• The 170-year-old traditional Japanese house offers a glimpse into the historical Japanese lifestyle and customs. Kagoshima, known for its tea plantations, provides visitors with carefully selected sencha paired with seasonal sweets, capturing the essence of each season.
• Historically, Kagoshima women learned etiquette through tea ceremonies, shamisen playing, and dance before marriage. Local gatherings called "shachu" featured singing, dancing, and shamisen performances.
• "Sumiyoshi Shachu" in Ichiki-Kushikino City remains the sole preserver of this traditional performing art from the Meiji era (circa 1870).
• This blend of historical ambiance and cultural practices offers a distinct and immersive experience that goes beyond typical tourist activities.

Participating in the activity offered by Sumiyoshi Shachu in Ichikikushikino, Kagoshima, you will experience a traditional Japanese tatami room dance, known as "Ozashiki Odori." Options include a combined 2-hour session featuring both the dance and a Japanese green tea ceremony, or separate 1-hour sessions focusing on either the dance or the tea ceremony alone. The activities take place in a 170-year-old traditional Japanese house and provide a cultural immersion into historical Japanese customs and arts. This product does not come with an English guide, but the dancers will explain the meaning of the dance in Japanese. But,please do not worry.You can communicate using a translator.