Tea Preparation, Tasting, and Ceremony Experience in Kyoto

Activities

Kyoto, Japan

Free Cancellation

Language: English

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: 45 Minutes

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Guided Tour

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Group Tour

Do this because

Discover the history and culture behind Kyoto's tea ceremony

Learn from a professional instructor of a leading tea ceremony school

Taste organic Uji matcha, brew your own tea, and enjoy a Japanese sweet

What to expect

Immerse yourself in the Japanese tea ceremony, a tradition rooted in Zen Buddhism and celebrated in Kyoto. In the art of preparing matcha (powdered green tea), every mindful gesture carries deep significance. Your host, Rie, a Kyoto native, is a second-degree instructor of the Urasenke School of tea ceremony. In 2015, she founded her own tea ceremony business to share the beauty of this traditional culture.Savor organic Uji matcha prepared by Rie before enjoying a hands-on tea-making lesson and a traditional Japanese sweet. For deeper cultural immersion, wear a classic kimono during the experience, reflecting the elegance and traditions of the tea ceremony. The kimono is worn only for the session and returned before you leave.The experience features the tea ceremony, tasting, brewing, and kimono-wearing package.

What's included

Drinks

Use of equipment

Snacks

What's not included

Transportation

Personal expenses

What to remember

Know in advance:

This is a shared experience

The kimono rental is for use only within the teahouse venue and cannot be worn outside

The kimono rental does not include any hair arrangement service

Please arrive 20 minutes before the experience start time to dress the kimono. Note that if you are late, you won't be able to wear the kimono and no refund will be provided

Children must be at least 5 years old to join

Provider

byFood

Booking Fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation Fee

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins

Where

37 Kinugasanishi Goshonouchichō, Kita Ward, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting point:

Meet your host at Tea Ceremony Koto, a 1-minute walk from Kinkakuji-michi city bus stop. More details and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking. Please arrive 20 minutes before the start time of the tea ceremony to dress in a kimono. Note that if you arrive late you won't be able to wear the kimono, and no refund will be provided.