shibuya, Harajuku while utilizing barrier free facilities.
Samosa and Sips Cooking Class in Little India
A boozy two-hour samosa-making party with Bollywood beats, saucy creations, and nonstop laughs with new friends, all in the heart of the buzzing Little India district of Sydney! Whether you're a foodie, a fan of Indian culture, or simply looking for a fun-filled evening, immerse yourself in this unforgettable experience.
You’ll prepare your own dough and master the art of the perfect samosa fold, complete with 3 delicious fillings: traditional potato, marinated paneer, and tandoori chicken. You'll also whip up iconic side dishes signature dipping sauces from scratch at the Sauce Boss DIY station. And don’t forget the free-flowing sips included (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) to keep the party mood alive. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options are available, ensuring everyone can indulge. Plus, take home your treats and memories of Bollywood beats, dance moves, and a night filled with delicious fun!
Tokyo Asakusa Half Day Walking Tour with Local Guide
A local guide will tell you everything, in detail, that you never learn from ordinary sightseeing. You will start with the history of Tokyo's Sensoji Temple; you will learn how to pray at the temple. We will take a walk through the downtown area full of highlights such as "Kaminarimon" which is a symbol of Asakusa, "Nakamise Street" where all 89 shops are lined up, and "Sensoji" which has a history of more than 1000 years.
The course of the tour can be adjusted according to your requests.
【HIGHLIGHTS】
・Enjoy walking around town with commentary from local guides.
・According to your request, it is also possible to change the course to a course where you can enjoy more gourmet food and shopping.
・You can efficiently visit the sights around Sensoji Temple.
Hangzhou Mahjong Beginner’s Games Night – Learn to play Chinese Mahjong
How long do you plan to stay in Hangzhou? Do you know how to play Hangzhou-style Mahjong? There’s no doubt, learning is a great way to edge that little bit further into Chinese society
Learn Mahjong, meet new people and game – not a bad way to spend the first half of your Friday night!
1. Translator and teacher included. 2-hours to learn and practice before competitive play starts.
2. Tea and refreshments included.
3. Hosted by Huoxing Factory, Hangzhou. The venue is equipped with Mahjong tables, billiards, claw machines, karaoke, arcade game tables and more.
Create Your Own Fan In a Sensu Experience
Experience the unique "Sōsen Aogi," a fan-making plan at the long-established Shimizu Shoten in Kyoto, which is celebrating its 78th anniversary. The "Sōsen Aogi" is a new type of origami fan that does not use fan ribs, making it extremely popular. This mini-sized fan can easily fit into a pocket.
Our company is one of the few that manufacture this unique shape of fan, which is available exclusively through us and Rekiseisha in Hiroshima, meaning there are only two companies in Japan offering it.
After enjoying the freedom to add your owndecorations like foil stamping , you will finish the fan with your own hands and take home your creation.
Additionally, you'll start with a workshop tour. Our company is the only one where you can observe the entire fan-making process, including layering paper, cutting, folding, and finishing.
Private 3-Hour Sensu (Folding Fan) Tour with Kyoto Machiya Owner
Our 1/KYOTO tours give you the opportunity to meet and spend a truly meaningful day with people who drive innovation in the historic city. We aim to transform your travel experience from ordinary sightseeing to meaningful encounters.
During this tour, you'll engage in a dialogue with Ms. Ohnishi, the owner of a shop that produces sensu, or Japanese folding fans, at her traditional machiya townhouse, which is over 150 years old.
Experience a legacy that has been passed down through generations spanning over 100 years as you speak with her in a tranquil tea ceremony room.
For each part of the journey, a professional interpreter will guide you. A private taxi will also be available for transport from your accommodation.
Meteora private tour from Corfu
Among the mountains of Pindos and Antichasia rise the rocks of Meteora, the most important monastic city after Mount Athos.
It seems that the first hermits settled at the cavities of the rocks during the 11th-12th century seeking spiritual redemption. Here, a lot of people continue to come looking for spiritual calm and peace. The impressive landscape creates awe to the visitors, while thanks to its unique character Meteora is included in the World Heritage List of UNESCO.
Folklore of KAGURA
This is a kagura tradition experience program where you can learn the “Buzen Iwato Kagura'' inherited from Usa City, Oita Prefecture, over a 5-day stay.
On this trip, you will be able to experience and learn Kagura, which is normally performed only by local Kagura performers.
On the final day, there was an announcement about the dedication of Kagura at a local shrine, and while practicing daily in preparation for the presentation, we conducted fieldwork and trails in Oita, a special area of syncretism between Shinto and Buddhism. This tour allows you to experience life as a teacher. Those who complete the course up to the last day will receive an official Aso Kagurasha certificate of completion.
Through the world of Kagura, you can experience the deep spirituality of Japan since ancient times more closely and play a role in passing down the culture.
Tokyo Tour, From/To Tokyo,Yokohama, TDR, Narita, 2- 12 guests
*This plan is sold by vehicle basis, not by number of guests.
Please inform us of how many guests your group are, after booking.
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We are specialist of Tokyo and Yokohama basis excursion, mainly treating private tour. Our selling point is that the drivers are not only qualified as professional drivers, but also certified as guides & interpreters.
Tokyo Tour is among popular courses for international visitors. There are many sightseeing spots depending on guests. We can flexibly design the course according to the customer's wishes.
And our vehicle's line-up is also flexible from 2 guests up to 12 guests.
Tsukiji and Asakusa – 2 major complex
In Tsukiji fish market, you can enjoy fat tuna. 70% of store in the market deal with tuna, because tuna is king of Sushi.
You can eat not only sashimi (raw fish), but also grill ones in street stand.
If it's sunny, I will take you to beautiful Japanese garden, next to Tsukiji market. At teahouse there, you can drink powdered Japanese tea (Matcha), used at tea ceremony.
Asakusa is traiditonal fancy town, and you are looking for Japanese traditional items as suvenior (folding fan, Chopstick, wind bell Japanese lantern and so on), it has big shopping street good enough for you. Then you can see Sensouji temple, very If you have an interest in wearing Japanese traditional clothes (Kimono), you can use the service of rental kimono (3000 yen).
Please enjoy Japanese cultural experince in Tokyo!
Private 2-Day Tour Of Shanghai From Your Beijing's hotel
Fly to Shanghai in the early morning from your Beijing's hotel and experience splendid Shanghai highlights from the private 2 day trip like Jade Buddha temple, Zhujiajiao water town , the bund, Shanghai museum, Yuyuan garden, pearl gallery and silk factory, private van, driver, English speaking guide , lunch and entrance fees of highlights are offered.
Tokyo Walking Tour with professional guide
Tokyo is the biggest city in the world. Capital of Japan, technology, tradition and strange things can be seen in this city. This tour will mainly focus on one of the most touristic and traditional areas of Tokyo, Asakusa. Asakusa is mainly known for the impressive Senso-Ji Temple, the oldest in Tokyo. But the temple is not the only part of this tour! First, after meeting your guide at Asakusa station, you will walk in the busy Nakamise Shopping street. Hozomon Gate will stand in front of you with its impressive red lantern. Asakusa Shrine and its unique composition will also be part of the promenade, as well as Mitsumine Shrine, the Edo-style Nishi-Sando street, and the secret Denboin Garden. So put on your kimono to enjoy traditional Japan!