Tea Ceremony in DOWNTOWN KYOTO (Gion-Shijo Station)

Currently, all sessions are private for COVID-19 measures. We celebrate our most recent award from TripAdvisor as Best Travelers’ Choice Experiences in Japan. We are the only tea ceremony venue in Japan receiving this award.  To mark this special achievement, we now offer free kimono rental for all of our guests in case you want to go sightseeing along the historic streets of Gion in a kimono. Our tea ceremony is held in a beautiful traditional Japanese tea room conveniently located in central Kyoto, walking distance from the Gion-Shijo Station, Kawaramachi, Nishiki Market and Kiyomizu Temple (OUR LOCATION). We have many beautiful kimonos to choose from and our friendly staff will explain everything in plain English. This once-in-a-lifetime traditional Japanese activity includes: Traditional Japanese tea ceremony experience Wearing a beautiful kimono including hairdo and hairpins for… Read More

Enjoy participating in a traditional tea ceremony room led by an authentic Kyoto geisha (geiko/maiko). Your tea ceremony host will be a maiko (an apprentice geisha) who will introduce you to this Japanese ritual. A Japanese tea ceremony is like an art. The geisha culture was born in Kyoto, where young women, called geiko, used to serve tea to pilgrims who are visiting historic temples in Eastern Kyoto. We are the only venue in Kyoto that holds geisha tea ceremony and geisha show everyday. Your once in a lifetime geisha (maiko) tea ceremony experience includes: Tea ceremony led by a real geisha (maiko) Actual tea ceremony participation in the same room with the geisha (maiko)(not demonstration on the stage) Making your own green tea Trying Japanese sweets as part of the… Read More

Private Tea Ceremony Experience in Kyoto This is a private kimono tea ceremony session. There will be no one else except you in the tea ceremony session. We also can allow you to take many photos. This experience includes Traditional tea ceremony in a private traditional Japanese room Drinking green tea and eating Japanese sweets Wearing a Kimono (You can choose Yukata as well in the summer season) The best cultural experience with the combination of kimono, meditation, harmony, matcha and Japanese sweets (OUR LOCATION) HIGHLIGHTS You will make a green tea (Matcha) in an ancient style Japanese tea ceremony room wearing Kimono. We are the highest ranked tea ceremony facility in Kyoto. We accept walk-ins but it is better to reserve online if you don’t like to wait. In… Read More

  Enjoy private geisha tea ceremony in Kyoto at Geisha Experience Gion MAIKO CHAYA. This is a special event joined only by you. Whether you are seeking a memorable experience in Japan or just on a honeymoon, this is a very unique experience you will remember for the rest of your life. Please don’t worry about the location or communication with the geisha as our location is near the central Gion-Shijo station and our English-speaking staff will be present to interpret for you.   Geisha tea ceremony near Gion Kyoto at Geisha Experience Gion MAIKO CHAYA. Enjoy participating in a traditional tea ceremony in a traditional tea ceremony room led by an authentic Kyoto geisha. Your tea ceremony host will be a maiko (an apprentice geisha) who will introduce you to… Read More

Traditionally the tea ceremony is best enjoyed by wearing kimono but we allow travelers to join the activity by wearing casual clothes. So you can still experience this superb cultural ritual in the heart of the ancient capital without changing clothes. We celebrate our most recent award from TripAdvisor as Japan’s Top Experiences, 2019, chosen by travelers’ reviews. We are the only tea ceremony venue in Japan receiving this award. The tea ceremony is held in the traditional Japanese room conveniently located in central Kyoto, walking distance from Kawaramachi, Nishiki Market and the Gion area(OUR LOCATION). All the explanations are done by our friendly staff in plain English. Japanese tea ceremony is different than Chinese tea ceremony. The ceremony itself takes no longer than 40 minutes and you can get done with everything within an hour. Our staff will explain the… Read More

  This is a great combo pack for couples and families and honeymooners who are interested in the culture and history of Kyoto. The ticket includes: Kimono Tea Ceremony MAIKOYA (Traditional tea ceremony experience + kimono wearing experience + Japanese sweets + explanation of tea ceremony and zen. Maikoya is #1 rated tea ceremony in Japan.) Samurai & Ninja Museum Guided tour  Samurai show at the museum Samurai dress up at the museum Ninja star throw at the museum Ninja blow gun use at the museum Please click on NEXT to see the images from the experience   NOTE:  Please show up at the KIMONO Tea Ceremony venue first. After the tea ceremony experience we will give you directions on how to get to the Kyoto Smaurai & Ninja museum (2 minute walk… Read More

Unique Sweets Making Experience in Kyoto     Wagashi making & Tea ceremony. You will make a Japanese confectionery and Green tea. You can experience the tea ceremony with the confectionery you made. Japanese sweets making experience in Kyoto. This course consists of A) Japanese seasonal confectionery making B) Green Tea C) Tea Ceremony – You can eat the confectionery that you made D) Wearing traditional Japanese outfit (not kimono!) And Have Lots Of Fun!   Currently, all sessions are private for COVID-19 measures. Price 1person : 14,000yen 2people : 7,000yen / person 3people+ : 6,000yen / person   In this workshop, you will have an opportunity to wear traditional Japanese clothes, taste the green matcha tea and eat unique Japanese sweets specifically made to match the tea’s flavor. All… Read More

This is a great combo pack for families who want to have fun but also learn about the local culture in a way that doesn’t bore kids. You will do both the traditional Japanese tea ceremony experience that is conducted in an engaging way for kids and families and the ninja experience in the samurai museum (about 8 minute walk from the tea ceremony venue). We will dress you in a traditional Japanese kimono and you can spend your time freely to take pictures with your Kimono’s on in front of amazing backgrounds. The ticket covers the Kyoto tea ceremony experience, Kimono dress up experience at Maikoya and the ninja experience at Kyoto Samurai & Ninja museum.   The ticket includes: *Tea Ceremony at Kyoto Maikoya (Kimono dress up +… Read More

At Maikoya we can accommodate a group of up to 50 people. For larger groups we may be able to provide a solution as well since we train many tea ceremony specialists. Please kindly note that we allow our guests to perform the hands on tea making and serving activity rather than just demonstrating it, so it is a pure authentic ritual that your group members will cherish and remember for the rest of their lives. *** This event can be reserved for 10 and more people.   It is ideal to wear a kimono during the traditional tea ceremony. The best thing at Maikoya is that you can dress up and enjoy the ceremony in an authentic tea ceremony room without leaving our facility. We are the only place in Kyoto where… Read More