For Corporate Clients & Travel Agencies
We offer authentic Japanese cultural experiences in a traditional Kyoto machiya townhouse — from group tours to bespoke arrangements for individual guests.
Facility Overview
Experience Programs
We offer a wide range of plans, whether you wish to immerse yourself in traditional culture or enjoy an experience together as a family.
The plans below are our standard offerings. We can adjust content based on group size, time constraints, and participant demographics. Please discuss details when making an inquiry.
Tea Ceremony
Using the ryūrei style (table and chair seating), guests enjoy a demonstration by an experienced tea instructor and the hands-on experience of whisking their own matcha — a window into the spirit of omotenashi.
| Plan | Duration | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 75 min | Machiya tour, tea ceremony demonstration, self-whisking matcha, premium seasonal wagashi |
| Private | 75 min | Same as above |
Calligraphy (Shodo)
Touch brush and ink, quiet the mind, and face a single character. Popular with Japanese language learners and first-time calligraphers alike.
| Plan | Duration | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 75 min | Meditation, practice, artwork creation, machiya tour |
| Add-on (combinable with other experiences) | 30 min | Practice (take your work home) |
Dashi & Japanese Cuisine
Dashi — the invisible yet essential foundation of Japanese cuisine. Discover the depth of dashi and the richness of Japan's food culture.
| Plan | Duration | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 75 min | Dashi tasting, miso soup & onigiri making, meal with side dishes |
| Add-on (combinable with other experiences) | 30 min | Miso soup or onigiri making |
Sake Tasting
From drinking etiquette to brewing methods and flavor profiles — an introduction to the world of Japanese sake.
| Plan | Duration | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 75 min | Tasting of 5 varieties, snacks included, machiya tour |
| Add-on (combinable with other experiences) | 30 min | Tasting of 2 varieties, snacks included |
* Non-alcoholic options are available for guests under 20 years of age.
Corporate Training Program
A program that teaches practical business etiquette through the art of tea ceremony. Thoughtful gestures toward others cannot be learned from textbooks alone — they must be experienced physically to become natural and lasting.
*Conducted in Japanese.
| Plan | Duration | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Business Etiquette & Tea Ceremony | 60 min | Machiya tour, etiquette lecture, tea ceremony demonstration, self-whisking matcha, premium wagashi |
Target audience:
Key takeaways:
- ・Foundational etiquette applicable in daily life and business
- ・Understanding of omotenashi through tea
- ・Lasting learning through hands-on experience
Case Studies
We have provided cultural experiences to a wide range of corporate and institutional clients, including travel agencies, educational institutions, and corporate training programs.
Hosting American Exchange Students
We welcomed 20 exchange students from a U.S. university for dashi and calligraphy workshops. A networking session followed, deepening their understanding of Japanese culture through both experience and interaction.
Travel Agency Partnerships
We partner with multiple travel agencies, offering tailored programs as part of inbound tours — customized by season and group preferences. *Case studies in preparation
Corporate Training & MICE
We provide programs for new employee training, pre-overseas assignment workshops, and MICE events for invited guests. *Case studies in preparation
Programs for Language Schools
We also offer programs conducted entirely in Japanese for international students at language schools.
How to Get Started
Inquiry
Contact us via email or phone with your requirements. We typically respond within 2 business days.
Proposal & Quote
We will propose a tailored experience plan and provide a quotation.
Confirmation & Planning
Once confirmed, we finalize your booking and coordinate operational details as needed.
Event Day & Payment
Our multilingual staff will handle reception through to program facilitation on the day.
Company Information
| Company | Ikuta Global Co., Ltd. |
| Representative | Bin Qiao, CEO |
| Address | 82 Itsutsujicho, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto |
| Business | Executive overseas training, global leadership development for university students, Kyoto machiya incubation, cultural experience programs |
Contact Us
For brochure and tariff sheet requests, quotations, or any other inquiries, please feel free to contact us by email or phone below.
* We typically respond within 2 business days.