Ikebana Experience in Shinjuku “Ikebana is the beautiful way to do active meditation”

Experience the art of Ikebana, a traditional Japanese flower arrangement, in Shinjuku. Learn about its history, tools, and methods, and try your hand at arranging flowers with a qualified teacher.

Duration: 1 hour, 20 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • ㈱日本ゴルフサービス - We start to introduce ikebana and learn it using seasonal flowers. Experience the traditional culture of Japan, feel flowers and yourself.
    After that, it’s teatime with Japanese sweets.
    Please take photo of your Ikebana and take back the flowers to your stay.
    Our gallery is conveniently located near the main gate of Shinjuku Gyoen…
What's Included
  • Snacks
Additional Information

Ikebana, or Japanese flower arrangement, is a form of active meditation that is steeped in tradition and rich in history. Obtain knowledge about its chronological roots, tools, and techniques under the expert guidance of a qualified teacher. The act of engaging with flowers not only circles you back to the seasons but also endows tranquility to your…

Location
㈱日本ゴルフサービス
Address【 Gallery NOBU_Ikebana experience】: Shinjuku, Shinjuku City, 1-2-11 Daiichinitto-building 3F Tokyo, Japan 東京都新宿区新宿1-2-11 第一日東ビル3F ●Subway Marunouchi Line Shinjuku Gyoenmae Station 2 minutes walk from Okido Gate Exit ●On the first floor of the building is the Italian restaurant 「CARROZZA 」.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Vivian_c
Oct 6, 2024
ENJOYED my Ikebana Class - Nobu is a good teacher. Explaining the basic concepts of Ikebana in clear English. Tailored class specifically to my skill level. I am happy even though I was only student, the class went ahead. Would come back again for another class when I'm in Tokyo. Highly recommended.
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Vivianc220
Oct 5, 2024
Wonderful experience learning about Ikebana Arrangements. Highly recommended. - Nobu Sensei was excellent in teaching me all about Ikebana according to my previous skill level. Very patient explaining all the steps slowly and clearly. Her English is good that I can understand the intricacies about arranging the special autumn flowers she had prepared. Truly enjoyable class. Highly recommended. I will go to another class at more advanced level if I'm ever in Tokyo again.
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Stephanie
Aug 9, 2024
Unique, Informative, Relaxing, and Great as a Group Experience - Whole family loved this! I highly recommend booking this since it’s a more unique experience. As the itinerary planner for my family trip to Tokyo, I wanted to add a private, group activity that allowed us to learn a little bit more about Japanese culture. I fortunately came across Nobu’s listing for an Ikebana experience and thought this would be an awesome activity since both my husband and mom love plants and gardening. The session was conducted in english and was private to my family of 5 (mom, dad, brother, and husband - all over age 30). Nobu’s studio was easy to find, clean, and comfortable. We accessed the studio via stairs and it did not seem like elevator access was available (just fyi for anyone w/ mobility needs). Nobu’s session was very informative. Nobu taught us some principles of Ikebana and had live examples available for us to reference. she even had the english names of the plants we’d use! I appreciated that level of thoughtfulness. This portion was interesting because I knew nothing about ikebana prior so it was a very good intro. The flower arrangement portion was so fun and relaxing. There were plenty of materials (flowers) available so people could get creative. Every single person in my family thoroughly enjoyed making their own arrangement. We had ample time to make our ikebana to our liking, no one felt rushed. We got a lot of encouragement from Nobu while we were doing our arrangements :) she even had a place for us to display our ikebana for photos! Lastly, Nobu had green tea and mochi for us as a concluding snack. It was the perfect way to end the session. Thank you so much, Nobu!
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Lauren_c
Jun 17, 2024
Enjoyable Experience - Nobu (our instructor) gave us an initial presentation of some of the principles of ikebana and then we had time to form our own pieces. The time went by so quickly! We ended with tea and a sweet treat. We had an enjoyable experience and left with a few ideas on composition. Nobu was very sweet and kind.
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Maud_j
Jun 7, 2024
Beautiful experience - Amazing experience and Nobu is a fantastic teacher, passionate and so sweet. First time trying Ikebana and definitely an experience that I’ll recommend.
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Jeff_c
May 26, 2024
Learn from a true ikebana master - Nobu-san is a true master of her craft where he command of English makes it a perfect activity to understand, and get hands-on, the beauty of ikebana. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our time with her - she also has a lovely sense of humour :)
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Jerzy_z
May 5, 2024
We highly recommend the... - We highly recommend the Ikebana experience. Nobu-san is an amazing host and it was a really wonderful change of pace in the busy Tokyo schedule.
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Sharon_m
Apr 21, 2024
Floral artistry - A very therapeutic experience learning about Ikebana. Nobu was a very knowledgeable and helpful instructor, who explained the tradition and variations of this wonderful art. There was much more involved than I expected.
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Silvana_b
Apr 15, 2024
It was a really nice... - It was a really nice experience. A nice afternoon, finding out the basics of ikebana and practicing with an experienced and kind ikebana teacher.
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Cynthia_a
Apr 10, 2024
Meditative experience in the buzzling city - Amazing experience that I had with my 7 year old girl!! Also suitable for kids Learning about tradition and the art of meditation via ikebana Must do when u are in Tokyo
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From $95
up to 6 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).