Kimono Tea Ceremony at Kyoto Maikoya

Experience the beauty of a kimono-adorned tea ceremony in historic Kyoto at the award-winning MAIKOYA venue. Immerse yourself in Japanese culture and tradition while enjoying the serene ambiance of two picturesque tea gardens.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • KIMONO TEA CEREMONY KYOTO MAIKOYA at NISHIKI - Our award-winning tea ceremonies are not only enjoyable but also a comprehensive educational experience. Our expert tea master and host, and friendly staff will demonstrate the process during the tea ceremony while explaining the significance behind it the steps and the tools. You will get to learn…
What's Included
  • Hairstyling (simple style)
  • Green tea
  • Kimono costume
  • Utensils
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • Transportation
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meal Options
  • wagashi &matcha
Additional Information

The only venue for the Tea Ceremony to have bagged the Tripadvisor Travelers Choice Award consecutively for four years.
KYOTO MAIKOYA has been relocated to a historical machiya house, a recognized Tangible Cultural Property by local authorities. This heritage townhouse offers a real touch of Japanese culture where you can cherish the tea ceremony while…

Location
KIMONO TEA CEREMONY KYOTO MAIKOYA at NISHIKI
From Hankyu Kawaramachi Station, take Exit 9 and go west (right) Go to and when you see Lacoste on your right, turn right at that corner. This street is Gokomachi street. Please walk about 5 minutes. Maikoya is a traditional Japanese building on the left side of the road.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Giannigf8897ze
Oct 31, 2024
Beautiful Tea Ceremony - Everything was amazing! Sono taught us about the ceremony and answered all of our questions. It was a beautiful experience and the gardens are perfect. They had a great selections of kimonos to choose from and allowed us to wear them throughout the day! Highly recommend!
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Leahtgillis
Oct 29, 2024
Nice. Highly recommend - Seemed very authentic. We enjoyed picking out our kimonos. They styled my hair. Our tea host was very friendly and knowledgeable. She is very proud of the tea tradition. Highly recommend.
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Kendra_k
Oct 29, 2024
Authentic Kyoto Tea Ceremony Experience - Attending a tea ceremony in Kyoto was a beautiful, immersive experience! Dressing in a kimono allowed us to truly embrace the culture. The tea master was knowledgeable and guided us through each step, sharing the meaning behind every gesture. It was a serene, mindful experience that connected us to Japanese traditions. Highly recommend for anyone visiting Kyoto!
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Zebra0072017
Oct 28, 2024
Unforgettable experience - This was an amazing experience. From the dressing up, the history of a tea ceremony and being part of the ceremony. I did this with my sister and we both thought it was an absolute highlight. You get to wear your kimono up to 18H00 on the day. If that is something you wish to do, book an early session to get the most out of it. Highly recommend this experience.
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Sophia_s
Oct 27, 2024
Delicious tea with a great host - Wow! We loved this experience! Getting dressed in the traditional clothing was fun, but the best part was our ceremony host. She was so kind, knowledgeable, and made the experience one of the best we’ve done so far. The tea was fantastic.
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Aur_liem650
Oct 24, 2024
Pleasant and informative activity - We first chose a kimono and we were dressed (and styled for women) the organizers can take pictures of us before the tea ceremony. The ceremony itself is not presented in full (because it is too long), it is explained to us, and we are shown how to prepare tea. Then we can make our bowl of matcha tea and enjoy it. Certainly it is a "tourist" activity but the explanations provided allow to understand part of the Japanese traditions.
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96sagen
Oct 20, 2024
Incredibly relaxing and beautiful experience - I highly recommend this Tea Ceremony experience, even if you are travelling solo like me. Every staff member was so kind and I felt very comfortable. Learning about the important history of tea ceremonies in Japanese culture while wearing a traditional Kimono was a very special moment that was worth the price! Our host was very funny and beautiful too. Please don’t miss out on something so beautiful ❤️
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Michelle_c
Oct 20, 2024
Great Experience - I’m not sure I realised when booking it that this tea ceremony included dressing in Kimono, but so glad it did. The whole experience was very well organised and lovely staff/guides. It was nice to experience the calmness of the ceremony and learn more about the culture. Being dressed in traditional clothes made the experience so much more special. There are plenty of opportunities to have photo’s taken of you dressed up and you can take photo’s during the ceremony. Very glad we did this.
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Charox
Oct 19, 2024
Great value experience - A really lovely experience. I always worry that these tourist experiences will feel like a conveyor belt, but they put you into small groups and it still feels intimate and not rushed. I think it's a really good price for the combined tea ceremony, kimono and ninja Samurai museum
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Justinkx193ys
Oct 28, 2024
Tea Ceremony - Overall we had a great experience and I do recommend them. Our host was knowledgable and entertaining. The company did have the feel of being slightly unorganized.
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