Hakone offers several cultural programs for groups of five or more people. Popular programs include the Docent Guided tour, Tea Ceremony, or the combined Tea Ceremony and Kimono Wearing Demonstration.

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Tea Ceremonies take about 45 minutes to one hour and may be scheduled from Monday to Friday.

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Docent Tour requires at least 5 adults or 10 students and may be scheduled from Monday to Friday. Children must be at least 7 years old.

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Origami/Storytelling are offered on Wednesday and Thursday and for 5 – 10 years old children. It requires at least 10 children and can be combined with a docent tour and chaperone pays for docent tour only (please note that docent tours require children to be a minimum of age 7). Fee includes materials. 

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Fees are stated on the application form.  To request your date and time, please fill in the application and submit. Please reserve at least two (2) weeks in advance. Download the application form.

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For more information, please contact our Event Manager at events@hakonegardens.org.  Be sure to include your name and phone number.
 

• Rates subject to change without notice.

• Group discount over 30 (for tour/tea ceremony/kimono wearing demo)

• Includes parking and admission

• Final count must be confirmed one week prior to the program date and the payment must be made according to the committed number.