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Tea Ceremony by Tea Master in Kyoto
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24 Ratings
Kyoto
Experience an authentic tea ceremony near the world heritage Toji temple in Kyoto. Discover the enlightening art of making matcha and immerse yourself in Japanese tradition.
Duration:
45 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- 955-1 Idachō - The tea ceremony is a spiritual journey. All of our tea masters have a Tea Name (equivalent to a full professor qualification). At the start of the experience, the host will guide you into the tea room to appreciate the hanging scrolls and flower arrangements. Before conducting an authentic tea ceremony, the host will explain the steps involved, the utensils used, and the significance of the room’s decoration and layout. Guests will enjoy a seasonal sweet with their matcha while observing the tea-serving process. The experience concludes with each guest having the chance to prepare their own bowl of matcha, learning the basics of tea making. You can savor two bowls of matcha and two types of sweets during our tea ceremony. We prioritize our guests’ experience and emotions, striving to create cherished memories.
What's Included
- Savor matcha tea with traditional Japanese sweets
- Receive complimentary white socks and a foldable fan
- Explore a variety of tea ceremony tools such as tea bowls, containers, scoops, and whisks
What's Not Included
- Pickups and drop-offs.
Additional Information
The tea ceremony is conducted in small groups, with a maximum of 5 participants per session. Experience an authentic tea ceremony near the Zen Buddhist monastery, Daitoku-ji Temple, in Kyoto. Daitoku-ji has a rich history of famous priest graduates and a strong connection to tea ceremony culture, which has significantly influenced Japanese culture. Additionally, we are close to the World Cultural Heritage site, the Golden Pavilion Temple (Kinkaku-ji), just four bus stops away. You will be provided with a tea container, tea bowl, tea scoops, whisks, and instructions on making matcha. Enjoy two bowls of matcha and two types of Japanese sweets. The tea ceremony is a learned experience that leads to enlightenment, akin to Zen’s philosophy of realizing truth through self-discovery.
Location
955-1 Idachō
Meet at the entrance of the tea room.
The route to our tea room:
Take city bus No.206/No.6 from Kyoto station.
Take city bus No.46 from Gion/Heian Jingu Shrine /Shijo Kawaramachi.
Take city bus No.59 from Kyoto Imperial
Palace/Kinkakuji Temple.
Get off at Kenryuko-mae station and walk 3 minutes.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cinda_s
Jul 14, 2024
Perfect - I absolutely loved tbis experience. I didn't want to leave Japan without doing a tea ceremony, but I also did not want to do something inauthentic or just made for mass tourism. This was truly a special experience and our Sensei had 20 years of experience. Her matcha was so delicious in comparison to thw one I made. I loved listening to the history of matcha and especially learning from a true sensei. Thank you for also providing a translator which made the experience even more enriching. A fabulous experience all around. Arigato gozaimasu.
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Livragnhildb2024
Jul 11, 2024
Best tea seremoni in Kyoto - We where been taking very good care of. Nice and perfection tea seremoni in a Japaneese private Home that Can be recomemded!
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Arina_m
Jul 4, 2024
Excellent time - Amazing tea ceremony experience, willing to come back next time again. The translator was very precise and explained all the little details.
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Jennifer_t
Jun 29, 2024
Great introduction to the tea ceremony - This was a nice way to learn about the Japanese tea ceremony and traditions while also learning how to properly make matcha tea. Very accommodating host.
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Trip20487828084
Jun 13, 2024
So Nice and authentic - It was such a great authentic experience! We had absolute No clue about japanese tea making, but we where guided All the way. It was a friendly, very calm but yet structure and step by step demonstration about making your own tea. Great english guide Who transmitted the tea masters doing and saying. Such Lovely People! And small groups, so It didn't seem "touristic". Highly recommend This Nice place. Cost about 3000 yen With at taxi from midtown kyoto. Best wishes from Henriksen in Denmark
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Sue_c
May 30, 2024
Wonderful - Lovely and authentic! Very intimate and everyone was extremely kind - very well priced but included great amenities :) would recommend to anyone!!
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Maisborn
May 30, 2024
Great and extreme friendly first introduction of a tea ceremony - Very friendly and authentic atmosphere and good English. 60 min full of explanations and time for questions. We could make our own matcha tee.
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Qingyou_y
May 23, 2024
Great tea ceremony - Our hostess was very friendly and professional. We learnt how to make our own matcha tea! We really enjoyed it as a small group. Highly recommend it!
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Giuliomh8421wr
May 21, 2024
Perfect experience! - Our hostess was very kind, they served us delicious sweets and taught us how to prepare tea in real Japanese traditional way. It was so emotional and touching experience
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Marjorie_k
May 14, 2024
Enjoyable and peaceful - Very pleasant and enjoyable I liked the whole ceremony and it was a break from being hectic. The history of it was nice. Found it to be peaceful
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