Osaka | Osaka castle
HOSHO-AN HERMITAGE
At the foot of Osaka Castle, in the Nishinomaru Garden, which spreads over 66,000 square meters of natural land, is the most prestigious teahouse in Osaka, Toshoan.
Enjoy the special experience of serving tea in a space with a magnificent view of the castle tower.
Capacity：~10people
Facility Attractions
Enjoy a moment in a prestigious teahouse with the majestic sight of Osaka Castle as a backdrop
The teahouse Toshoan is located inside the OSAKA GEIHINKAN Former Guest House , which was built to entertain dignitaries from various countries as the stage for the international conference “APEC’95 Osaka.” The spectacular view of Osaka Castle from the “Castle Room” is particularly impressive and worth a visit. It is an authentic teahouse with a cypress bark roof, wooden one-story architecture, and Sukiya style, and you can experience serving tea while looking out over the castle tower.
Osaka Castle has a deep connection to the tea ceremony.
A hospitality space that lets you think back to the culture.
It is said that Osaka Castle and the tea ceremony have a deep connection because Taiko Toyotomi Hideyoshi welcomed Sen no Rikyu and enjoyed the tea ceremony there. In 1969, Konosuke Matsushita donated a tea room to the city of Osaka, hoping that the citizens of Osaka Castle Park would enjoy tea. HOSHO-AN’s Kanji comes from Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s Kanji, “Toyo”, Matsushita Konosuke’s Kanji “Matsu”, and Hideyoshi’s pen name “Matsu”.
Venue Introduction
Tea Room
Osaka’s most prestigious tea room is a space filled with interest that is far removed from the modern world. You can invite a teacher as the host of the tea ceremony and enjoy tea.
You can also sit on a chair and make tea and drink it in the “Ryurei style”. You can feel free to experience authentic tea ceremony.
| Venue name | 
Outdoor/Indoor |
Area(㎡) |
Seated course |
Seated buffet |
Standing |
Theatre |
School |
U-shape |
square shape |
| Tea Room | indoor | ※1 ㎥ |
*1 Please contact us for details.
Facility Introduction
Tea ceremony experience to calm your mind before the party
You can enjoy the tea ceremony experience to ease the tension before the party. There is also a plan where you can invite a teacher to have tea with you.
A casual and enjoyable standing tea ceremony experience, “Ryurei style”
“Ryurei style”, a standing tea ceremony experience is available so that you can enjoy the formal tea room more casually. You can enjoy the authentic tea ceremony with matcha and Japanese sweets. You can relax in a space full of Japanese style.
Maximum capacity |
wifi |
AV and lighting facilities |
Barrier-free food |
Catering |
Barrier-free |
Multilingual support |
| 20person | ー | ー | ー | ー | ー | ー |
Utilization time
[Acceptance hours]
November to February of the following year: 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM
March to October: 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
[Regular holidays]
Tuesdays
*If you would like to hold a banquet, please contact the banquet reception desk.
Supplementary information
[Notes]
The time for preparation and cleaning up is also included in the usage time.
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Notes
Access
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Venue name
HOSHO-AN HERMITAGE
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Venue address
540-0002 Osaka Castle 2, Chuo-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture (inside the Nishinomaru Garden of Osaka Castle)
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Access
[Train]
Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line "Tanimachi 4-chome Station" 10 minutes on foot
Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line "Tenmabashi Station" 11 minutes on foot
Keihan Main Line "Tenmabashi Station" 15 minutes on foot
Osaka Metro Chuo Line, Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line, JR Osaka Loop Line "Morinomiya Station" 16 minutes on foot
[Car]
"Osaka Station" Approx. 15 minutes -
Capacity
10-20 people
plan
inquiry
If you are considering a party, please contact us.
Please let us know your requests, such as special performances, decoration arrangements, and food customization.
Our experienced staff will work closely with you to create the perfect party.
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