Cultural Experiences
Authentic experiences on the old Tōkaidō.
Meet the practice, with the person behind it.
The old Tōkaidō is still shaped by people who write, make and train here. These are private sessions inside that work. Send a date and a group size, and we will answer with availability and a price.
Writing
Calligraphy
Grind the ink, take up the brush, and carry one chosen character home from Seiken-ji.
- Duration
- Approx. 100 min
- Group
- 2–6 guests
- Venue
- Seiken-ji
- Price
- Price on request
Food
Wagashi
In the working kitchen of Shioya, a long-established Okitsu confectioner, alongside the fifth generation.
- Duration
- Approx. 100 min
- Group
- 2–8 guests
- Venue
- Seisei-an
- Price
- Price on request
Craft
Onishi · 鬼師
Over two days at Nagasawa Kawara-shoten, work through earth, wind and fire to make your own guardian tile. It reaches you about a month later, after firing and shipping.
- Duration
- Over two days
- Group
- 2–6 guests
- Venue
- Nagasawa Kawara-shoten
- Price
- Price on request
Budo
Kendo
Not a demonstration for visitors — an ordinary practice at a working dojo, with time to talk to the teachers afterwards.
- Duration
- Approx. 100 min
- Group
- 8+ guests
- Venue
- Yōkōkan, Shizuoka Gokoku Shrine
- Price
- Price on request
Coming soonCraft
Kintsugi
Three hours repairing a broken bowl by hand, from the break to the gold line, and carrying it home the same day.
- Duration
- Approx. 100 min
- Group
- 2–10 guests
- Price
- Price on request
Coming soonFood
Sushi
From breaking down a whole fish to forming each piece, then eating what you made at the counter. Saturday evenings only.
- Duration
- Approx. 100 min
- Group
- 2–8 guests
- Price
- Price on request