Highlights

Experience a Japanese tea ceremony, a ritual with deep cultural connections.
Watch as a tea master prepares and presents the matcha tea by following certain etiquette.
Walk at your leisure through a meticulously manicured Japanese garden.
Enjoy the serenity of the garden setting, especially around the central pond.

Description

Learn some of the rituals involved in an authentic tea ceremony while being served a green tea and behold the natural wonders in a garden that captures the essence of classical Japanese beauty. The tea ceremony is a time-honored cultural tradition that embodies grace, mindfulness and hospitality. A tea master will conduct the ritual in a traditional tearoom with tatami flooring, a serene setting that is as iconic as the Way of the Tea, the way the matcha – a finely ground green tea – is prepared and presented. The landscape within the Ohori Park Japanese Garden is equally tranquil as it features rolling hills, a central lake and thick clusters of trees. While enjoying a meandering walk through this urban oasis, you may encounter a Zen garden, a rock garden and native vegetation such as Japanese black pine and Satuski azalea. Another highlight is a teahouse modeled after a tea ceremony pavilion.

Helpful Hints

Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

Disclaimer:

This tour includes limited walking, mainly at the guest's discretion. It is available to guests who utilize a collapsible wheelchair, can make their way on and off the coach and have a companion to assist them. The order of the sites visited or viewed may vary. Local vendors do not accept foreign currency; please ensure you have local currency for any shopping needs. Credit cards are accepted at some places but not everywhere. The Japanese Garden will close on Mondays and select local holidays and will be replaced with the Dazaifu Shrine or similar.

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1.866.585.0942

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800.285.1835

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