Speaking of traveling in style, and finding the hidden spots in Japan, the owner and florist Kai can definitely lead the way, he spent 5 years in Japan work, study and writing travel and culture column for Vogue, and also fluent in Japanese.
For the first time, he is taking our beloved workshop across the ocean to Japan in the beautiful early summer hydrangea season, staying in the most iconic luxury hotels in 2 of the biggest urban centers of Japan - Tokyo and Osaka, touring the biggest flower trading market in the world in Ota, stay at a hidden luxury onsen ryokan (traditional Japanese hot spring inn) while exploring the flower farms in Shizuoka, and spend a day in a Japanese restaurant with Kai and his mentor Sachi, dive into the flower world while enjoying the unique customized kaiseki course experience.
The ultimate flower workshop in Japan that you will ever find.
DAY 1 June14
12:00 pm
Departure Honolulu
Economy Class
Inflight
Day 2 June 15
3:00pm
Arrival Tokyo
5:00 pm
Check in The Tokyo Station Hotel
King Bed or Twin Beds room
Vintage elegance in the hip heart of Tokyo
An air of golden-age glamour hangs over The Tokyo Station Hotel. This domed, red-hued building has been part of the city skyline for over 100 years. Today, the hotel blends Omotenashi – the time-honoured spirit of Japanese hospitality – with 21st century luxury. And with no less than ten eateries on-site, it promises an indulgent escape.
Day 3 June 16
6:30am
Ota flower market tour
Japan’s central wholesale market for flower auctions
Instead of being a regular tourist, you are getting an insider tour led by our florist friend in Tokyo, Chiharu!
She will walk us through the entire market like a real pro, discover the wholesale venders and live auctions, where all the actions happen.
The Ota market owns an enormous tract of land that stretches some 400,000㎡ in the coastal area of Ota ward. The market boasts the largest volume of fruits/vegetables and flowers in Japan. The market has introduced a state-of-the-art computerized transaction system to facilitate the world’s largest flower business. They have a walkway for visitors to observe the market.
9:00am
Head back to Tokyo city, enjoy breakfast.
11:00am ~
Free to explore Tokyo
Or join optional tours to visit different flower shops around Aoyama, Omotesando area.
Day 4 June 17
10:00am
Check out hotel
11:00am
Take Shinkansen First Class to Shizuoka
12:00pm
Private car pick up, lunch.
1:30pm
Flower farm tour
3:30pm
Check in Luxury Ryokan Kitanomaru
We will enjoy the rest of the day in the ryokan.
You can either walk around the garden or enjoy the nature onsen.
5:30pm
Kaiseki dinner at ryokan
Day 5 June 18
9am
Breakfast at Ryokan
10:30am
Flower farm tour
12:30pm
Lunch
2:00pm
Flower farm tour
5:30pm
Dinner, kaiseki at Ryokan
Day 6 June 19
9:00am
Breakfast at ryokan
10:00am
Check out
11:00am
Take Shinkansen First Class to Osaka
1:00pm
Arrive Osaka, check in St Regis Hotel
Day 7 Workshop
After Breakfast, we will head to Moriguchi, a neighbor city just 15mins car ride away from Osaka and spend a day with Kai and his mentor Sachi, Matsuura, in a Japanese traditional style restaurant - Chami!
We will learn from the basic flower knowledge, follow up with using beautiful early summer flowers to decorate the entire restaurant.
12:00pm
lunch break at Chami
1:30pm
Workshop
Learning to do a classic hand tied bouquet and arrangement with Kai and Sachi, joined by other Japanese students
5:30pm
Dinner
Japanese Kaiseki dinner at Chami
The restaurant will close the entire day for us, we can take our time to enjoy a customized dinner designed just for this workshop
Day 8 June 21 - Day 9 June 22
Free time in Osaka, do all the shopping you want or explore Kansai area such as Kyoto and Nara
Day 9 June 22
9:00pm
Departure from Kansai international airport
Economy Class
Day 9 June 22
9:00am
Arrival at Honolulu
Home sweet home!
Price Details
P/PERSON
All Inclusive Tour (9 days 7 nights, airfare included)
$6,899.00
2 nights in Tokyo Station Hotel
2nights in Ryokan kitanomaru
3nights in St. Regis Osaka
(Including all transportation and meals mentioned above)
Partial tour (5 days 4 nights, excluding airfare)
$4,199.00
Including
Tokyo Oda flower tour
Shinkansen First class to Shizuoka
Ryokan Kitanomaru 2nights + St. Regis Osaka 2 nights
All transportation and meals in Shizuoka
lunch and dinner at Chami
June 20 Workshop only
$1299.00
including lunch and dinner at Chami
Additional
Upgrade to Business Class +$2300.00
$500 deposit will be charged at the time of booking, the remaining balance will be collected via a separate invoice, you can also pay by check.
