Mini Flower Garden Crafting & Japanese Parfait in Shinjuku
Create a miniature flower garden and enjoy its beauty with a delicious parfait in this sweet and creative experience in a trendy cafe in Tokyo’s Shinjuku area.
Highlights
Design a mini Japanese flower garden (hakoniwa) with dried flowers in a stylish cafe in Tokyo’s Shinjuku ward
Choose from 3 signature parfaits: citrus and black tea jelly and ice cream, meringue citron or berry with creme brulee and cheesecake
Central location in Shinjuku, a short walk from Shinjuku-sanchome Station
10 meals
Experience Details
Japan is renowned for its unique celebration of beauty, and you can be a part of this culture by crafting a miniature flower garden and enjoying a sweet parfait that tastes just as good as it looks in this experience in Shinjuku, one of Tokyo's most popular districts.
Creating miniature box gardens (hakoniwa) became a popular pastime among the aristocracy in the late 19th century. Like bonsai, these intricate gardens capture an entire landscape through careful placement of rocks and plants, a dream-like snapshot of a larger world. In this experience, rather than rocks or greenery, you'll use colorful dried flowers to craft your dream garden in a box. Inspired by the nearby Shinjuku Gyoen Park, the bright neon lights of Kabukicho, or simply your personal preferences, your cute and original flower garden is a perfect souvenir of your visit to Shinjuku.
The experience takes place in Hana No Aru Sumika, a trendy concept cafe with unique architecture and beautiful flower arrangements. In the lavish interiors of this cafe, kind and expert staff will show you how to carefully place preserved and dried flowers in small compact boxes you can easily take home for interior decoration. As you follow your creative instincts, you can enjoy one of three delicious specialty parfait options:
A citrus and black tea jelly and ice cream parfait
A meringue citron parfait with sweet and sour lemon cream
A berry parfait with creme brulee and cheesecake
This experience is perfect for those who are most creative when enjoying a sweet treat!
Inclusions
Materials to make a mini Japanese garden
One soft drink
One parfait
Exclusions
Bottled drinks
Additional food and drinks
Transportation to and from the venue
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Hana No Aru Sumika, a 1-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Shinjuku-sanchome Station, Exit E3. Please take the outside elevator near the entrance of the pachinko parlor to the 4th floor. More detailed information and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Remarks
Some staff in the cafe are not fluent in English, so they may use a translator app to communicate with guests
Staff will explain how to make a flower garden, but they may not be able to supervise for the entire duration of the class
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 1 day before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
Over 14 million residents call Tokyo home. Functioning as Japan's economic and cultural center, it's no surprise the metropolis often appears at the top of travelers' bucket lists. Here, you can find everything from traditional tea houses to futuristic skyscrapers.
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