Tea Ceremony with Kimono and Photoshoot

Experience Kyoto’s tea ceremony in a traditional kimono, guided by an English-speaking tea master. Capture memories with a professional photoshoot.

Duration: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Tea Ceremony Gion Orizuruya - 【Gion Location】Meeting Point: GION ORIZURUYA
    Situated in the heart of Gion, just steps away from Yasaka Shrine and within walking distance to Kiyomizu-dera, this is the ideal starting point for a Kyoto stroll. Nestled in a traditional townhouse on a narrow, pedestrian-only alley, you’ll notice a white fabric…
What's Included
  • Kimono dressing
  • Traditional Matcha (tea)
  • 3 digital photos (sent via email after the tour)
  • An English-speaking tea master
Additional Information

During this cultural journey, participants will fully immerse themselves in the experience of wearing a traditional Japanese kimono and participating in a traditional Japanese tea ceremony. A friendly, English-speaking tea master will guide them through the intricacies of the tea ceremony in a relaxed setting.
Cherished moments will be captured by a…

Location
THE TEA CEREMONY GION Orizuruya
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Dreamer36497519249
May 25, 2026
Must come to Kyoto! - Very strange experience, so you can enjoy it with peace of mind! If you have the chance to visit Kyoto, make sure to plan this trip!
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Roxanadk7263tv
Apr 16, 2026
Great experience! - Thank you for this experience that immersed me in true Japanese tradition and culture, led by very patient and gentle people.
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Samantha
Apr 7, 2026
Wonderful family photos and great experience. We had 9 people and it was great. Thank you so much for a great tea ccerem - Great experience for a family
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41sultanm
Apr 3, 2026
Must do in Kyoto - Excellent experience highly recommend
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Tessabm980iw
Apr 2, 2026
10/10 experience!! - Amazing experience! The lovely ladies help dress you in a kimono with the pattern and colors you want. Then you walk over to the tea room and after you have about an hour to walk around the city and take pictures in your outfit.
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Lee_p
Apr 2, 2026
Tea ceremony and Photos - Whole thing was well organized and did not feel rushed, which I was concerned about based on some others comments. The kimono outfits were great and all looked in great condition. Once changed we had a hand cleansing, then went to the room for the tea ceremony. The ceremony was explained perfectly and all questions answered. My only criticism of the whole thing was the quality of the photos as direct flash was used. But this really did not dampen the event as I took many photos myseff and the staff helped take many photos with my phone of me and my wife. Overall a great memorable experience and definitely recommended.
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Laura
Nov 6, 2025
Truly worthwhile experience - Just wonderful! All the staff are amazing. From the staff that greet you to the ones who help you dress and do your hair ( ladies), to the photographers and the person who does the actual tea ceremony. You get to learn the history and process of the tea ceremony and then make your own tea. You can actually wear the kimono well into the early evening if you wish to walk around Kyoto. We chose not to as it was pouring with rain . The ceremony itself is very peaceful and informative. There are little stools available for people who aren’t comfortables sitting on their knees or cross legged.
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Lamn930
Jan 3, 2026
Great experience - They had a good selection of casual kimonos (no formal kimonos) and the staff were really helpful in helping me dress. I thought it would be a session with other people but turned out my friends and I had a private session, which was pleasant surprise. The tea master was great but he couldn't have been a bit more friendly or cheerful. Also, we found the ceremony quite awkward because we wasn't sure how much time we had for each activity (sweet tasting, tea tasting, photoshoots). I wish we had more time to practice or ask questions. They were really nice to let us go out with the kimonos so we could take more photos on our own.
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Robin_b
Nov 15, 2025
Great Experience. - Make sure you can receive your photos from them via email. Also, for women, you will have to kneel on the floor and not sit Indian style. Kneeling can be a little challenging for older women. They do have two chairs and tables. If you have more than 2 people in the group then the others would have to kneel. Otherwise, it was a nice experience. They dressed us in a kimono and did our hair. Nicely done! Loved it!
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Karthikucla2007
Apr 3, 2026
Great experience at location, bad with JapanWonderTravel - The experience at the place was wonderful. Unfortunately JapanWonderTravel who is the agency who booked out trip through Viator messed up. 30 min to go they sent a note that they are cancelling and refunding the money. I got on the phone with them and they apologized for cancelling so suddenly. Nothing much we could do. The people at the location squeezed us into another slot. So if JapanWonderTravel is booking you, be careful as they confirmed our modified reservations 2 weeks prior and still messed up 30 min before the event.
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From $124
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).