Available Lessons
Feeling through Experience
Tea ceremonySen-no Rikyu is the tea master who invented one of the ancient traditional Japanese cultures known as “Sado”. He inherited the methods of the tea ceremony from his predecessors and made “Sado” during the Sengoku and Azuchi-momoyama Periods...
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CalligraphyIn Shodo, there are many types of styles such as Kaisho, Gyosho, and Sosho which are used for writing Kanji.
In Japan, the Kanji characters, originally from China, were spread in the Yayoi period...
Flower arrangementThe seasons and the harmony are important elements in Ikebana or “Kado” the way of flower arrangement. Kado was established in mid-Muromachi period by a monk from Rokkakudou Kyoto called Senkei Ikenobou...
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Introduction of SASAGIRIAN
SASAGIRIAN – the Little Kyoto in Okinawa
Tea Ceremony・Flower Arrangement・Calligraphy Experience / Ryukyuan Dance Special Performance
Learn Japanese culture deeply
A facility that you can feel Japanese spirit of hospitality “Omotenashi”
Feel the moment of touching culture and beauty through the three Japanese traditional cultures,
“Tea Ceremony”, “Flower Arrangement”, and “Calligraphy”, and Ryukyuan traditional culture “Ryukyuan Dance”
in Onna Village surrounded by beautiful ocean, mountains, greenery, and flowers.
You will spend peaceful time with our experienced instructors.
We will provide you the special time at SASAGIRIAN, the little Kyoto in Okinawa.
We offer our service both in English and Japanese to the guests from all over the world.
Spend peaceful time of feeling culture by wearing a simple kimono in the authentic tea room and the
traditional Japanese-style room in Kobogaoka, Onna Village.
■Basic Plan
“Tea Ceremony” “Flower Arrangement” “Calligraphy”
Saturday / Sunday
1) 1:00 - 2:15 pm (75 min.)
2) 3:00 - 4:15 pm (75 min.)
Adults ¥11,000 (with tax)
Children ¥5,500 (with tax)
*Each plan can reserve at a minimum of 2 people and at a maximum of 8 people.
*Reservation is required at least 3 days before the desired experience date.
*The prices above include: simple kimono rental fee, tools use fee, and instructional fee.
■NIDO Plan (Two Programs) (120 min.)
“Flower Arrangement” & “Tea Ceremony” or “Calligraphy” & “Tea Ceremony”
1:00 pm – change into a simple kimono
1:10 – 1:50 pm Flower Arrangement or Calligraphy
1:50 – 2:50 pm Tea Ceremony
2:50 – 3:00 pm photo shooting, change cloths
Adults ¥22,000 (with tax)
Children ¥11,000 (with tax)
*Basically Sunday
■SANDO Plan (Three Programs) (180 min.)
“Flower Arrangement” & “Calligraphy” & “Tea Ceremony”
1:00 pm – change into a simple kimono
1:10 – 2:00 pm Flower Arrangement
2:00 – 2:50 pm Calligraphy
2:50 – 3:50 pm Tea Ceremony
3:50 – 4:00 pm photo shooting, change cloths
Adults ¥30,000 (with tax)
Children ¥15,000 (with tax)
*Basically Sunday
Learn three Japanese cultures, “Tea Ceremony”, “Flower Arrangement”, and “Calligraphy” from our experienced instructors in the tea room and the
traditional Japanese-style room in English and Japanese.
Spend peaceful time of feeling Japanese culture and spirit deeply by wearing a simple kimono.
“Ryukyuan Dance Special Performance” is limited to 6 people per day and is held in the tea room.
It is a special plan that you can feel the dancer's beautiful movements and breath closely.
Facility introduction
Foreign tourists are also welcome.
You will feel the elements of “Zen”, the spirits of “Wabi-Sabi”, and the beauty of deep Japanese culture.
“Ichigo Ichie” = Once-in-a-lifetime encounter is a treasure in life.
We welcome everyone with “Wa-Ryu” hospitality, a fusion of Japanese and Ryukyuan culture.
SASAGIRIAN
1765-8, Nakama Onna-son, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa, Japan 9040401
TEL： ＋81-98-967-8175
Opening hours 1:00pm-6:00pm Friday - Sunday
Facility closed through Monday - Thursday.
6 spaces of free parking available.
(can fit mini-bus)
Access:
20 minute drive from Yaka Interchange.
10 - 15 minute drive from Kyoda Interchange.
