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

[Flower Arrangement]
Traditional Ikebana for American Homes: with Makiko Goto-Wilderman - Not offered this session. Please check back for next session.

[Japanese Gardening Classes]

Japanese Maple Aesthetics and Arboriculture: with Peter Bowyer
Irrigating Your Gardenwith RainWater and/or Grey Water: with Bobby Markowitz
Gone East: Exploring the Beauty of the Perfect Tree: with Elaine Sedlack
From Art Theory to Container Plantings to Garden Design: with Valerie Monroe
The Art of Wisteria: with Peter Churgel

[Exercises & Meditation]
Seido Karate - for adults: with Robert Henderson
Tai Chi: ongoing series with Linda Scheer
Yoga - Mommy (or Daddy) and Me: with Crissy Alesii
Yoga - Adults: with Crissy Alesii
Beginning Meditation with Dr. Gideon Enz