Home Cooking, Music & Tea Ceremony Near Tokyo Disney
Delve into Japanese culture in this private experience near Tokyo Disney. You’ll dress in traditional attire, enjoy a tea ceremony, cook a delicious meal and learn to play a new instrument.
Highlights
In this immersive experience, enjoy activities related to Japanese culture and arts
Dress in a cotton kimono (yukata) and deepen your understanding of this traditional garment
Participate in a mindful tea ceremony, learn to make tea the traditional way, and enjoy tea with traditional sweets
Make a traditional Japanese meal: Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki (default option) or gluten-free and vegan nori maki rolls (sushi rolls wrapped in seaweed), which you can select through the Options tab
Enjoy a private koto performance by your host, and learn to play the classic song “Sakura” on this traditional instrument
10 meals
Experience Details
Let a local introduce you to traditional Japanese culture and arts in her home in Chiba, only a short train ride from Tokyo Disney. In this private experience, you’ll deepen your understanding of Japanese traditions through several hands-on activities:
- First, you’ll change into a cotton kimono (yukata) with help from your host, who will share the cultural significance of this garment in Japanese culture.
- Your host will demonstrate a Japanese tea ceremony and guide you through the intricacies of this precise ritual. You will enjoy a cup of freshly made tea before learning to make your own tea and enjoy both with traditional confectioneries (wagashi).
- You’ll then step into the kitchen to make Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, a delicious savory pancake topped with vegetables and a rich sauce. The default topping is pork, but it can be changed to shrimp if you don’t eat pork. You can also opt for a gluten-free and vegan alternative and make nori maki rolls (sushi rolls wrapped in a sheet of seaweed). If you prefer this option, please select it on the Options tab.
-After the meal, you’ll enjoy a private koto performance. Koto is a Japanese string instrument similar to a harp often used in theater plays and live music concerts. Your host will play three songs on the koto before teaching you how to play a classic track called “Sakura”.
Noriko, the host for this experience, is a certified koto teacher from Hiroshima. Her curiosity and passion for cultural exchange led her to travel to over 30 countries as a backpacker. A lifelong appreciation for Japanese arts has led her to become a licensed koto instructor and a tea ceremony master and inspired her to open the doors of her home to visitors interested in learning from her wisdom and experience.
Inclusions
Tea ceremony, including 2 cups of tea and Japanese traditional sweets
Koto playing lesson & private concert
Cooking lesson
Yukata rental
Experience fee
Exclusions
Transportation to the meeting point and from the drop-off point
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your host at Shin-Urayasu Station. More detailed information and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Remarks
If you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions, please specify so at the time of booking.
The green tea served during the tea ceremony contains caffeine. If you’d like a non-caffeinated option, please contact your host in advance.
Guests who book the okonomiyaki option and wish to substitute shrimp with pork should notify the host when booking.
The sushi roll option is gluten free and vegan. If you’d like to select this option, please book through the Options
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Package Options
Experience Location
It’s not just about Disney and Narita Airport in Tokyo’s westward neighbor — Chiba is also a must-visit for sports, nature, agriculture, and history, giving the capital a real run for its money.
Noriko-san is a very kind and an awesome host! She welcomed me with a sign that her daughter made. It was soo adorable that I took a photo! At that moment I did know the experience would be great! ...read more
Thank you very much for visiting our home the other day. Your bright and charming presence made the time truly enjoyable for us as well. You mentioned that you are not very skilled at cooking, but...Read more
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