Things to do in Setagaya, Kanto: The Best Classes & Workshops

We at Mat-Cha-Doh provide Japanese cultural experiences in Tokyo centered around Cha-do, the way of tea, said to be the epitome of Japanese culture. We focus on Matcha (ground green tea), the main item of Cha-do, and its amazing powers. We offer information on a Matcha-energized healthy life through our blogs, online shop, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

I provide the classes, Japanese traditional cuisines - "Ichi-jyu Sansai", one main dish, two side dishes, rice, and soup and Wagashi (traditional Japnese sweets). I don’t intend this class to be a “cooking school’,” but I want you to feel relaxed and have fun cooking as if you were at home! I am open to any suggestions or ideas for what we can cook together in class. I hope that you can teach me some dishes from your country too! Please feel free to contact me if you are interested!

Let's learn about each other's cultures and create memorable experiences including foreigners and Japanese alike.

There are two techniques that are taught during the lesson. First, is to strengthen the passaggio. This is where the voice begins to crack, the place where the voice begins to encounter difficulty. Learning to strengthen this muscle will connect the flow in the voice, while extending the range high and low. Second, is learning to use the body to power and support the voice.

It is MAKI. I teach Japanese traditional culture, calligraphy. As this is a small class lesson, we will teach at the pace of each one. Finishing writes the letter which you practiced on a special paper. It is one of the only Japanese souvenirs in the world! !

The purpose of our service is to offer the authentic Kyudo experience with learning the history behind it. 30 min : Wear Hakama 10 min : Lecture about Kyudo 60 min : Experience authentic Kyudo 20 min : Change your clothes / chant with the Master

Ikebana school.

Experience Japanese culture at our remote, secluded salon. We're about a 4-minute walk from the Odakyu Line's Kyodo Station, in a corner of the Setagaya upper-class residential area. When it comes to Japanese culture and traditions, people tend to think of difficult rules and manners that must be strictly adhered to. But our shop breaks down such thick barriers, providing simple yet authentic experience courses. Traditional activities are presented in a way for everyone to enjoy, including 5-minute kokedama (decorative moss balls), shohin bonsai (extra-small miniature potted trees), Japanese perfume with your favorite aroma, tea table ceremony, and flower arrangement without using fresh flowers. You can also experience creating a maneki-neko (beckoning cat statue) with kutani-yaki porcelain, similar to those found at nearby Gotoku-ji temple (15-minute walk) famous for maneki-neko. Getting to know our plants through the five senses allows you to feel the heart of Japan.