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Miyajima: Cultural Experience in a Kimono

Miyajima: Cultural Experience in a Kimono

Enter Tokujuji Temple and enjoy traditional Japanese cultural experiences, combining your choice of a tea ceremony, calligraphy lesson, amulet making, ar all while wearing traditional Japanese dress. During the calligraphy lesson, you'll learn how to draw the lines with step-by-step instructions. You'll have plenty of time to practice one or more of the Kanji, Chinese Characters. While you practice, your instructor will make a sample of your name. Once you have practiced the Kanji, practice how to write your name in Japanese alphabet, either in Hiragana or Katakana. Sign your work with Japanese and you are done. Wrap your art work to safly take them home. The tea ceremony has strict percedures. Starting from greeting, tea master will purify the tools, make the tea, clean the tools and close the tea ceremony. Enjoy sweets and matcha tea. Learn how to drink the tea in the correct manner and how to make the tea. We will have tea ceremony in Ryurei style, which means using table and chairs. Take a walk in the beautiful Japanese garden and have pictures taken. Other option is Amulet Making. The activity is done in our mail hall of the temple. We have more than 300 amulet bags for the guests to choose from. All the amulet bags are hand made from kimono. Also choose Kumihimo, a code that are tied in special way to make the wish come true. Choose the wish and write or stamp then onto mini rice scoop which carry your wish. Put it all together and make the original one of the kind amulet for yourself. Once the amulet is done, greet our Buddha, Kinseki Jizou, to report that you are here to make a wish. There will be the time for guests to enjoy photo taking in our garden. The picture of kimono outfit will stay in your memory forever.

Hiroshima Like a Local: Customized Guided Tour

Hiroshima Like a Local: Customized Guided Tour

Explore the city with a friendly local who is passionate about his/her city and eager to share all the tips and tricks that will help you make the most of your trip. Meet where you're staying to get familiar with the neighbourhood, find out about the best places to eat and buy groceries, the easiest ways to get around, and the hidden gems you might have missed. By the end of the tour, you'll feel more comfortable in navigating the city and confident that you have all the information you need to make the most of your stay. Once we receive your booking, the supplier get in touch with you to confirm all the details for the tour: meeting place and time, language and your contact information, and also ask you some questions to get to know you better. They will hand-pick the right local for you based on your interests. Each tour is completely customized so you can choose the meeting location, start time and length that you prefer (minimum: 2 hours).  During the walking tour you will have the option of taking public transportation or taxi to get around the city (at your expense). The local guides (Lokafyers) are locals who are passionate about their city and love to meet travellers and share what they love about their city.  They are not professional tour guides and do these tours occasionally, which provides an authentic and personal experience that is like having a friend show you around their home city.  Through conversations with your Lokafyer, you’ll learn what it’s like to live in Hiroshima, learn about cultural differences, local events and politics and also get to know each other on a personal level. With this experience, you won’t be just passing through the city, you’ll be part of it.

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okeiko Japan Miyajima: Our most recommended tours and activities

Miyajima: Cultural Experience in a Kimono

Miyajima: Cultural Experience in a Kimono

Enter Tokujuji Temple and enjoy traditional Japanese cultural experiences, combining your choice of a tea ceremony, calligraphy lesson, amulet making, ar all while wearing traditional Japanese dress. During the calligraphy lesson, you'll learn how to draw the lines with step-by-step instructions. You'll have plenty of time to practice one or more of the Kanji, Chinese Characters. While you practice, your instructor will make a sample of your name. Once you have practiced the Kanji, practice how to write your name in Japanese alphabet, either in Hiragana or Katakana. Sign your work with Japanese and you are done. Wrap your art work to safly take them home. The tea ceremony has strict percedures. Starting from greeting, tea master will purify the tools, make the tea, clean the tools and close the tea ceremony. Enjoy sweets and matcha tea. Learn how to drink the tea in the correct manner and how to make the tea. We will have tea ceremony in Ryurei style, which means using table and chairs. Take a walk in the beautiful Japanese garden and have pictures taken. Other option is Amulet Making. The activity is done in our mail hall of the temple. We have more than 300 amulet bags for the guests to choose from. All the amulet bags are hand made from kimono. Also choose Kumihimo, a code that are tied in special way to make the wish come true. Choose the wish and write or stamp then onto mini rice scoop which carry your wish. Put it all together and make the original one of the kind amulet for yourself. Once the amulet is done, greet our Buddha, Kinseki Jizou, to report that you are here to make a wish. There will be the time for guests to enjoy photo taking in our garden. The picture of kimono outfit will stay in your memory forever.

Hiroshima Like a Local: Customized Guided Tour

Hiroshima Like a Local: Customized Guided Tour

Explore the city with a friendly local who is passionate about his/her city and eager to share all the tips and tricks that will help you make the most of your trip. Meet where you're staying to get familiar with the neighbourhood, find out about the best places to eat and buy groceries, the easiest ways to get around, and the hidden gems you might have missed. By the end of the tour, you'll feel more comfortable in navigating the city and confident that you have all the information you need to make the most of your stay. Once we receive your booking, the supplier get in touch with you to confirm all the details for the tour: meeting place and time, language and your contact information, and also ask you some questions to get to know you better. They will hand-pick the right local for you based on your interests. Each tour is completely customized so you can choose the meeting location, start time and length that you prefer (minimum: 2 hours).  During the walking tour you will have the option of taking public transportation or taxi to get around the city (at your expense). The local guides (Lokafyers) are locals who are passionate about their city and love to meet travellers and share what they love about their city.  They are not professional tour guides and do these tours occasionally, which provides an authentic and personal experience that is like having a friend show you around their home city.  Through conversations with your Lokafyer, you’ll learn what it’s like to live in Hiroshima, learn about cultural differences, local events and politics and also get to know each other on a personal level. With this experience, you won’t be just passing through the city, you’ll be part of it.

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A wonderful experience! Both guides were very friendly, helpful, and spoke perfect English. We were allowed to choose our own kimonos and had time to take photos of ourselves in the garden. The calligraphy lesson was very interesting, informative, and a lot of fun. There was also something meditative about copying the characters. We can highly recommend the course, especially in combination with a trip to the beautiful island of Miyajima. ☺️

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5 out of 5 stars

The ladies who ran the course and dressed me in a kimono were lovely! They were so patient while I practised my calligraphy and took loads of photos of me in my kimono in their garden, and made suggestions for shots so I could get the best photos. Would 100% recommend this activity 😊

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Quite lovely. The ladies were kind, and took good care of us. They took many photos and then shared them with you. We did be Kimonos, tea ceremony and calligraphy. It was no rush and peaceful.

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5 out of 5 stars

We loved wearing the kimono and the calligraphy class! Everyone was very kind and patient with us. A unique experience that we recommend to everyone who visits the island!

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An incredible experience! The people there are extremely kind and welcoming. A timeless moment in a small group.