Bespoke Japanese cultural experiences
led by top experts

Enjoy authentic Japanese cultural experiences such as tea ceremony,
calligraphy, flower arrangement, and more,
within historic temples and gardens.

Why Choose Us

Why Wabunka Experiences?

Your guides are traditional
Japanese culture and arts experts

Be taught by masters and artists who are leaders of their craft in Japan and beyond. Come away with a deeper understanding of your chosen cultural art.

Private tours of historic temples,
gardens, and restaurants

We offer private tours of cultural facilities and restaurants such as Tsukiji Honganji Temple in Tokyo, Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto, and other special places that are usually off-limits to the public.

Unique plans
tailor-made for you

Our concierge will propose a bespoke plan customized to your needs and group size. We offer support in multiple languages, including Japanese and English.

Our Clients

Embassy of Switzerland, Embassy of the Czech
Republic, Apple Inc., Johnson & Johnson,
Amazon，Mitsubishi Corporation,
Sumitomo Corporation, KFC Holdings，
NTT Data, SCSK, UDS(Odakyu Electric Railway
Group), Voyagin(Rakuten Group),
American Express Global Business Travel
Nippon Travel Agency，Swiss Re Ltd.，
Tokyo Gakugei University, Ritsumeikan
University etc.

Experiences Features

What Wabunka Experiences can do for you

Corporate training and team building

International team members can come together in Japan to enjoy authentic cultural experiences while building team spirit and camaraderie. Multiple activities can be arranged, and online experiences are also available.

Japanese cultural experiences for VIPs

Entertain VIP guests visiting Japan with first-class hospitality. Relax in a space reserved for you and your guests and enjoy high-quality Japanese cultural experiences with our special plans. We endeavor to meet all requests, large or small.

Japanese cultural experiences for groups

We offer Japanese cultural experiences for foreigners visiting Japan for MICE and other international business events. We can accommodate groups of all sizes with our wide range of events.

Instructors can come to you

Instructors experienced in teaching traditional Japanese culture and arts can travel to your office or other preferred venue. We offer the rare opportunity to experience the skills and thoughts of master craftsmen up-close.

Category

Unique Japanese Cultural Experiences

Sado｜Tea Ceremony

A meditative ritual, the traditional Japanese tea ceremony offers a moment of peace in a busy world. Enjoy the opportunity for quiet contemplation and reflection as you prepare and savor a bowl of tea.

Shodo｜Calligraphy

Brush, ink, and paper come together in the art of calligraphy. As you put brush to paper, let the calming aroma of the ink envelop you, while you experience the beauty of the art through the rhythm of your movements..

Ikebana｜Flower Arrangement

Ikebana is the art of flower arrangement. Through appreciating the harmony of the flowers with the space around them, you will experience wabi-sabi, a uniquely Japanese artistic sensitivity.

Zen｜ Meditation

Zen meditation is a form of ascetic practice through which the Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment. In this experience, learn to harmonize your posture, breathing, and mind to unify body and spirit.

Sushi

Kintsugi

Unique Venues

locations with a traditional atmosphere.

Tsukiji Honganji Temple

Tokyo

Rikugien Gardens

Tokyo

Kiyomizu-dera Temple

Kyoto

Myoshinji Temple Taizoin

Kyoto

Instructors

Experienced and knowledgeable experts

Tea Master

Inspired by the influential art critic Okakura Tenshin, he trained in Kyoto to become a tea master of the Urasenke school of tea ceremony. Regularly lectured for many international corporate training programs.

Calligrapher

Member of the Mainichi Shodo Exhibition panel of judges and three-time Nitten nominee. His works have been exhibited in Paris, Milan, Czech Republic, Finland, etc.

Ikebana Master

Seasoned teacher of the Ikenobo school of ikebana and the Urasenke school of tea ceremony. Experienced in teaching traditional arts and facilitating cultural exchange activities while based abroad.

Zen Priest

Visiting lecturer at Stanford University. Received The Award of Commissioner for Cultural Affairs and the Shigemitsu Award (Japan Society of Boston). Also participated in the Davos World Economic Forum.

Cases

Case Study and Testimonials

Columns

About Japanese Culture

Media

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