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Catch a glimpse of the Japanese spirit through a casual Zen garden, maki-e and matcha experience

  • Make your very own miniature Japanese Zen garden
  • Experience Japanese aesthetics through the traditional maki-e gilding craft
  • Make your own matcha green tea and enjoy it with Japanese sweets
  • Dedicated photo spot equipped with Japanese clothing and swords for an amazing snapshot
  • The store is decorated with original pictures from anime and manga and a perfect spot for souvenir shopping
Days availableAll year around
Available times10:00〜19:00
DurationApprox. 40 minutes
NotesFor 1 to 10 participants

Plans

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◆Miniature Zen garden & Matcha experience

45.48USD~
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・Experience the beauty of Japanese aesthetics through a miniature Zen garden
・Make your own matcha green tea and enjoy it with Japanese sweets
・Commemorate the occasion with a snapshot at a dedicated photo spot equipped with Japanese clothing and swords

<Includes>
・Miniature Zen garden making experience
・Miniature Zen garden making kit as a souvenir
・Matcha experience with sweets
・Photo session with Japanese sword and clothes
※Does not include the maki-e experience

Maki-e gilding craft & Matcha experience

45.48USD~
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・Experience Japanese aesthetics through the traditional maki-e gilding craft
・Make a one-of-a-kind special tray and keep it as a souvenir
・Make your own matcha green tea and enjoy it with Japanese sweets
・Commemorate the occasion with a snapshot at a dedicated photo spot equipped with Japanese clothing and swords

<Includes>
・Small tray maki-e gilding experience
・You can keep the tray you made as a souvenir
・Includes a decorative stand for the tray
・Matcha experience with sweets
・Photo session with Japanese sword and clothes
※Does not include the miniature garden experience

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Map

Address

〒552-0022 Osaka, Minato Ward, kaigandori 1-chome-5-10 (2F)

Access

5 minutes on foot from exit 1 of the Osaka-ko Station on the Osaka Metro Chuo Line

Activity Information

Overview

This activity offers you an opportunity to experience traditional Japanese culture in a casual and easily accessible way. Try your hand at making your own miniature dry garden typical for Zen temples as you appreciate the beauty, tranquility and harmony of Japanese traditional aesthetics.
Alternatively you could try the maki-e gilding experience and explore the traditional craft in depth.
Furthermore, the Matcha experience lets you try making your own green tea and enjoy it with the perfectly matched seasonal sweets. Lastly, you could don the traditional Japanese clothing and swords and commemorate the occasion in style! This activity is packed full with various fun experiences just waiting to be explored.

Make your own traditional dry garden

Beautiful dry gardens are a common feature often found in various temples across Japan.
Despite not using any water, they often represent natural landscapes including rivers, mountains and seas. However their true charm lies in their lean, minimalistic design and use of space. This experience offers you the opportunity to try your hand at designing your own miniature dry garden.
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First, you will evenly distribute the sand as you empty your mind.
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Then you will select the bigger stones which will represent the mountains.
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Create a “flow” of your own liking by making patterns in the dry gravel that represent waves and river currents.
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Take it one step further and create a design that breaks the established forms, by adding various objects such as greenery and even structures.
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There is no right or wrong. Express yourself freely and follow your own aesthetic sense.
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There are many various objects for you to choose from to decorate your garden.

Experience the traditional art of maki-e guilding

The traditional gilding craft of maki-e has a long and rich history. It is also a great example of the Japanese sense of beauty and aesthetics. This experience offers you an opportunity to utilize the techniques of this old craft to create your very own, one-of-a-kind mini tray. The finished tray will be presented to you as a souvenir and even comes with a special stand with which you can use the tray as a decoration at home.
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First, start with choosing your preferred design.
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Apply the special adhesive glaze on top of the copied design.
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Finish the glazing by signing your work. Now it is time for gilding.
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Choose your preferred color powders and apply them on top of the design.
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By applying multiple colors you can create a color gradient to make the torii gate even more realistic.

Make you own matcha tea

Enjoy a relaxing moment with one of the most typical and crucial elements of Japanese culture, matcha green tea. The experience is very beginner-friendly and perfect for first-timers. Treat yourself to a special moment of tranquility and reward yourself with an exceptional cup of tea.
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Commemorate the occasion with a special picture

Create precious memories of your special day and capture them on camera at our special photo spot. Don Japanese traditional clothes or grab a sword and combine them with the background decorated with Japanese paper fans, traditional umbrellas or even a suit of armor.
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Art gallery of Japanese anime

One corner of our store is an area dedicated to Japanese anime and manga, decorated with posters and copies of famous pictures and scenes. From Dragonball to JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure or even famous works by Studio Ghibli, this corner is a great spot for fans and a great opportunity to experience a bit of contemporary pop culture.
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Catch a glimpse of the Japanese spirit through a casual Zen garden, maki-e and matcha experience Catch a glimpse of the Japanese spirit through a casual Zen garden, maki-e and matcha experience

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※ Please arrive ON TIME. If you are late more than 10 minutes without contacting us, your booking will be cancelled without refund.
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