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Kyoto: Tea Ceremony in a Traditional Tea House
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Kyoto: Tea Ceremony in a Traditional Tea House in Kiyomizu

By SAKAGUCHIAN
9.8 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥6,000 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 45m
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Overview
  • Marvel at an immaculate Japanese garden while sipping on matcha tea
  • Experience an authentic Japanese tea ceremony in a traditional tea house
  • Watch a tea master perform as they demonstrate the art of tea preparation
  • Learn how to brew your own perfect tea and enjoy a bowl of matcha
  • Savor a customary Japanese sweet and take home a photo of your experience

Activity location

    • Kyoto
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 3-chōme-334 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0862, Japan | Go down Sanneizaka near Kiyomizu-Dera Temple, walk 50 meters, and enter a large gate on the right. From the gate, you can see the Japanese garden. After passing through the gate, go straight for 10 meters and walk through the white gate on your left to find Sakaguchian. ■Cab Tell the driver to go in the direction of "Kodaiji Temple". Please get off at the intersection of Sanneizaka and Ishin-no-michi. Japanese Address「京都市東山区清水３丁目３３４」
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Table Tea Ceremony with a garden view (Access by stairs)
  • Activity duration is 45 minutes45m
    45m
  • English

Please note you will need to climb steep stairs to access tea room. Those with mobility issues should proceed with caution.
This is activity is in the Ryurei style which you will be seated at a chair instead of on the floor.

Language options: English
Price details
￥6,500 x 2 Adults￥13,000
Total
Price is ￥13,000
Until Thu, Apr 24
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedTea ceremony
  • What's includedWhat's included2 cups of matcha
  • What's includedWhat's includedTraditional Japanese sweets
  • What's includedWhat's includedPhoto
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedKimono rental

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Luggage or large bags
  • Not suitable for: Children under 7 years

What you can expect

Head to the tea house located in Sannenzaka and get ready to experience Japanese culture at its finest. Be greeted by your instructor and discover the established garden in which the tea house is located – a garden created by the famous landscape artist Ogawa Jihei VII.

Enjoy the view of the tranquil surroundings as you listen to a brief introduction and learn about the 500-year history behind this ceremony. Then watch an experienced tea master demonstrate the art of tea preparation before learning how to brew your own matcha.

Savor the experience as you sip on your freshly brewed matcha and get to taste a traditional Japanese sweet. Finally, pose for a photo with your group, using the verdant gardens as the perfect backdrop for your picture.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Kyoto
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 3-chōme-334 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0862, Japan | Go down Sanneizaka near Kiyomizu-Dera Temple, walk 50 meters, and enter a large gate on the right. From the gate, you can see the Japanese garden. After passing through the gate, go straight for 10 meters and walk through the white gate on your left to find Sakaguchian. ■Cab Tell the driver to go in the direction of "Kodaiji Temple". Please get off at the intersection of Sanneizaka and Ishin-no-michi. Japanese Address「京都市東山区清水３丁目３３４」
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 3-chōme-334 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0862, Japan | Go down Sanneizaka near Kiyomizu-Dera Temple, walk 50 meters, and enter a large gate on the right. From the gate, you can see the Japanese garden. After passing through the gate, go straight for 10 meters and walk through the white gate on your left to find Sakaguchian. ■Cab Tell the driver to go in the direction of "Kodaiji Temple". Please get off at the intersection of Sanneizaka and Ishin-no-michi. Japanese Address「京都市東山区清水３丁目３３４」
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan