Question
I’m planning a trip to Japan and would love to experience a traditional tea ceremony. However, I’m not sure how to ask for a recommendation for a place to experience this in Japanese. How do I ask, “Can you recommend a place for a tea ceremony?” in Japanese?
Japango Editor Team
茶道（さどう）を体験（たいけん）できる場所（ばしょ）をおすすめしてくれますか。
Sadou o taiken dekiru basho o osusume shite kuremasuka?
Can you recommend a place for a tea ceremony?
In Japanese, “sadou” means “tea ceremony”. To ask for a recommendation, use “osusume shite kuremasu ka?” which translates to “could you recommend?”. The phrase “taiken dekiru” means “able to experience”. Therefore, by combining these elements, you can request a recommendation for a place to experience a tea ceremony.
Feel free to adapt this structure to ask for recommendations in other contexts by replacing “sadou” and “taiken dekiru basho” with other activities and types of places.
