Tea Ceremony at Gion (Casual Clothes)

Please enjoy a premium tea ceremony experience in a Kyoto machiya, protected as a registered cultural property by the Japanese government. The beautiful Japanese garden is also worth seeing. Located just a short walk from the famous Gion area and Kiyomizudera temple, it offers convenient access to popular tourist destinations.The tea ceremony takes 45 minutes which includes learning about the rules of tea ceremony, tasting matcha tea, tasting Japanese sweets.

Traditionally the green tea ceremony is best enjoyed by wearing yukata or kimono but we allow travelers to experience this activity by wearing casual clothes. So you can still experience this superb cultural ritual of matcha drinking in the heart of Kyoto without changing clothes.
 If you'd like you can reserve a tea ceremony session with wearing the kimono here . 

*Children under 6 can not enter this venue. If you have a child under 6 in your party, you can not make the reservation for this experience.

*We kindly request that you contact us in advance regarding the participation of special needs.

We celebrate our most recent award from TripAdvisor as Japan's Top Experiences, 2018-2022, chosen by travelers' reviews. We are the only tea ceremony venue in Japan receiving this award.

All the explanations are done by our friendly staff in plain English.  Our staff will explain the symbols and meanings in the tradition and then you will make and drink the Japanese matcha tea in an appropriate way led by the host. You will make a green tea (Matcha) in an ancient style tea ceremony room.

 
Japanese Tea Ceremony Workshops are held at the Japanese tea Room of Maikoya Tokyo. In this workshop, a qualified instructor will walk you through step by step of the traditional tea ceremony. This is a ritual-like activity where ceremonial tea is prepared and presented to promote well-being, mindfulness, and harmony. It is also called the Way of the Tea. The tea itself is a powdered green tea and is called Matcha.

Your tea ceremony experience involves:

• Traditional tea ceremony led by the friendly host
• Symbols and meanings explained
• Drinking matcha green tea in a traditional room
• Eating Japanese sweets
• Create fantastic memories of your trip to Japan
• Opportunities for taking photographs will be highlighted throughout
• A special experience of Japanese culture
• Enjoyable experience with children(age +7~)
• Learning about the history of Japanese culture

Learning about a country through cultural workshops and activities will give you a better understanding of our intricate history, valued social principals and holistic way of life. By learning about Japan and its people, you will be immersed in different perspectives and approaches that are unique to this country. Maikoya offers you opportunities to understand this culture through local instructors and guides. There is no better way to learn about a new place from the viewpoints of those who grew up and live in this amazing country. What better way to spend a day than learning a traditional, beautiful new activity with a knowledgeable tutor in a picturesque setting? You wouldn’t find friendlier people to help you experience Japan in all its splendor.

It’s a feast to the eyes, to your ears and mind when a person preparing the hot water. Listening as the water dancing against the hot cast iron. It’s like a river murmuring. Incense would be lit and the smoke travels across your eyes like a silver dragon flying across the sky. She paused briefly as she flexed her wrist signifying the end of cleansing the bamboo ladle. So beautiful and therapeutic to gaze at. Her every move freezes time, space in all dimensions. You forget all your earthly frivolous needs...

You can easily book tea ceremony now on this page. There is no cancellation fee and no fee for changing the dates/hours. Adult pricing applies to all travelers

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