和体和体験
和体験
Experiences in Japan
GuidebookC O N T E N T Smap

2Store introduction
1 Tanigawa

Japanese-style room play3

2 Sakura cookCooking

43 Wasobi

Kimono wearing experience

5Tea Ceremony / Kimono / Geisha
Samurai & Ninja Experience

6Cooking/Cooking（halal）

7

Samurai-Ninja Experience

8Cruise9

Food sample making experience

10Experience true Japanese culture

11

10 Magic & Restaurant ILLUSION

Magic show

12

11 Uji garden Tea room

Japanese tea experience

13たに川和爽美
4 Kimono Tea Ceremony MAIKOYASamurai & Ninja Cafe BUSHIDO
5 Washoku Home Cooking -Machiko-

和食ホームクッキング真智子
6 Japan Tate-do Association

日本殺陣道協会
7 Naniwa Exploration Cruise with

Rakugo comedians

落語家と行く なにわ探検クルーズ
8 Osaka Wakuwaku Academy

大阪わくわくアカデミー
9 Yamamoto Noh Theater（The Japanese tangible herritage)
山本能楽堂（国登録有形文化財）「日本文化体験」

Shinsaibashi Main Store
宇治園 喫茶去 心斎橋本店
12 Kansai Tourist Information Center

information center

関西ツーリストインフォメーションセンター

RESERVED

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Telephone numberaddress

home page address

Method of payment

Business hours

Corresponding to a language

ReservedMAP

SakaisujiHommachi Sta.

堺筋本町駅

Hommachi Sta.

N17 K15

本町駅
Y13

9Tanimachi 4-chome Sta.

C16 M18

谷町四丁目駅

53C18T23

Chuo Line 中央線

2長堀橋駅
N16 K16

Tanimachi 6-chome Sta.

心斎橋駅

谷町六丁目駅

N15 M19

N18 T24

4Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line
長堀鶴見緑地線

Matsuyamachi Sta.

松屋町駅

6N17

Yotsubashi Sta.

四ツ橋駅

11Y14

12

Namba Sta.

なんば駅
Y15

S16 M20

1
107

Tanimachi 9-chome Sta.

OsakaNamba Sta.

谷町九丁目駅

大阪難波駅

S18

T25

A01
Sennichimae Line 千日前線

JR Namba Sta.

難波駅

8

KintetsuNippombashi Sta.

近鉄日本橋駅
A02

NankaiNamba Sta.
neMain LiNankai 本線
南海

南海なんば駅 Nippombashi Sta.
日本橋駅
S17

K17

Kintetsu Nam
近鉄難波 ba Line線

Tanimachi Line 谷町線

Sakaisuji Line 堺筋線

Midosuji Line 御堂筋線

Yotsubashi Line 四ツ橋線

Shinsaibashi Sta.

Nagahoribashi Sta.

1 Tanigawa
たに川We provide traditional Japanese banquet services.
Food is outsourced to restaurants in Osaka that serve kaiseki,udon, takoyaki, okonomiyaki, oden and other cuisine.
We can arrange for geishas and maikos to entertain atbanquets. (Banquets can be held at Tanigawa or elsewhere.)

06-6211-2219
https://ameblo.jp/ochaya-tanigawa/theme-10101409941.html（English）
https://ochaya-tanigawa.amebaownd.com（Japanese)

Until midnight（Irregular holiday（subject to reservation situation））
2-4-29 Shimanouchi, Chuo-ku, Osaka
Cash · Credit cards

Whether from Japan or abroad, patrons using Tanigawa for the ﬁrst time must pay all
predetermined costs in advance. Charges incurred on the day of the event for drinks, etc.
are paid separately.

RESERVED

Patrons from abroad must retain and bring at least one
interpreter who speaks Japanese.
Telephone · Fax（Japanese Only）, Mail（Available in English）

Tanigawa is a high-end establishment with a long list of loyal patrons. Our patrons
expect and receive nothing less than the high-quality service and hospitality that aretraditional to Japan. Every party is given a private room and never has to share itwith other patrons. Rooms with sunken tables can seat up to 6 persons. Prayer rooms
can be prepared separately for Islamic patrons. Vegetarian, halal, gluten-free andother food preferences can be accommodated for kaiseki requests, therefore consult
with us in advance. Popular foods in Osaka like udon, okonomiyaki and takoyaki can beserved in the comfort of oneʼ s private room. Geishas and maikos can bearranged to entertain patrons with traditional Japanese dancing, music andgames.

2 Sakura cook
Japanese cooking classes for foreign visitors

06-6626-9088
http://www.sakuracook.jp/■Sushi course
11:30AM‒2:00PM or 4:30PM‒7:00PM■Tempura course 11:30AM‒2:00PM or 4:30PM‒7:00PM■Bento course
11:30AM‒1:30PM or 4:30PM‒6:30PM（7 days a week）
Tsubaki-do Bldg 2F, 1-2-19 Awaza Nishi-ku,Osaka
Class fees can be paid in advance via Paypal when booking classes online atwww.nextripjapan.jp. Paypal accepts Visa, Master Card, UnionPay, JCB, AMEX andDiscover. Classes can be paid for in person in cash or with Visa, Master Card or UnionPay.

English・Chinese
RESERVED

Please make a booking via website(www.nextripjapan.jp), or email us tocontact@sakuracook.jp by 5 pm of the previous day. If you have any inquiries, call us on+81-(0)6-6626-9088, we speak English.

Sakura Cook provides Hands-on experience of Japanese cooking for visitors from overseas.
Please choose from "Sushi course", "Tempura course" and “Bento course” .
■Sushi course• Sushi: Nigiri Sushi(9), Gunkan Maki(2), Maki Sushi(1)Miso Soup with Tofu, Yakitori※served with pickles, complimentary Wagashi (Japanese sweets)■Tempura course• Tempura: Vegetables (5), Fish (3), Kakiage (1)Clear Soup, Namasu (pickled veggie salad)※served with chilled Tofu, complimentary Wagashi (Japanese sweets)■Bento course
Bento is a home packed meal common in Japan as a lunch box.
• Make several basic Japanese dishes often eaten at home.
※ served with Miso Soup

3 Wasobi
和爽美Kimono wearing experience

RESERVED

06-6227-8864
http://www.osaka-metro.co.jp/wasobi/en/
10:00AM‒6:30PM（closed on Sun. & Hol.）
1F, Semba Center Bldg. No10, 4-1-10 Semba-chuo,
Chuo-ku, Osaka
Cash · Credit cards
English · Chinese · Korean
Telephone or Book via website

Wasobi makes it possible for anyone to experience Japanese culture in a kimono.
The store also has an area for taking pictures and enjoying Japanese tea.
You cannot go wrong posting on Instagram photos of yourself cladded in a kimono
on the streets of Osaka! Would you be interested in sightseeing, shopping,dining out or just strolling around town in a kimono?

4 Kimono Tea Ceremony MAIKOYA

You can experience Japanese culture in a number of ways by partaking
in a tea ceremony, dressing in kimono, practicing calligraphy, making
sweets or sushi, being entertained by a Geisha, etc.

Samurai & Ninja Cafe BUSHIDO

A unique samurai and ninja experience with the English speaking staff.
Dressup and take a picture by posing with the samurai sword.

RESERVED

06-6556-6257
MAIKOYA https://mai-ko.com/
BUSHIDO https://mai-ko.com/samurai/
10:00AM‒8:00PM（Irregular holidays）
1-22-7 Shinmachi, Nishi-ku, Osaka
Cash · Credit cards
EnglishBook via website

MAIKOYA■Kimono Tea Ceremony MAIKOYA
You can partake in a real tea ceremony in the pedestrianmall between Shinsai-bashi and Doton-bori, as well as change
into a beautiful kimono and take your picture in a traditional
matted room or aﬀront various backdrops.
■Samurai & Ninja Cafe BUSHIDOYour childhood dream can come true at Bushido. You can try
on the samurai armor, samurai hakama and pose with thesamurai sword. Transform into a ninja and do the star throwand blowgun.

BUSHIDO5 Washoku Home Cooking -Machiko和食ホームクッキング真智子
Cooking class for inbound visitors

Email only（info@washoku-hc.com）
http://washoku-hc.com
11:00AM‒6:00PM（Regular holiday Dec 28th to Jan 4th）
Chuo-ku, Osaka
Paypal · CashEnglish · ChineseBook via website（Up to 2days before）

RESERVEDThis cooking class is a secret discovered by word of mouth, and instructor Machiko uses herwork overseas teaching Japanese to visit cooking classes from across the world.
■Japanese Cooking, tasting and Customs for International Visitors
All classes can accommodate halal and vegetarian preferences.
● Japanese homemade dishes class● Assort Sushi class● Osaka Specialty Dishes class（Takoyaki・Okonomiyaki）● Japanese traditional Sweets and green tea class● Customized Menu class■Visiting Japanese Home
Join me for small group lessons in a relaxing atmosphere in my home kitchen■Easy Access in Central Osaka
Sakaisuzi Honmachi 堺筋本町
■Pickup location
Sakaisuji-honmachi station, Exit 12
After reaching ground level, turn right to see the “Starbucks coﬀee”
I will pick you up in front of Starbucks coﬀee6 Japan Tate-Do Association
日本殺陣道協会
SAMURAI-NINJA EXPERIENCE
Dress like a samurai or ninja, practice basic swordsmanship moves andpresent what you have learned, then practice 1-on-1 combat anddemonstrate what you have learned.

RESERVED

06-6536-8048
http://nihontatedokyokai.com/Reservation system
3F Imai Bldg., 1-1-27 Kita-Horie, Nishi-ku, Osaka
Cash
EnglishTelephone or Book via website

Last year alone, over 2,000 people from 35 diﬀerent countries attended the program.
We have earned a Certiﬁcate of Excellence from Trip Advisor.
Almost everyone who takes part in a class is glad that they did.

7 Naniwa Exploration Cruise with
Rakugo comedians
落語家と行く なにわ探検クルーズ“Naniwa Exploration Cruise with Rakugo comedians” offers
you a great opportunity for sightseeing in Osaka, an aqua
metropolis, by cruising a river along with light, comical storytellingof Rakugo comedians.

RESERVED

06-6441-0532（9:00AM‒6:00PM）
http://www.ipponmatsu.co.jp/
Time required : approx.90min.
Adults \3,000 Children \1,000
Cruise Timetable Minatomachi Pier
12:00PM, 2:00PM, 4:00PM（Sat.Sun.&Hol.）, 7:00PM（Fri.&Sat）※Cruises may be canceled due to various conditions.
Minatomachi Pier 1-3-1 Minatomachi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka
Cash
EnglishTelephone

Please contact us at Ipponmatsu Shipping Co., Ltd. for reservations,cruise schedules, and tickets for a same-day cruise.

8 Osaka Wakuwaku Academy
大阪わくわくアカデミー

Food sample making experience

RESERVED

0120-554-728
https://osakawakuwaku.wixsite.com/foodsample/
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10:00AM‒8:00PM（Reservation system）
3F, Ichibiri-an Bldg, 2-11-10, Sennitimae, Chuo-ku, Osaka
Cash
Englishe-mail. wakuwaku@senoya.jp
To reserve a place, enter your name, contact (cell phone) number,e-mail address and age.

This show oﬀers a fun way to learn about the history and culture of Osaka. The Osaka
Wakuwaku Academy is not your run-of-the-mill workshop where you make orexperience something, because you have fun learning about the local resources ofOsaka from Professor Matsuura. In the Food Sampling Course, you not only
make food samples but you also learn about and get quizzed on the history of
the food you make! Do you think you can get every answer correct? We arelooking forward to having you in the class.

9 Yamamoto Noh Theater（The Japanese tangible herritage)
山本能楽堂（国登録有形文化財）「日本文化体験」
Experience true Japanese culture

RESERVED

06-6943-9454
http://www.noh-theater.com/english/
eng̲welcome.html
9:00AM‒9:00PM
1-3-6 Tokuicho, Chuo-ku, Osaka
Cash
EnglishTelephone or Book via website

Yamamoto Noh Theater is the oldest Noh theater in Osaka and close to Osaka
castle (about 20-min.walk), so you can visit after or before your visiting
to Osaka castle. Noh is a traditional arts representative of Japan where thesoul of Samurai remains. You will have a special Japanese experience andknow Japanese spirits from the ancient times.(Advance reservation isrequired. Please send mail to info@noh-theater.com.)● You can enjoy real Noh , which was loved by samurai warriors. Get this precious
experience that you could never have in any other place.
(Prior booking needed, 60-minute-or-so session, ¥8,000 and up per person)● Commentary and info materials in English are available for this traditional
performing art.

10 Magic & Restaurant ILLUSION
Magic show

RESERVED

06-6214-0786
http://www.illusion-night.com/
5:30PM‒3:00AM
Last call foods 10:30PM ,drinks 2:50AM（7 days a week）
10F, 2-4-2, Shinsaibashi-suji, Chuo-ku, OsakaCashEnglishTelephone

You get to watch both a big stage performance like those shown on TV anda table-side show with the magician literally 30 cm away! For food, itʼs authentic
Chinese cuisine and all-you-can-drink!

11 Uji garden Tea room
Shinsaibashi Main Store

宇治園 喫茶去 心斎橋本店

Japanese tea experience
This is everyone’ s first step in making green tea. Staff politely
show you how to easily make green tea at home.
Interested to learning how to “whisk” green tea?

RESERVED

06-6252-7800
https://www.uji-en.co.jp
10:00AM‒7:45PM（last call）
experience menu reception until 7:00PM（7 days a week）
1-4-20, Shinsaibashi-suji, Chuo-ku, Osaka
Cash・Credit cards
English・ChineseTelephone

This tea parlor dates back to 1869. Other than hands-on experiences, the menu
includes parfaits, frappes and a host of sweets made with and for tea.

12 Kansai Tourist Information Center
Daimaru Shinsaibashi
関西ツーリストインフォメーションセンター大丸心斎橋
Guided tours in English, Chinese and Korean • Transportation and admission
tickets/passes • Free Wi-Fi in the building • SIM cards for purchase • Mobile
Wi-Fi rentals • Day trips • Currency exchange machines (8 currencies) •Baggage storage/delivery services • Kimono rentals • Souvenirs for purchase• Prayer room (Inside LAOX, 7F Daimaru South Bldg.)

06-6244-7100
http://www.tourist-information-center.jp/kansai/en/
daimaru-shinsaibashi/
10:30AM‒9:00PM
12/31（10:30AM‒7:00PM）1/1（Regular holiday）
1/2（9:30AM‒9:00PM）
South Building 2F of Daimaru Shinsaibashi Store,
1-7-1 Shinsaibashi-suji, Chuo-ku, Osaka
Cash · Credit cards are accepted for some product purchases.
English · Chinese · Korean
Kansai Tourist Information Center Daimaru Shinsaibashi was opened as a tourist
information center dedicated to foreign travelers at the 2nd ﬂoor ofDaimaru Shinsaibashi South Building in December 2015.
We oﬀer various services that respond to the needs of foreigners visiting Japan andwill be happy to help you make a memorable trip.
It is tourist information center of JTB, therefore we provide the same service as atravel agency. We also oﬀer kimono rental service as a Japanese culture experience,baggage temporary keeping, delivery service, Wi-Fi rental, souvenir sale, andcurrency exchange service for foreigners visiting Japan.
We are having English, Chinese and Korean speaking staﬀ, so please feel
free to ask anytime.

Published byOsaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Central Branch, 2018