How to Learn
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Admission Fee
30,000 JPY
When you take a trial lesson, you don't have to pay the admission fee.
Please consider you want to be a regular student or not after a trial lesson.
When you become a regular student, please pay the admission fee at your first lesson.
If you become a regular student, you will be given all necessary tools, scissors, Kansan, 2 different types of vases (a shallow vase and a tall vase).
You don't have to buy anything while you are studying Ikebana as a regular student.
Lesson Fee
7,000 JPY per one lesson ( includes all the flower materials fees and tax). Student will pay per lesson by cash.
Learn Ikebana in English
Please don't worry about speaking Japanese. The teacher speaks English and all instructions are given in English and the text book is also written in English.
Time
1 lesson takes about 60-90 mins.
Online booking system only for students
If you become a regular student, you will get the password to enter the booking site only for students.
Students can book their lessons on Internet around the clock.
There are about 5 lesson days in a month. You may make a reservation by choosing your favorite day and time.
There is no rule how many times you should come to the classroom in 1 month.
But please take 2 lessons at once.
I experienced that 2 lessons taker can develop their skill and their sense of space surprisingly.
Because most of students who take just 1 lesson easily forget their sense that they finally acquired at the last lesson.
If you take 2 lessons, I’m sure you can go to the higher level rapidly.
3 lessons in one day are acceptable if you want to study intensely (up to 6 lessons per month are acceptable).
You may study at your own pace.
A reservation should be made by 3 days before a lesson.
As for a trial lesson, please check the page about“Trial Lesson”.
If you want to do a trial lesson, please email us.
We do a regular lesson and a trial lesson at the same time in the same classroom, we need to manage the time and space with checking your schedule.
Style of Lesson
The unique style of teaching Ikebana means that each student receives individual attention within a classroom setting. Students will also get the opportunity to work with other students, observe other students’ arrangements as well as receive individual instruction from the teacher. Students may come anytime while the class is open although advanced reservation is necessary.
All the Necessary Tools
All tools including Ikebana scissors, Kenzan, and flower containers are available in the classroom. You don’t need to worry about them at first.
Text Book
You will learn Ikebana according to the Sogetsu official textbook written in English with many photos and diagrams.
Certification & Diploma
Certificates and diplomas can be issued from the headquarters upon request after completing the necessary studies of the Sogetsu curriculum. Please see more details on Sogetsu School homepage "how to study".
◎E-mail:flower@mika-otani.com
◎Phone:080-5099-4461
