Meimeihyaku offers Japanese flower arrangement classes in a 100 year old Machiya (a Kyoto-style townhouse). The classes follow the Ohara school of Ikebana.
Trial lessons are available. For available dates, please refer to the calendar below.
For foreign visitors interested in this Japanese cultural experience, we recommend a private lesson followed by Japanese tea ceremony. Please feel free to contact us.
Lessons&Bookings
We have a variety of lessons to fit all tastes.
For questions, requests and the bookings of lessons, please use the form below.
Regular lesson
Meimeihyaku is an official Ikebana class of the Ohara school.
The Ohara school has many branches not only in Japan but also abroad. Based on the curriculum of the Ohara school, you will be working towards official certification. Through these classes it is possible to become a certified Ikebana teacher.
Fee JPY 4,000 (2 lessons per month)
The costs for flowers are not included.
Date Saturday afternoon
Please see our schedule.
Trial lesson (Domestic residents Only)
For those unsure about studying Ikebana, we can provide trial lessons.
Fee JPY 3,000 (Flower costs included)
Duration 1 hour
Date Saturday afternoon
Please check our schedule.
Booking must be made in advance (3 days earlier)
Ikebana and Japanese tea ceremony
(Recommended for foreign visitors)
After Ikebana class, enjoy an authentic tea ceremony in the traditional Japanese room, overlooking the house’s beautiful garden. The tea ceremony demonstration lasts 30 minutes.
6 people maximum. Instruction in English or Japanese.
Private lessons are also available.
Fee JPY 10,000 per person
(in case of a group of more than 2 persons)
JPY12,000 per person for solo
Duration 90 min
Date Wednesday afternoon or Sunday afternoon
Please enquire in advance.
Reservation should be made 2 days earlier than
the lesson date.
For questions, requests and bookings of lessons, please use below form.
Starting our regular class
・Monthly fee is JPY4,000.
(Twice a month, flower material costs are not included.)
・Tools needed：Flower scissors、Towel、Fabric for bundling flowers