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Japanese tea ceremony can be enjoyed not only in a Japanese traditional tatami-mat room but also at a table and chairs in your house! Japanese tea ceremony is not only about making and drinking tasty matcha tea but also about calming the mind and the heart, focusing your heart on what's in front of you, and living in the moment. In a way, this is Zen meditation through tea. This experience is also great for team building. In this online lesson, we will proceed as follows: 1) We first introduce ourselves. I would love to know how you got interested in Japanese tea ceremony. 2) I will explain the background history and the important basic philosophy of Zen Buddhism for better understanding of Japanese tea ceremony. 3) I will demonstrate the modern table tea ceremony, and if you have your own matcha set (detail listed below) please follow what I do and I will also explain tips to make a tasty matcha. In that case please prepare your matcha tea set prior to the session. But this is optional, so if you don't have any match tea set, please enjoy watching the choreographed movements, which are very calming. 4) Question and Answer time Other things to note Please remember to have your computer/phone/tablet charged or plugged.

I welcome you to my sake tasting experience in Kobe. We'll explore at least four of my favorite breweries in Nada area. I'm passionate about sake, and I’d like to share with you the process of sake making, comparing different kinds and brands. You will taste the differences between sakes—the highest quality, unfiltered, unpasteurized, and many other seasonable sakes. We'll also visit a special brewery, founded over 250 years ago, that still makes sake in small batches. It is the one of the smallest breweries around here. You will get to know the production method, while getting a feel for the deliciousness by actually tasting freshly made sake. Finally, we'll visit an innovative brewery that makes brandy, sherry, Chardonnay in sake and citrus fruit sakes. Other things to note Please eat something before drinking sake! The transportation fee is not included. We walk around 3km, I recommend that you wear comfortable shoes. Please bring a backpack for souvenir sake bottles.

This experience is organized so you can fully understand the REAL Geisha culture (not what is falsely described in some famous movie...) and get ready to fully enjoy the special moment at Geisha entertainment when you attend one in the future. Based on my experience of attending Geisha entertainment dinner/experience numerous times in Kyoto for work, I will explain real Geisha culture using photos and videos. 1) Self introduction of myself and guests 2) Definition of "Geisha" 3) History of Geisha culture -- how it started, how it developed, and how it is today 4) What kind of arts and training involved, what kind of work involved, what kind of daily schedule they have 5) What to expect if you attend a geisha entertainment -- short one for tourists, long one over dinner, and authentic one with local patrons 6) Let's practice games that guests to Geisha entertainment dinner/experience typically play with Geishas so you can fully enjoy the experience when you attend one in the future! 7) Question and Answer time

There are many kinds of Japanese ramen. Just by changing seasonings and ingredients, you can enjoy a variety of rich flavors. The experience starts at making noodles from scratch. After that, you learn how to make three types of soup and delicious topping ingredients. In the main section of this experience, You make three kinds of small size ramen. (The total amount of noodles is 100g) 1. Salt Ramen Topping: juicy sweet pork, bean sprouts, seaweed 2. Soy sauce Ramen Topping: steamed cabbage, green vegetables, sweet corn 3. Miso Ramen Topping: Spicy chicken, boiled eggs, green onion *If you do not like the spicy taste, you can choose not to spice. At the end, place the dishes, along with chopsticks and let's say “Itadakimasu”! Please enjoy the meal you made served with the complimentary dessert. Other things to note You don't need to bring anything. Please let me know if you have any food restrictions in advance. The original capacity of this experience is 8 people, but now we are limited to 4 people to keep a social distance. If you would like to have more than 5 people per group, please contact us in advance.

Shioya is my hometown, a quaint, peaceful fishing village nestled in a valley in Kobe. Have fun on this interactive digital tour (with family and friends), hosted from my home to yours via Zoom. The experience includes mainly two parts: virtual town tour and home visit. In between, we will enjoy some quizzes, too. Through my pre-recorded videos and photos, let's go to the harbor first. Enjoy a photogenic view of the area. You can see fantastic Setouchi Sea & the pearl bridge. I’ll show you Nori (seaweed) farm and factory, too. Then we'll go into SHIOYA town. I'd like you to know about real Japanese daily life by showing photos and videos. I'll share my local vision with you, visiting a barber shop which has over 100 years history, some food shops and the Guggenheim heritage house. Shioya biggest treasure is people. You would feel such a lovely heartwarming community with some shots of them. Afterwards, I welcome you to my home. I’ll tell you about Kanji, Manga, through showing you children’s room, a kitchen and inside of a real Japanese fridge. Many Japanese have a big passion about healthy foods. I’d like to tell you some "secret tips" for living a long life and to share each special foods with you. This experience is great for team-building as well. You can contact me anytime for a new date! Other things to note Zoomが利用できるなら、スマートフォン、タブレット、パソコン、どれでも大丈夫です。