What to do and see in Shimogyo-ku, Kinki: The Best Lessons & Workshops

The Tea Ceremony Juan is a genuine and truly authentic Japanese Tea Room located inside the grounds of the Jotokuji temple. Monks who visited China to learn Buddhism discovered tea and they brought back tea seed to Japan and started to grow tea plants. Tea drinking became popular and out of this habit the practice of the Japanese Tea Ceremony evolved. There is nothing else available in Kyoto other than a few other Tea Rooms which are set in the grounds of Temples and Shrines and are, for obvious reasons, closed to the general public from Japan and overseas, other than on very special and rare occasions.If you are looking to experience the Japanese Tea Ceremony in its true spirit then there is nothing else better in Kyoto than the Tea Ceremony Juan located in the grounds of the Jotokuji temple.

Morning Bento Class (9:30-12:20) and Afternoon Izakayta Class (14:00-17:00). Easy access from central Kyoto, Shijo or Karasuma station. Friendly, English fluent local Japanese ladies welcome you in half a day Japanese cooking class. Beautiful machiya traditional townhouse is also something you can definitely enjoy during your visit.

Sushi making and sake tasting in Kyoto, the cultural heart of Japan!A unique experience which will make your trip to Japan special!We founded “Wadish” in Kyoto to introduce Japanese culture and customs through teaching the nature of Japanese cuisine and sake (Japanese rice wine). Our class sizes are limited to no more than 10 participants to ensure an intimate learning experience. Enjoy!

Taiko Center offer an hour long taiko drumming class to tourists from all over the world! Taiko is a Japanese traditional drum that is often performed at festivals and ceremonies. It's loud, it's powerful, it's SUPER fun! No experience or Japanese language needed! We offer an opportunity for you to experience the local culture in first hand. Come empty handed and you will leave with an unforgettable memory! Our group lesson for foreign tourists are offered at various times on weekdays. Please check our booking page for more information and to make a reservation.

Ninja hands-on training in english and ninja items store in down town Kyoto. Original and unique training which ninja actually used to train in the distant past. You can learn ninja arts, techniques, wisdom, spirits and survival skill. Experience authentic, traditional, historical, educational and cultural ninja training with ninja clothes, ninja meditation, ninja walking ,shuriken(ninja stars), ninja sword, kunai(dagger) and other ninja weapons. We provide two level of lessons. Entry level (1-hour lesson / 8,500 JPY per person) is basic ninja training. Elementary level (2-hour lesson / 12,500 JPY per person) is based on the entry level lesson and additional 5 more techniques. Ninja training is good for Group, Couple, Solo, Kids, Family, Activity, Martial arts, Workout, Exercise, City, Indoor, Rain and All seasons. At the store like a museum there are various ninja arms, tools, clothes and items that you couldn't find at other places. Feel the ninja spirit!

"Il Fiore Kyoto" offers a lesson to make a flower arrangement at Kyoto's traditional house called Kyo-machiya near the Kyoto station. The flower arrangement is not "Ikebana", but a Japanese-style arrangement with preserved-flower. So you can take your work out. PRICE: ¥3,000 per person (60 minutes) Reservation required by 8 days before the lesson day (check the WEB)

In the heart of Kyoto, located near the central city area of Shijo Karasuma, one can encounter many Kyo-Machiya, or traditional wooden townhouses. You can feel how the people of Kyoto lived their lives 150 years ago when you pass through the exquisitely arranged folding fans and feel speechless by the lustrous golden walls of a teahouse created by miyadaiku—expert carpenters who handle historical Japanese structures and specialize in restoring shrines and temples. We are holding a cultural experience for the enjoyment of each individual person, which includes tōsenkyō (traditional Japanese game of tossing fans), sensu-etsuke (traditional fan paintings), and chadō (traditional Japanese tea ceremony). As a traditional Japanese establishment that has been passed down in the hands of many generations, we have the responsibility to not only manufacture and market these conventional values, but we find gratification in looking deeply into the long-established Japanese culture and in the people who are interesting in learning more about the many great and historical aspects of our culture.

Takezasado is a woodblock printing workshop and a gallery shop in Kyoto since 1891. You can see and touch our original products, woodblock prints, Ukiyo-e, and woodblock print’s technical materials and tools. Besides, we provide some special workshops at our studio like Experience Workshop of woodblock prints and Demonstration of Hokusai's Ukiyo-e printing processes.

The Kyoto Concierge Salon is a place where you can experience Japanese traditional culture. We provide the rental kimono service, tea ceremony experience, and guided tours, etc. We also organize parties where locals and tourists can interact, so please call us to find out what we have scheduled for the week. Our salon is a renovated 300 years old samurai residence, so you can simply come to our cafe&bar to enjoy some tea or coffee and take photos of our wonderful facilities!

Karakami is woodblock printed paper originates form the Heian period(984-1185)and is used for traditional sliding screen and wallpapers. We continue making Karakami in traditional way with skill passed down from ancient times.