What we’re about
Do you wanna try Ikebana (Japanese Flower Arrangements) in central Tokyo? Come join one of these introduction workshops "Experience Ikebana Tokyo."
・Friday night in Asakusa hostel @ Chapter Two Tokyo 60 minutes
・Saturday morning in Kiyosumishirakawa @ LYURO 60 minutes
・by reservation at a small tea room @ Atelier Shoro with Japanese garden in Sakurajosui (10m from Shinjuku/Shibuya). 100 minutes
My friend recommended me to create the Ikebana group at MeetUp; since Ikebana still may be mistaken as the distant Japanese traditional arts and comfined by rigid rules and don't do this and that.
Contrary to all above, Ikebana is something everyone can enjoy eveyday with love for nature and eyes for living things that change over seasons and dies in the end. Ikebana is also like the painting, expression of arts using plant materials. Plants materials are often perfectly beautiful in its natural states and what humans can do to reproduce it in another place? It starts from observing plant color, shape and texture. With help of the nature, man’s hand expresses artistic inspiration and make your own Ikebana.
What are special about "Experience Ikebana Tokyo"?
During the introduction workshops, you will actually use seasonal plant materials and express yourself by Ikebana. So reservation recommended to secure seats, but walk in welcome. Also, this is the great entry point to understand the idea of beauty in Japan.Ikebana has long history starting around 5th C and institutionalized around 15th century. It has developed hand in hand with tea ceremony and just like Japanese garden and architecture, Zen teaching underpins Ikebana, also known as "a Way of the Flower."
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Each location has its own charm...so please read the reservation sites and check out photos and location details. For instance, Chapter Two Tokyo is located in very central Asakusa and comfy cozy hostel; you can easily meet other travels as well as Japanese who are wanting to make friends from overseas ( ). The LYURO is very chic hotel with brewery and cafe restaurant overlooking the river, the town Kiyosumishirakawa is very arty, with many galleries and 3rd wave coffee shops; I love starting my Saturday morning from here and enjoy afternoon exploring the town (see this video).
*I have an opening campaign right now; and first 10 guests are charged with the cost of only plant material of 1000JPY ( reservation required) . Right now 5 seats are remaining so hurry and be the last 5 guests to enjoy the discount price.
生け花をもっと気軽に楽しみませんか？都内で「英語de生け花（Experience Ikebana Tokyo)」を開催しています。
・毎週金曜日17時〜19時 浅草の居心地のいいホステル「Chapter Two Tokyo」さん
・毎週土曜日9時〜11時 清澄白河のおしゃれな川沿いホテル「LYURO東京清澄」さん
・完全予約制 桜上水徒歩8分での茶室にて（こちらは100分）
「英語de生け花」では参加者が季節の花材を使って、自分で生け花をいけます。日本の美の概念を直感的の理解できるようになっています。金曜日の夕方に体験して、そのまま、ホステルの他の旅行者さんと交流するもよし、浅草の街へ繰り出すもよし。土曜日の朝、川沿いのおしゃれなホテルLYUROさんから、アートの街、清澄白河を散策するもよし。開催地はそれぞれ特徴と個性があるので、どの場所が一番いいか、予約サイトをご覧になってみてください。質問もお気軽にどうぞ。
