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Kyoto near Fushimiinari Wagashi making&Small Group Tea Ceremony
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12 Ratings
Kyoto
Experience an intimate tea ceremony in Kyoto, Japan, held in a local household. Learn about the history of tea, make your own matcha, and create a unique souvenir for your friends.
Duration:
1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- 38-4 Fukakusa Watamorichō - Upon arrival at the house, our English-speaking host will guide you to the kitchen. Here, you’ll learn to make a type of Wagashi (Japanese sweets) in a hands-on class, not just a demonstration. After the class, you’ll participate in a tea ceremony. First, the host will explain the proper way to attend the ceremony. Next, weather permitting, we’ll walk through a small garden and enter an authentic Japanese-style room. Once seated on the tatami floor, the instructor will discuss the history of the tea ceremony and the significance of the hanging scroll on the wall. You’ll then enjoy the Japanese sweets you made while the instructor demonstrates how to drink a bowl of Matcha. Finally, you’ll meet the host, who will demonstrate the ceremonial preparation of Matcha, which you’ll then get to enjoy. Afterwards, you’ll have the chance to prepare it yourself. All our instructors are licensed guide interpreters, ensuring that all participants can easily understand the information covered in the class. After this experience, you’ll be able to prepare Wagashi and serve Matcha to your friends.
What's Included
- All fees and taxes included
- English-speaking instructor
- Complimentary tea and coffee
What's Not Included
- Gratuity
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off service
Meal Options
- 2 bowls of Matcha and traditional Japanese confectionaries - You will make your own sweets.
Additional Information
Our tea ceremony session is held in an authentic Japanese style room at a local house. Tea ceremony is formal, but you will also experience the feeling of being invited over for a cup of tea by a friend in Japan. This is a great opportunity for all tourists coming to Kyoto.
Our group lessons have a maximum of 8 people. Our hosts and English-speaking instructors are all very friendly and want you to have a memorable time with us.
We’ll introduce you some history of tea and tea ceremony.
You will have a chance to make a bowl of Match by yourself so you will be able to make it for your friends when you go back home. We guarantee they will be surprised and that would be one of the best souvenirs for them!!
- It is also possible to prepare a chair instead of sitting on the Tatami floor if you prefer. Please let us know how many chairs you want us to prepare when you make a reservation.
*Our reservation is from 2, but if you are solo, please contact us, we may arrange for you.
- Please bring or wear a pair of socks, bare feet is not allowed in the room.
- We recommend you wear easy to take on and off shoes.
- Children aged 8 to 12 needs to at least one adult to participate this session.
- Children aged 7 or under are not able to participate this session.
- Not recommended for travelers who doesn’t take caffeine
Location
38-4 Fukakusa Watamorichō
Our studio is about 15 min walk from the Fushimiinari shrine.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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239xandert
Jul 11, 2024
Sweet making and tea ceremony - Abserlutely amazing experience and is run by lovely people who are very kind, can speak both Japanese and English very well. The sweet making is directed very well and the tea ceremony was a great cultural experience.
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762manmeetb
May 28, 2024
Amazing experience with very kind hosts - The host is incredibly kind and taught us so much about Japanese culture. It is paced steadily and all stages are explained thoroughly.
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C_linecp4757az
Apr 4, 2024
Great experience - we really enjoyed making Japanese pastries and discovering the tea ceremony.
The host was very careful and gave interesting information on Japanese culture.
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Alexandrast5716kt
Mar 17, 2024
One of my Favorite Experiences in Japan! - This was an 11/10 experience. I booked this one because all of the bigger-name tea ceremonies in Kyoto (the ones you find listed online) were fully booked. However, I don’t think one can find a tea ceremony more authentic than this. The tea house/room was very elegant, and there was a beautiful small outdoor garden. Miho, the host, was so kind that she kept the reservation even when I was 15-20 minutes late due to a delayed train. She was extremely hospitable and did a good job teaching about Japanese culture and traditions. I think this is the best-of-both-worlds experience to book because I got to do a little bit of both wgashi-making and a tea ceremony. It was a good length of time, and the location was extremely convenient because it is only a 15-min walk to Fushimi Inari (went there right after). Overall one of my favorite experiences in Japan!
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Abeldelgado
Oct 25, 2023
Unique, beautiful and insightful - The experience we had was exceptional. From the attention of the host and the tea teacher. Very pedagogical. All in English but keeping the essence of Japanese tradition. An experience for both experts and novices. The quality of the product and knowledge are ten. Many thanks for everything!
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Mariejosee_f
Oct 14, 2023
Amazing traditional experience - This traditional tea ceremony was amazing and peaceful. Perfect experience to learn and live the Japanese culture in a non-touristic area, but only 10 min walk to the Fushimi-Inari-Taisha Shrine (famous orange torii gates). Miho the hostess of the ceremony was friendly, nice and speaks English very well.
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