Begin with an easy-to-understand lecture covering the basics of tatami, including its structure, materials, history, and role in Japanese daily life. The lecture is designed to be accessible and enjoyable, even for first-time visitors or those with no prior knowledge of Japanese culture.

After the lecture, enjoy a hands-on coaster-making session guided by a skilled tatami artisan.
Using authentic materials and tools, you will create your own tatami coaster to take home as a unique, handmade souvenir. 

You will also have the opportunity to look around the tatami factory and observe real tatami makers machines!
An experience rarely available to visitors.

Feel free to ask questions and chat with your instructor, who is knowledgeable, approachable, and happy to share insights about tatami craftsmanship and Japanese culture.

Explore Kyotango’s historic merchant district on this immersive 3-hour cultural tour centered around Inaba Honke, a Nationally Registered Tangible Cultural Property.

Stroll through the traditional townscape before stepping inside the former merchant residence, where you will visit the grand main house, longhouse gate, storehouses, and tatami rooms. Along the way, hear stories of Edo-period trade, shogunate finance, and the family’s historical connection to Oda Nobunaga.

The experience also includes tasting local specialties such as bara-zushi or bota-mochi, traditional dishes deeply rooted in the region’s history.

Conclude the tour in a serene garden, where you can take part in the Future Mailbox Experience by writing a letter to your future self in a calm and reflective setting.