Guided by a tea ceremony expert from Okinawa, this unique hands-on learning experience is one to write home about.

You’ll change into a simple kimono, experience a Japanese tea ceremony in a tea room, learn about etiquette and utensils, enjoy Okinawan and Japanese sweets, make matcha, and participate in a commemorative photoshoot at a dedicated cultural facility in Onna, a picturesque coastal village on Okinawa’s west coast.

The experience begins as you dress in your kimono and step into the tea room for a demonstration, where you’ll learn proper tea ceremony etiquette and the use of traditional utensils. You’ll then enjoy Okinawan and Japanese sweets at a Ryurei-style table. This modern adaptation uses chairs instead of the traditional kneeling position.

Then, try your hand at making matcha and savor the tea you've prepared. Finish with a commemorative photoshoot in the tea room before changing out of your kimono, taking home lasting memories of Okinawan tea culture.

Set in Okinawa, Japan’s southernmost prefecture, this experience is surrounded by lush mountains, tropical flowers, and a gentle coastal breeze. Your experience takes place at an arts and culture center in Onna Village, where the kimono and tea room create a full cultural immersion.

From the tea ceremony and sweets to making matcha and taking photos, every moment gives a glimpse into Okinawan tea traditions.