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Experiancing the depth of "Omotenashi" culture

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Tea Ceremony and Kanazawa Geiko (geisha) Experience. English guide included!

Kanazawa is a city where the tea ceremony culture has been alive since the feudal era. In order to learn the beautiful gestures and the spirit of omotenashi (hospitality), many Kanazawa geiko (geisha) practice the way of tea ceremony. At this event, you will enjoy two omotenashi cultures of Kanazawa, the tea ceremony and the geiko. After enjoying the tea ceremony, you will enjoy elegant dances and music performances by geiko and play a traditional game with them. Why don't you take this opportunity to experience the deep culture of Kanazawa?

Tea Ceremony Experience

After learning the spirit of hospitality contained in the hanging scrolls and flowers from the tea master who lives in Higashiyama district, you will see the tea making and taste sweets and matcha.

Kanazawa Geiko Ozashiki Party Experience

In Kanazawa, there are three chaya districts, Higashi, Nishi and Kazue-machi, which have been around since the Edo period, and about 35 geiko have inherited the traditional art and hospitality of chaya culture. Enjoy the graceful dances and the music by Kanazawa geiko who devote themselves to it every day, and play a Ozashiki party game. You can also enjoy talking with geiko and taking commemorative photos.

～Time schedule～

13:00　Check in with Asanogawa Enyukai Hall

Museum Tour (10 min.)

Tea Ceremony (35 min.)

Geiko's Dance and Music Performance (45 min.)

14:30　Approximate End Time

Tours

Information

Organizer: Kanazawa Asanogawa Enyukai Hall
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Price: 15,000 yen (tax included) / per person
Date: November 29 (Fri), 2024
Time: 13:00～14:30
Duration: 90 minutes (approx.)
Location: Kanazawa Asanogawa Enyukai Hall
Departure Point: 13:00 Kanazawa Asanogawa Enyukai Hall
Ending Point: 14:30 Kanazawa Asanogawa Enyukai Hall　
By Public Transportation: Please use public transportation
Parking: なし
Capacity: 20 people
* Applications will be closed as soon as the capacity is reached.
Minimum Participants: 15 people
Reservation: Please make a reservation in advance from the inquiry form below.
https://kanazawa-asanogawaenyukai.com/contact/
Cancellation: *The event will be canceled or postponed, if we don't have the minimum number of participants.
　In that case, the participation fee transferred in advance will be fully refunded to the designated bank account.

*Please note that we basically do make a refund, in the case of cancellation due to customer's convenience.