All Experiences
21 experiences found
Pottery & Ceramics, Other crafts
Create One-of-a-Kind Shigaraki Pottery from 4-Million-Year-Old Ancient Lake Clay
Kyoto/Osaka & around
|150mins
|from $226 /person
Tea ceremony, Pottery & Ceramics, Experiential Stays
[Experiential Stay] An Overnight Immersion in Japanese Tea and Pottery at a Shigaraki Ware Studio in Shiga
Kyoto/Osaka & around
|1night
|from $625 /person
Sake & Alcohol Tastings
Family Sake Brewing Legacy on the Shores of Shiga’s Lake Biwa: A Five Senses Tour – with Tasting and Winter Exclusive Brewing Experience
Kyoto/Osaka & around
|90mins
|from $222 /person
Experiential Stays
[Experiential Stay] A Relaxing Lakeside Stay in a Private Villa by Lake Biwa
Kyoto/Osaka & around
|1night
|from $145 /person
Architecture & Design, City Walks
A Traditional Thatched Architecture Tour and Private Talk from a Master Thatcher in Kobe
Kyoto/Osaka & around
|240mins
|from $198 /person
Cooking Classes, Farm Tours, Experiential Stays
[Experiential Stay] Shigaraki Villa Stay with Authentic Japanese Cuisine by a 50-Year Culinary Legend
Kyoto/Osaka & around
|1night
|from $503 /person
Sake & Alcohol Tastings
Traditional Brewery and Distillery Tour with Sake Tasting in Shiga, Famed for Its Natural Water—with Optional Paired Lunch
Kyoto/Osaka & around
|80mins
|from $116 /person
Art & Museums
Private After-Hours Viewing of National Treasure Swords with a Curator in an Okayama Museum
Kyoto/Osaka & around
|120mins
|from $252 /person



Japanese Gardens, Tea ceremony
Samurai Tea Ceremony at Keiunkan—Learn from an Enshu School Master and Explore the Historic Garden
Kyoto/Osaka & around
|90mins
|from $190 /person
Architecture & Design, Pottery & Ceramics
Art Without Boundaries: Explore Watanuki Hirosuke’s World of Muhouan in this Exclusive Tour and Ceramics Workshop
Kyoto/Osaka & around
|180mins
|from $200 /person




Tea ceremony
Table-style Tea Ceremony Combining Tradition and Modernity at a Historic Guest House in Hyogo
Kyoto/Osaka & around
|90mins
|from $226 /person




Temples & Shrines
Private Tour and Zazen Meditation Led by the 141st Chief Priest at Himeji’s Millennia-old Mount Shosha Engyoji Temple
Kyoto/Osaka & around
|180mins
|from $216 /person




Bonsai, Tea ceremony
[January 10 – March 10] The Best Plum Tree Bonsai in Japan, and Tea Ceremony with a Master of the Enshu School
Kyoto/Osaka & around
|120mins
|from $197 /person




Temples & Shrines
Incense Powder Crafting and a Lunch of Traditional Fare at a Historic Koyasan Temple – A Time Spent Immersed in Buddhist Teachings
Kyoto/Osaka & around
|180mins
|from $291 /person




Kaiseki
Savor Renowned Wagyu Brand Omi Beef in a private room at a Historic Sukiyaki Restaurant
Kyoto/Osaka & around
|150mins
|from $220 /person




Bonsai
Authentic Bonsai Experience Using Century-old Trees, Taught by a Professional at Suishoen in Hyogo
Kyoto/Osaka & around
|300mins
|from $769 /person




Bonsai
Introductory Bonsai Experience with a Professional Bonsai Artist at Suishoen in Hyogo
Kyoto/Osaka & around
|120mins
|from $323 /person



Cooking Classes
Make Miso & Explore Japan’s Fermentation Culture at a Brewery Near Lake Biwa
Kyoto/Osaka & around
|90mins
|from $168 /person
![[Experiential Stay] Explore the Historic Castle Town of Nagahama and Enjoy a Guided Walking Tour](https://wabunka-lux.jp/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,width=720,onerror=redirect/https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/a061b71b7a084ccfa781f19d8659cbbd/204beab60745441380e57dbe525fee5e/en_hitoiki-happytaro_PCKV.jpg)
![[Experiential Stay] Explore the Historic Castle Town of Nagahama and Enjoy a Guided Walking Tour](https://wabunka-lux.jp/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,width=720,onerror=redirect/https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/a061b71b7a084ccfa781f19d8659cbbd/7771928a0600452c91f56044aa7bc33d/hitoiki-happytaro_SPKV.jpg)
![[Experiential Stay] Stay amidst History, Culture, and Local Bounties at a Traditional Kominka Folk Inn in Gokasho, Omi Merchant Town](https://wabunka-lux.jp/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,width=720,onerror=redirect/https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/a061b71b7a084ccfa781f19d8659cbbd/dce26213c42d412ca76612276627ec02/en_nipponia-gokasho-ukarokkon_PCKV01.jpg)
![[Experiential Stay] Stay amidst History, Culture, and Local Bounties at a Traditional Kominka Folk Inn in Gokasho, Omi Merchant Town](https://wabunka-lux.jp/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,width=720,onerror=redirect/https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/a061b71b7a084ccfa781f19d8659cbbd/f1e170fcf6094b2aa4cdcc2e418541b2/en_nipponia-gokasho-ukarokkon_SPKV.jpg)
![[Experiential Stay] Experience Traditional Fermentation in a Lake Biwa Castle Town, and Stay in a Quaint Machiya Townhouse](https://wabunka-lux.jp/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,width=720,onerror=redirect/https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/a061b71b7a084ccfa781f19d8659cbbd/4fa1feaec0b247569b63600fd9c027a0/en_hitoiki_PCKV%20(3).jpg)
![[Experiential Stay] Experience Traditional Fermentation in a Lake Biwa Castle Town, and Stay in a Quaint Machiya Townhouse](https://wabunka-lux.jp/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,width=720,onerror=redirect/https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/a061b71b7a084ccfa781f19d8659cbbd/bfa4a502d87c410d94073512d0f84d3f/en_hitoiki_SPKV%203.jpg)
![[Experiential Stay] Tranquil Shoreline Sanctuary: Stay in a Private Villa Perched Along the Scenic Shore of Shiga’s Lake Biwa, with Optional Sake Brewery Tour](https://wabunka-lux.jp/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,width=720,onerror=redirect/https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/a061b71b7a084ccfa781f19d8659cbbd/259fa68c78824f528cc0e2116620fa07/kawashima-shuzo-usagiya_PCKV.jpg)
![[Experiential Stay] Tranquil Shoreline Sanctuary: Stay in a Private Villa Perched Along the Scenic Shore of Shiga’s Lake Biwa, with Optional Sake Brewery Tour](https://wabunka-lux.jp/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,width=720,onerror=redirect/https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/a061b71b7a084ccfa781f19d8659cbbd/9b90aa8857ba4d738d785d9cafaba366/kawashima-shuzo-usagiya_SPKV1.jpg)