Hakone offers the following ongoing Art and Cultural classes. There is free parking and free garden entrance for all students. Classes meet in the buildings, crafts workshop, or in the gardens.

Ask about our organized group cultural programs with 5 or more people on reservations only and upon availability. We have a Docent Guided tour and/or Tea Ceremony and/or a Tea Ceremony/Kimono Wearing combined Demonstration (Kimono wearing demonstration upon availability only).

The Art Program brochure is mailed three times per year. For inquiries about classes, receiving an Art Program brochure and to be placed on the mailing list, (as well as weddings and special events, volunteering in the gift shop, garden, or becoming a docent, and/or a teacher at Hakone), please contact our Event Manager at 408 741-4994 or events@hakone.com, and leave your name and address.

For a full class schedule please click here.

[Japanese Tea Ceremony]
"Omote Senke" Tea Classes with Sohki Matsui
Introduction to Tea with Sohki Matsui
Japanese Tea Ceremony: ongoing Series with Minako Tsuji
Introduction to the Tea Ceremony: with Aiko Tauchi
Sunday Tea Ceremony: with John Larissou

[Arts & Painting]
Watercolor: on-going classes with Kay Duffy
Collage Workshop: with Kay Duffy


[Japanese Gardening Classes]

Pine Tree Aesthetics and Arboriculture: with Peter Bowyer
Pruning Japanese Gardens in Summer: withPeter Bowyer
Developing Strength and Beauty in Garden Trees: with Peter Quintanilla
Summer Pruning and Seven Other Ways to Dwarf Trees: with Peter Bowyer

[Exercises & Meditation]
Seido Karate - for adults: with Robert Henderson
Tai Chi: ongoing series with Linda Scheer
Seitai Japanese Yoga: with Aya
Rinzai Zen Study Class with Rev. Enyu Ito