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Authentic Kyoto Tea Ceremony - Small Group Experience

By 祇󠄀園えもん
9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is $35 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 45m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Experience an authentic Kyoto tea ceremony in a traditional tatami room
  • Learn the history, philosophy, and etiquette behind Japanese tea culture
  • Make and enjoy your own bowl of matcha using traditional tools
  • Relax in a peaceful small-group setting with personalized guidance
  • Taste seasonal Japanese sweets carefully paired with matcha

Activity location

    • Kyoto
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 日本、〒602-8163 京都府京都市上京区田中町４１５−３ | Kyoto Sushi Emon Address: 415-3 Tanaka-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi From Kyoto Station: • Take city bus #6 (toward Gentaku) or #206 (toward Kitaoji Bus Terminal). • Get off at Senbon Marutamachi. • Walk about 3 minutes north to reach our building. ⸻ From Nijo Station: • Walk about 13 minutes north, or • Take city bus #6 (Gentaku), #46 (Nishigamo Shako), #201 (Hyakumanben), or #206 (Kitaoji Bus Terminal). • Get off at Senbon Marutamachi and walk 3 minutes north. *Travelers are responsible for their own expenses to and from the meeting point.
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Authentic Kyoto Tea Ceremony - Private Group Experience

  • Activity duration is 45 minutes45m
    45m
  • English

This is private session tea ceremony session reserved exclusively for you and your group with no other guests present.

Price details
$103.57 x 1 Traveler$103.57
Total
Price is $103.57

Authentic Kyoto Tea Ceremony - Small Group Experience

  • Activity duration is 45 minutes45m
    45m
  • English
Price details
$34.52 x 1 Adult$34.52
Total
Price is $34.52

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Tea ceremony demonstration
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Tea making experience
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Traditional Japanese sweets
  • What's includedWhat's included
    English explanations
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Kimono rental is not included.

What you can expect

Step into a peaceful traditional tatami room in Kyoto and discover the beauty of the Japanese tea ceremony.

This intimate cultural experience introduces you to the centuries-old art of matcha preparation, a ritual rooted in harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility. Your knowledgeable host will explain the history and meaning behind each movement, helping you understand why the tea ceremony remains one of Japan’s most treasured traditions.

Begin by observing a graceful demonstration of the tea ritual. Then, under gentle guidance, prepare your own bowl of matcha using authentic tea ceremony tools. Learn how to whisk the tea properly and appreciate its flavor the traditional way.

Your experience also includes seasonal Japanese sweets selected to complement the matcha, allowing you to enjoy the balance of taste that is central to tea culture.

With a small group size, this experience offers a calm and personal atmosphere — perfect for first-time visitors to Japan.

Please note that kimono rental is not included in this experience. Guests are very welcome to attend wearing their own kimono if they wish.

Location

Activity location

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    • Kyoto
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 日本、〒602-8163 京都府京都市上京区田中町４１５−３ | Kyoto Sushi Emon Address: 415-3 Tanaka-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi From Kyoto Station: • Take city bus #6 (toward Gentaku) or #206 (toward Kitaoji Bus Terminal). • Get off at Senbon Marutamachi. • Walk about 3 minutes north to reach our building. ⸻ From Nijo Station: • Walk about 13 minutes north, or • Take city bus #6 (Gentaku), #46 (Nishigamo Shako), #201 (Hyakumanben), or #206 (Kitaoji Bus Terminal). • Get off at Senbon Marutamachi and walk 3 minutes north. *Travelers are responsible for their own expenses to and from the meeting point.
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 日本、〒602-8163 京都府京都市上京区田中町４１５−３ | Kyoto Sushi Emon Address: 415-3 Tanaka-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi From Kyoto Station: • Take city bus #6 (toward Gentaku) or #206 (toward Kitaoji Bus Terminal). • Get off at Senbon Marutamachi. • Walk about 3 minutes north to reach our building. ⸻ From Nijo Station: • Walk about 13 minutes north, or • Take city bus #6 (Gentaku), #46 (Nishigamo Shako), #201 (Hyakumanben), or #206 (Kitaoji Bus Terminal). • Get off at Senbon Marutamachi and walk 3 minutes north. *Travelers are responsible for their own expenses to and from the meeting point.
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan