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Discover the Art of Ikebana in Tokyo’s Historic Yanaka District

5.0 · 73 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 100% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ Tokyo Operated by YANESEN Tourist Information & Culture Center. Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before Likely to sell out
Duration
1h 30m
Group
Private tour, your party only
Guide languages
English
Start & pickup
11:00, 14:00, 15:00 · No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Booking
Confirmation within 48 hours · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

Choose seasonal flowers at a Yanaka shop, then make an Ikebana arrangement on a private tour for your party.

Workshop instruction and an assistant are included; bring cash to pay separately for your flowers. 5 from 73 reviews at €95 per person for 1h 30m.

In our comparison: #8 of 24 in Samurai, Culture & Craft Workshops, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).

How we choose tours →Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Price and inclusions

One price for every traveller: €95 per adult.

Included and not included

  • English-speaking assistant
  • Workshop with Ikebana master
  • Please bring about 1000~2000yen in cash for buying fresh flowers for your final presentation!

Child prices by age band are shown at checkout. Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 7 November 2026.

Reviews

5.0
73 ratings
Tripadvisor 64 · Viator 9

100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 73 of 73

Star breakdown of all 73 ratings

5 stars
73 · 100%
4 stars
0 · 0%
3 stars
0 · 0%
2 stars
0 · 0%
1 star
0 · 0%

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the patient teaching and choosing their own flowers; they advise bringing cash.

Praised

  • Patient teaching that makes ikebana approachable for beginners
  • Clear explanations of ikebana history, principles and techniques
  • Choosing flowers at a local shop before creating an arrangement
  • English translation that makes the instructions easy to follow
  • A calm, welcoming setting with personal attention

Complaints

  • Reviewers advise bringing cash to the workshop

Written by Guidekin from the 50 most recent English reviews on Tripadvisor & Viator (22 August 2024 to 5 November 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 8 November 2026.

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Where
Location Held at the YANESEN Tourist Information & Culture Center
 3-13-7 Yanaka, Taito-ku, Tokyo Just a 4-minute walk from Sendagi Station
 7-minute walk from Nippori Station
Departure
11:00, 14:00, 15:00 daily; scheduled year-round (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Return
This activity ends back at the meeting point
Pickup
No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Operator
YANESEN Tourist Information & Culture Center.; booking and payment are completed on Viator

About this tour, from the operator

Walking, children and accessibility

The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

Walking and health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Strollers OK
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible

Good to know

  • Min. 2 to book not for solo travellers

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 1+ days: Full refund
  • 0-1 days: No refund

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Ranked #8 of 24 in Samurai, Culture & Craft Workshops by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €91 to €347, median €121; typical length 1h 50m. 3 of 24 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 24 Samurai, Culture & Craft Workshops

From €95 per adult