Experience Japanese Culture at the Authentic Kyoto Tea Ceremony in Camellia Flower Teahouse

Immerse yourself in Japanese culture at the authentic Kyoto Tea Ceremony in Camellia Flower Teahouse. Participate, ask questions, and enjoy a taste of Kyoto. All are welcome!

Duration: 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tea Ceremony Camellia FLOWER - At the start of your session, your host will welcome you with a brief introduction to the world of matcha. Tea ceremony lies at the heart of Japanese culture, and to enjoy this centuries old ritual will provide a deeper understanding of the history, architecture and tastes of Kyoto.
    Before performing an authentic tea…
What's Included
  • Guests can make their own bowl of Matcha with provided tea bowls, scoops, and whisks.
What's Not Included
  • Pickups and drop-offs.
  • Kimono rental (this option can be requested by message for an additional charge).
Additional Information

We want your time with us to be a rich and enjoyable one, and to that end we encourage guests to not only participate but actively ask any questions they might have about Japan and tea ceremony.
Our small team, fluent in English, are here to help make your time a memorable and authentic one. Tea ceremony is the perfect way to enjoy Japanese culture and…

Location
Tea Ceremony Camellia FLOWER
We are located down an alley that branches from the main thoroughfare of Ninenzaka in Higashiyama. The simplest way to find us is to head to the Park Hyatt hotel. Opposite the hotel is a Studio Ghibli store. The alleyway is located just to the left of the store.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Sebastianjk7806id
Oct 24, 2024
Cultural Tea Exchange - Learning about Japanies Ceremony Intricacies - The guide showed much patience, dedication, and knowledge about the Ceremony. She was very nice and answered all the questions. She cared about the individual guests and did an introduction round so everyone could get familiar. She spoke English fluently and teached Japanese Vocabulary. All in all it was a very worthy experience where everyone learned something new.
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Luis_g
Oct 22, 2024
Wonderful experience in Kyoto, completely worth it! - The experience in the Camellia Flower Teahouse was very special, with a good group and great hosts. It was done in a traditional Japanese setting, with a host explaining to us the culture and tradition of tea in Japan. We observed the traditional way of preparing tea and then we did it ourselves. It was very tasty!
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Nicole_o
Oct 20, 2024
A must do. Great value. - A beautiful location. The host was knowledgeable and spoke fluent English and even some Italian. The ceremony was peaceful and enjoyable. A small group so everyone could see and try.
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Crosbieburns
Oct 18, 2024
A window into Japanese culture. - Meticulously presented and our tea master was brilliant. Contacted us when we were running late to make sure we were coming.
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Margaret_h
Oct 18, 2024
Fabulous tea ceremony - Fabulous experience in a wonderful environment. This was an excellent event and great fun wearing a kimono - highly recommended! Thoroughly enjoyable and would definitely recommend.
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Jdresp
Oct 12, 2024
Here’s the tea - We reserved the private tea ceremony experience, and absolutely loved it. There was an option to wear the traditional Kimono 👘 for the ceremony, and sorta regret not doing it. The host walked us through the end to end tea ceremony process / set up and answered all of our questions in English. It was so cool to learn about this tradition/custom; so much respect for the craft.
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Lawrence_m
Oct 10, 2024
A real fun morning - just a lot of fun and educational liked being able to participate. The tea room was set up well and our host most gracious
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Madelineme6401vd
Oct 3, 2024
Loved! - We really enjoyed our experience. The staff were very friendly and made sure everyone was comfortable (even if that meant being crossed legged not kneeling!). The traditional tea room was so sweet and our host was educational and kind. It’s such a beautiful and calming Japanese traditional art and it’s lovely to see it up close. In a comfortable air conditioned room
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Silvia_s
Oct 1, 2024
Lovely experience - Three generations of my family participated in a tea ceremony and we all enjoyed it! Our hosts were lovely, offering my elderly mother a chair and helped my young daughters to participate. The intricacies of the tea ceremony were explained and questions were encouraged - so if you're interested in an experience not just a demonstration, you'll love this. We also opted to hire kimonos beforehand and wore them during the tea ceremony which made it all the more special.
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Jla72
Sep 29, 2024
Must do experience if visiting Kyoto - We were guided up stairs to the ceremony room. 8 of us. It was a very calming and serene experience. She explained the history of matcha tea. The demo was quite precise! We loved it!
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From $36
up to 8 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).