Japanese flower arrangement ikebana with seasonal blooms

Ikebana Flower Arrangement Workshop in a Kyoto Townhouse

Kyoto, Japan

Arts CultureRomantic

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Duration2 hrs

EffortEasy

BudgetMid-Range

PriceUSD 60

StyleGuided Tour

OpenEvery day

Best monthsMar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov

About This Activity

This 90-minute ikebana workshop takes place inside a traditional Kyoto machiya (wooden townhouse) near Kyoto Imperial Palace. An accredited ikebana instructor teaches the foundational principles of three Japanese arranging schools — Ikenobo, Ohara, and Sogetsu — covering seasonal materials, asymmetry, negative space, and the symbolic use of stems, leaves, and flowers. You design your own arrangement to take home. Groups are small (max 6 people) for hands-on attention. Conveniently located for combining with the Imperial Palace gardens.

Seasonal note: Spring and autumn bring seasonal blooms

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