Kyoto Tea Ceremony: Authentic Experience With Traditional Matcha Making and Japanese Sweets
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29 Ratings
Kyoto
Immerse yourself in ancient Japanese culture with an authentic Kyoto Tea Ceremony. Learn how to make traditional matcha tea and indulge in Japanese sweets.
Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • さくら日本文化体験 二条城教室 / SAKURA Experience Japanese Culture Nijo Home - Our Tea Ceremony is held at local teacher’s home where has traditional tea ceremony room and small garden inside of the house.It is led by certificated Tea Teacher who is born and based here in Kyoto. We can help you understand the correct manners for Tea and we welcome any questions about The Way Of Tea.

Please bring your socks.
We also prepare your socks in pay.

After attending our class you will understand how to enjoy matcha tea,and you can enjoy at home. Please feel free to contact us for reservations, or with any questions you may have.

We have renovated our tea ceremony room into very authentic Japanese tea ceremony room . You will sit on on tatami.of course you can sit on the chair if you needed.We also have cushions and never force you to sit in straight.
Please enjoy Japanese tea culture at real local home.

We are the member of Kyoto City Tourism Association.

Please note you can not enter the class after the session has started.

What's Included
  • Authentic tea ceremony demonstration
  • Tea-making experience
  • Selection of 3 traditional Japanese sugar sweets from a historic Kyoto confectionery
  • Complimentary original booklet on tea ceremony
  • Enjoy 2 servings of rich matcha green tea
Meal Options
  • Japanese Sweets - A few kinds of order-based beautiful shaped traditional Japanese sweets from kyoto.It will changed according season or occation.
  • Japanese Matcha tea - Our matcha is always from Kyoto.You can taste differences of product with other one.
Additional Information

The exquisite art of the Japanese tea ceremony, honed to perfection in Kyoto, makes it the premier location for an authentic ceremony experience. Delve into the Kyoto Tea Ceremony and Sweets Experience for an enriching cultural journey! Gain hands-on knowledge about preparing matcha tea with age-old Japanese instruments, such as the bamboo whisk, under the guidance of a certified tea ceremony instructor. Learn the proper tea ceremony manners and actively apply your newfound skills!

Select from renowned historical confectioneries for your traditional tea accompaniments, crafted from the finest sugar. These delicious treats are entirely gluten-free and plant-based, making the event accessible to a wide audience.

Receive a mini guidebook that elucidates the tea ceremony process. It is designed to enhance your comprehension of this deep-rooted Japanese art form. Participate in this tea ceremony event and savor a serene cup of tea as you dive into the depths of ancient Japanese traditions!

  • We are not accept the child under 12 years old.
  • Please note we can not offer the class if you are late more than 15 min to starting time.
  • Please bring your socks or come with your socks. Barefoot does not acceptable. We have the socks in pay if you will not being your socks.
Location
さくら日本文化体験 二条城教室 / SAKURA Experience Japanese Culture Nijo Home
*We do not accept the child under 12 years old. *We do not accept the guest who does not pay for the class. *Please bring your socks or come with your socks. *You need to buy the socks in pay if you don't have socks. *We can not offer the class if you are late more than 15 min to starting time.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jennyfer_g
Jun 17, 2024
A must while in Kyoto - I loved the detail in everything leading up to the ceremony. Thank you so much for the best possible experience.
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Becahm
Jun 8, 2024
Quiet moments away from the busyness of Kyoto in tourist season - A truly beautiful and educational experience with a wonderfully kind tea master. Aya and her husband talked us through the ceremony and patiently answered our questions. When they saw that we are older people , and my husband with a bad back, stools were produced for our comfort. An unexpected bonus was that Aya’s husband took a number of photos during the ceremony which he later shared with us as lovely souvenirs of a memorable hour or so.
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Alison_t
May 11, 2024
Wonderful Tea Ceremony - Our Tea Master was superb. We were made to feel honored and welcome in her home. The whole experience was very special indeed - a truly memorable and meaningful experience. Thank you to Viator as well for enabling this at such short notice
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Siamack_n
May 10, 2024
A great experience! - Aya was the perfect hostess. She explained everything beautifully, and gently guided us through the whole process. We walked away with a great deal of appreciation for the ritual, and for her as well, given how many years she has been training to do this perfectly. One of the highlights of our visit to Kyoto!
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Laura_m
May 2, 2024
Absolutely lovely - Lovely experience! Very informative of the ceremony. They were patient, kind and talked about the history as they welcomed us into their home. Highlight of the trip for us.
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Barnaba_b
Apr 30, 2024
Unique Japanese culture - While I anticipated wearing a kimono as outlined in my booking, I found the tea ceremony experience to be truly exceptional.
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Heather_g
Apr 17, 2024
Wonderful start to our morning! - This was a highlight of our two weeks in Japan! Very knowledgeable and inspired me to creat my own matcha and ritual. The matcha was delicious and she spoke very good English and was so patient with us. I would highly recommend. Also a great location; you can walk to Nijo castle afterwards.
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David_f
Apr 1, 2024
An Authentic Experience - This was an incredible experience to get to share and learn about the art of tea and participate in a tea ceremony (including making tea ourselves) from a Tea Master herself.
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Catheryn_k
Jan 5, 2024
Great experience - The hosts were so friendly and patient. We learned a lot and had a fun time. The tea room was lovely and the tea was delicious.
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Luke_f
Dec 6, 2023
Highly recommend in Kyoto - This was a great experience - definitely one of the highlights of our 10 day trip to Japan. Well worth it if you are in Kyoto. Not only was it a fun time but she took many great pictures for us to remember the occasion.
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