Tea Preparation, Tasting, and Ceremony Experience in Kyoto
Overview
Enjoy a traditional tea ceremony, tasting, and preparation in Kyoto together with a certified tea ceremony instructor.
Highlights
- Discover the history and culture behind Kyoto's tea ceremony
- Learn from a professional instructor of a leading tea ceremony school
- Taste organic Uji matcha, brew your own tea, and enjoy a Japanese sweet
Immerse yourself in the Japanese tea ceremony, a tradition rooted in Zen Buddhism and celebrated in Kyoto. In the art of preparing matcha (powdered green tea), every mindful gesture carries deep significance. Your host, Rie, a Kyoto native, is a second-degree instructor of the Urasenke School of tea ceremony. In 2015, she founded her own tea ceremony business to share the beauty of this traditional culture.Savor organic Uji matcha prepared by Rie before enjoying a hands-on tea-making lesson and a traditional Japanese sweet. For deeper cultural immersion, wear a classic kimono during the experience, reflecting the elegance and traditions of the tea ceremony. The kimono is worn only for the session and returned before you leave.
The experience features the tea ceremony, tasting, brewing, and kimono-wearing package.
What's included
- Drinks
- Use of equipment
- Snacks
- Transportation
- Personal expenses
Meeting & pickup
Meet your host at Tea Ceremony Koto, a 1-minute walk from Kinkakuji-michi city bus stop. More details and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking. Please arrive 20 minutes before the start time of the tea ceremony to dress in a kimono. Note that if you arrive late you won't be able to wear the kimono, and no refund will be provided.
Additional info
Know in advance:
- This is a shared experience
- The kimono rental is for use only within the teahouse venue and cannot be worn outside
- The kimono rental does not include any hair arrangement service
- Please arrive 20 minutes before the experience start time to dress the kimono. Note that if you are late, you won't be able to wear the kimono and no refund will be provided
- Children must be at least 5 years old to join
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 3 days before the experience starts for a full refund.
Questions
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