Tea Ceremony Experience in Osaka

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. Kimono tea ceremony in Osaka by MAIKOYA. The tea ceremony is held in the traditional Japanese room conveniently located in downtown Osaka, walking distance from Dotonbori and 2 stops away from Umeda and Osaka Castle(OUR LOCATION). We have many beautiful kimonos to chose from and our friendly staff will explain everything in plain English. This once-in-a-lifetime activity involves: Traditional Japanese tea ceremony experience  Wearing a beautiful kimono including hairdo (simple style) and hairpins for ladies Drinking matcha green tea Eating wagashi Japanese sweets  Once in a lifetime cultural experience with the combination of kimono wearing, zen, harmony, perfectionism, minimalism, meditation, Japanese green tea and Japanese sweets HIGHLIGHTS You will make […]

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. (OUR LOCATION) Traditional tea ceremony  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     HIGHLIGHTS You will make a green tea (Matcha) in an ancient style Japanese tea ceremony room wearing Kimono. We are the only facility in Osaka to provide tea ceremony services on a daily basis. We are the highest ranked tea ceremony facility in Osaka. We accept walk-ins but it is better to reserve online if you don’t like […]

Casual clothes tea ceremony in Osaka by MAIKOYA. Traditionally the tea ceremony is best enjoyed by wearing yukata or 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 Osaka without changing clothes.  if you’d like you can reserve a PRIVATE tea ceremony  here , or a tea ceremony session with wearing the kimono here .  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 downtown Osaka, walking distance from Dotonbori and 2 stops away from Umeda and Osaka Castle(OUR LOCATION). The ceremony itself takes no longer than 40 minutes and you can get done with everything within an hour. Our […]

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 Osaka. This course consists of A) Japanese seasonal confectionery making B) Green Tea C) Tea Ceremony – You can eat the confectionery that you made And Have Lots Of Fun! In this workshop, you will taste the green matcha tea and eat unique Japanese sweets specifically made to match the tea’s flavor. All workshops will be in English and will last around 90 minutes in a traditionally decorated room. This is a once in a lifetime event to experience an activity that has been practiced for hundreds of years.You will not only enjoy the calming tea ceremony activity but also […]

※This event is not available now. Have a tea ceremony right by the Osaka castle in a beautiful authentic Japanese home. Your tea master will be Mayumi who also performs tea ceremony in the main Maikoya building as well. If you want to visit a Japanese house where ordinary Japanese people live or enjoy the tea ceremony right next to Osaka Castle, then this is a perfect opportunity for you. The tea ceremony inside the house is held in the tatami room where the setting of the traditional tea ceremony is followed. The activity involves Traditional tea ceremony led by a tea master Drinking green tea and eating Japanese sweets Wearing a Kimono (Yukata in the summer season) The best cultural experience with the combination of kimono, meditation, harmony, matcha […]

At Maikoya you can enjoy this traditional Japanese experience as a large group and get a special rate. Depending on the size of the group we may be able to provide a unique solution 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 […]

The best rated kimono tea ceremony in Osaka.  Traditional tea ceremony  Drinking green tea and eating Japanese sweets Wearing a Kimono (Yukata in the summer season) The best cultural experience with the combination of kimono, meditation, harmony, matcha and Japanese sweets HIGHLIGHTS You will make a green tea (Matcha) in an ancient style Japanese tea ceremony room wearing Kimono. We are the only facility in Osaka to provide tea ceremony services on a daily basis. We are the highest ranked tea ceremony facility in Osaka. We accept walk-ins but it is better to reserve online if you don’t like to wait. In this workshop, a qualified instructor will walk you through step by step of traditional tea ceremony. This is a ritual-like activity where ceremonial tea is prepared and presented […]

Tea Ceremony and Kaiseki Meal in Osaka You will have a tea ceremony in a private room and afterwards you will enjoy the traditional kaiseki meal. Kaiseki (Japanese style lunch or dinner) has been added to the Intangible Cultural Heritage list of UNESCO. It is the perfect epitome of Japanese culture where seasons, perfectionism, purity, minimalism, and respect for the guest are beautifully represented at a meal. Maikoya Osaka is proud to be the only place in Osaka to offer kaiseki meals both for lunch and dinner with the support of English speaking staff. Menu (8~14 dishes) Appetizers (sakizuke) Seasonal pickles (konomono) Japanese soup (futamono) Fried shitake mushrooms (tempura) Sliced tuna and salmon (sashimi, mukozuke) Wagyu Japanese beef Japanese sweets (wagashi) What is Kaiseki Meal? It is the most typical Japanese meal where 5 […]

The geisha tea ceremony is available in KYOTO everyday. Please click here  to reserve your spot. The geisha tea ceremony is available in KYOTO everyday. Please click here  to reserve your spot. The geisha tea ceremony is available in KYOTO everyday. Please click here  to reserve your spot. HIGHLIGHTS *Once in a lifetime experience *Learn about the history and the traditions of geisha and also tea ceremony *Opportunities for taking photographs will be highlighted throughout The Japanese tea ceremony has many names in Japanese: Chanoyu, sado or ocha. It has a long history of a thousand years and has ties to the tea traders in China. Japanese monks first brought back tea leaves during the Chinese Tang dynasty (618 – 907 AD) and only used them in their temples for religious services. A priest called Myoan Eisai spread the belief […]