Private Kyoto Tea Ceremony Experience

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: 24 hours
Highlights
  • さくら日本文化体験 二条城教室 / SAKURA Experience Japanese Culture Nijo Home - Interested in experiencing a tea ceremony in a private, authentic tea room?
    This experience offers even those familiar with Kyoto tea ceremonies a deeper and more genuine understanding. Discover the distinctions between an authentic tea room and a typical Japanese-style room.
    The tea…
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
What's Not Included
  • Kimono is not included in this class.
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

In a quaint tea room accommodating up to 4 guests, one can experience a near-meditative state. The session is conducted in the residence of a certified instructor who is a native of Kyoto.
The refined Japanese tea ceremony, which gained prominence in Kyoto, makes this city the perfect setting to partake in this tradition within Japan’s historic capital….

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 children under 12 years old. All participants must pay for the class in order to join. Please bring or wear socks. If you don't have socks, you will need to purchase a pair on-site. If you arrive more than 15 minutes late, we will not be able to offer the class.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Ans_b
Aug 11, 2024
Unique wonderful experience - Aya was the perfect tea master. She explained the history and showed all the steps of a tea ceremony in a serene, calm way. A must do in Kyoto
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Alexfliesaround
Aug 5, 2024
A must do in Kyoto! - Our experience at Aya-San’s tea ceremony was the most authentic and exciting thing we did in Kyoto, and among the best things I’ve done in all of Japan. From the moment we entered, Aya made us feel welcomed and relaxed. I highly recommend this activity to anyone that is looking for an authentic Japanese experience in the ancient capital of Kyoto.
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Briana_o
Jul 5, 2024
An incredible experience! - What an incredible experience!! We learned so much and completely enjoyed the hands on education. Aya had great communication via WhatsApp prior to our arrival and really great English. It was easy to understand everything she explained. Her husband took photos the entire time, which they sent to us while we were still there. This gave us the chance to be fully immersed in the experience. An absolute must do if you are going to Kyoto!
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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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