Experience Japanese Culture in Shibuya | Create Your Own Tea Ware at "EDO SARYO"
Why not try a slightly special Japanese cultural experience in Shibuya?
The Scramble Crossing.
Shopping.
Cafes.
Gourmet food.
There are so many ways to enjoy Shibuya.
But if you're visiting Tokyo, why not do more than just
"look"
or just
"buy"?
Create something yourself, experience it firsthand, and take home a lasting memory.
Why not spend some time doing just that?
EDO SARYO offers an approximately 120-minute Japanese cultural experience in Shibuya, Tokyo.
Create your own tea ware,
enjoy matcha and Japanese sweets,
and take home your finished creation.
It's a place where you can enjoy tradition and art with greater freedom.
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From "bought souvenirs" to "handmade souvenirs"
You can find many souvenirs on your trip to Tokyo.
But
tea ware that you choose the colors for
and create with your own hands
is truly one of a kind.
It's a little different from something you'd buy in a shop.
The time you spent creating it.
The conversations you had with the people who joined you.
A day spent in Shibuya.
All of that remains in your creation.
Even after you return home,
you can use it at home,
display it in your room,
and every time you see it, you'll be reminded of your time in Tokyo.
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What You Can Do at EDO SARYO
At EDO SARYO, you can enjoy creating tea ware and experiencing traditional Japanese tea culture all at once.
1. Create Your Own Tea Ware
Choose your favorite colors and designs to create a piece that is uniquely yours.
No prior experience with art or pottery is required.
It's an experience that anyone can enjoy freely, even if it's their first time.
The goal isn't to create something perfect.
What matters is
"creating something you truly like."
Even when making the same type of tea ware, every finished piece is different.
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2. Enjoy Matcha
Alongside creating your piece, you can enjoy matcha, one of Japan's most iconic cultural traditions.
The aroma of matcha.
Its color.
The tea ware.
And the atmosphere of the moment.
Rather than simply drinking matcha,
enjoying it with your own tea ware will help you feel more connected to Japanese tea culture.
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3. Enjoy It with Japanese Sweets
We also offer Japanese sweets that pair perfectly with matcha.
Enjoy the sweetness of the treats and the pleasant bitterness of matcha.
Take your time and savor this uniquely Japanese combination.
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4. Take Home a Keepsake of the Day
The appeal of EDO SARYO is that
it's not just an experience that ends when you leave.
You can take home your finished piece and continue to enjoy it.
As a souvenir from your trip to Tokyo.
As a commemorative piece.
As a gift for your family.
As tea ware that is uniquely yours.
The experience itself becomes a tangible keepsake.
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A New "Tarashikomi Edo-Nuri"
At EDO SARYO, you can also enjoy "Tarashikomi Edo-Nuri," which incorporates free artistic expression.
Pour on color,
layer it,
and enjoy the patterns that emerge by chance.
No two pieces will ever be the same.
By layering colors on the outside of the tea ware, you add modern artistic elements to traditional vessels.
Japanese tradition and modern art.
It's an experience where you can enjoy both in a single piece.
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Japanese culture can be more free
The tea ceremony.
Pottery.
Japanese sweets.
Matcha.
When you hear these,
you might think,
"It sounds a little difficult."
"Don't I need to know the proper etiquette?"
You might wonder.
At EDO SARYO, no difficult knowledge is required.
Even if it's your first time experiencing Japanese culture,
you can enjoy it freely,
casually,
and according to your own senses.
We want you to enjoy it as an "entry point" to Japanese culture.
That is the philosophy of EDO SARYO.
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For visitors coming to Tokyo from abroad
In recent years, interest in hands-on Japanese cultural experiences, rather than just "sightseeing," has been growing in Tokyo.
Tokyo's official tourism guides also introduce hands-on cultural experiences such as pottery, Japanese sweet making, and crafts as unique attractions of Tokyo. (Go Tokyo)
English assistance is also available at EDO SARYO.
Even if you don't speak Japanese, you can still participate.
If you want to experience
"Something uniquely Japanese"
during your trip to Tokyo, we highly recommend it.
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For sightseeing in Tokyo on a rainy day
During your trip to Tokyo,
it suddenly starts raining.
It's so hot that walking outside is difficult.
On days like that, we recommend an indoor cultural experience.
EDO SARYO offers an approximately 120-minute indoor experience.
Without having to worry about the weather,
you can enjoy creating tea ware,
matcha,
Japanese sweets,
and Japanese culture all at once.
Why not take a little time to experience Japanese culture, especially on a rainy day?
This is another recommended way to explore Tokyo.
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For couples, friends, families, or solo travelers
EDO SARYO is open to
couples,
friends,
families,
parents and children,
international visitors,
and solo travelers.
Anyone can participate.
You can create a different piece together.
Or each family member can create their own piece.
Or you can focus on creating a piece that is uniquely yours.
The way you enjoy it is entirely up to you.
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Experience Japanese culture on your way through Shibuya.
Spend the morning sightseeing in Shibuya.
Enjoy lunch,
and spend the afternoon at EDO SARYO.
Then head to Harajuku and Omotesando.
This approximately 120-minute experience is easy to incorporate into such a Tokyo sightseeing plan.
In Shibuya, one of Tokyo's most iconic neighborhoods,
stop time for just a little while
and experience Japanese culture.
Why not spend some time doing just that?
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What EDO SARYO Values
What we want to offer is
more than just a workshop.
We want to make Japanese culture
more accessible,
more free,
and
more enjoyable.
We want you to feel,
"Japanese culture is fascinating."
And we want you to take home not only your own creation, but also the time you spent creating it.
That is EDO SARYO.
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Create your own Japan in Tokyo.
Don't just look.
Don't just buy.
Create.
Savor.
Take home.
Create tea ware,
enjoy matcha,
and savor Japanese sweets in approximately 120 minutes.
In Shibuya, Tokyo,
enjoy a Japanese cultural experience that is uniquely yours.
EDO SARYO | EDO SARYO
・Approximately 120-minute Japanese cultural experience
・Tea ware making
・Matcha
・Japanese sweets
・Take home your creation the same day
・Beginners welcome
・English assistance available
・Indoor experience
・Open on rainy days
・Same-day reservations available if there are openings
Don't just look at Tokyo—create in Tokyo.
Take home your own piece of Japan from EDO SARYO.
