{"id":4743,"date":"2025-06-30T16:31:44","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T07:31:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oh-mama.tokyo\/?p=4743"},"modified":"2025-06-30T16:32:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T07:32:42","slug":"experience-the-essence-of-japanese-hospitality-through-the-art-of-matcha-in-tokyo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oh-mama.tokyo\/?p=4743","title":{"rendered":"Experience the Essence of Japanese Hospitality through the Art of Matcha in Tokyo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Step into a serene, authentic Japanese home near Shibuya and immerse yourself in the beauty and mindfulness of Sado, the traditional Japanese tea ceremony. Perfect for solo travelers and small groups, this private experience offers an intimate and unforgettable journey into one of Japan\u2019s most refined cultural traditions.<br>Under the guidance of a local, you will witness a tea ceremony in a tranquil setting reserved exclusively for your group. The host will carefully prepare and serve a bowl of matcha using centuries-old etiquette and manners. You will then have the unique opportunity to whisk your own bowl of matcha, using traditional tools and techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enjoy two servings of matcha accompanied by seasonal wagashi\u2014beautifully crafted Japanese sweets that enhance the delicate flavors of matcha. Whether you are a first-time visitor or a returning enthusiast, this experience offers deep cultural insight and moments of quiet reflection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Our Tea Ceremony Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Location: Daizawa 2-36-24, Setagaya, Tokyo<br>Duration: 60 minutes<br>Start Times: 10:00 AM or 2:00 PM<br>Capacity: Up to 5 guests per session (private group only)<br>Price: 7,500 yen per person (tax included)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Included in the session:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A full traditional tea ceremony demonstration<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two bowls of matcha (one prepared by the host, one by yourself)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Seasonal Japanese sweets (wagashi)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Private setting in an authentic Japanese home<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Come experience the spirit of omotenashi (Japanese hospitality) through the quiet elegance of tea.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Step into a serene, authentic Japanese home near Shibuy&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4744,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4743","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-staff-picks"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/oh-mama.tokyo\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4743","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/oh-mama.tokyo\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/oh-mama.tokyo\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oh-mama.tokyo\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oh-mama.tokyo\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4743"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/oh-mama.tokyo\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4743\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4745,"href":"https:\/\/oh-mama.tokyo\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4743\/revisions\/4745"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oh-mama.tokyo\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/4744"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/oh-mama.tokyo\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4743"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oh-mama.tokyo\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4743"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oh-mama.tokyo\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4743"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}