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Kyoto: 45-Minute Tea Ceremony Lesson Experience

By Tea Ceremony Koto
8.6 out of 10
Excellent
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$37 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 45m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview
  • Experience a traditional Japanese tea ceremony
  • Hear about the history and spirit role of the tea ceremony from a tea master
  • Learn how to make tea according to the rules of the tea ceremony
Activity location
    • Kinkaku-ji
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
    • Japan, 〒603-8377 京都府京都市北区衣笠西御所ノ内町37 | •Please enter from the sliding door with the orange curtain at the building. If you reserve the Kimono add-on, please arrive 20 minutes early. • 1-minute walk from Kinkakuji-Michi city bus stop • 10-15 minutes by Kyoto city bus 204 or 205 from Kitaoji subway station • 10-15 minutes by Kyoto city bus 204 or 205 from JR Enmachi • 1-minute walk from the gate of Kinkakuji-temple. Look next to the parking area for bicycles if you are visiting Kinkakuji-temple.
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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Public Ceremony
  • Activity duration is 45 minutes45m
    45m
  • English

Select this option for an ceremony with a small group and share the cultural journey with other guests. Select the kimono wearing add-on for a more authentic experience.

Price details
NZ$37.40 x 1 AdultNZ$37.40
Total
Price is NZ$37.40
Until Sun, 1 Mar
Evening Tea Ceremony by Candlelight
  • Activity duration is 45 minutes45m
    45m
  • English

Select this option for an ceremony that feels more mysterious and tranquil than the daytime ceremony. Select the kimono wearing add-on for a more authentic experience.

Starting time: 6:00 PM
Price details
NZ$101.50 x 1 AdultNZ$101.50
Total
Price is NZ$101.50
Until Sun, 1 Mar
Private Ceremony
  • Activity duration is 45 minutes45m
    45m
  • English

Enjoy an exclusive tea ceremony in a private setting, just for you and your group. Receive personal attention from your tea master and experience the ritual at your own pace.

Starting time: 10:30 AM
Price details
NZ$117.53 x 1 AdultNZ$117.53
Total
Price is NZ$117.53

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    2 flavours of Japanese green tea
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Traditional Japanese sweets
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Hotel pick-up
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Hair setting
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Kimono (can be selected as add-on)

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Video recording

What you can expect

You will take you place on the tatami, the traditional Japanese floor mat and be met by your English-speaking host, who is a licensed tea master from Urasenke, the biggest school of tea ceremony in Japan.

First, watch as the host carries out the ceremonial preparation of matcha, powdered green tea. Then, you will have the chance to make tea yourself, while the host informs you about the history and spiritual role of the tea ceremony and the effects each tea-making method has on its flavour. Afterwards, savour some traditional Japanese sweets.

Once the ceremony has come to a close, you will have the chance to take photos and see examples of kimonos and beautiful woven textiles made in the Nishijin district of Kyoto. If you'd like to wear a kimono during the experience, you can select it as an add-on during booking and take photos to remember the experience.

Please choose the option that best matches your preference and the atmosphere you’d like to enjoy during your tea ceremony experience.

  • Private Ceremony Option
    Enjoy an exclusive tea ceremony in a private setting, just for you and your group. Receive close attention from your tea master and experience the ritual at your own pace—perfect for couples, families, or those seeking a quiet and intimate moment.

  • Public Ceremony Option
    Join a small group and share the cultural journey with other guests. This is a sociable, authentic experience where you’ll learn and enjoy the tea ceremony together, just like Japanese beginners would.

  • Candle Light Ceremony Option
    Experience the tea ceremony by traditional candlelight. This special evening session recreates the peaceful ambiance of old Kyoto, making for a unique and atmospheric encounter after sunset. (Photo 4)

Tea Ceremony Koto has the concept that ”We don’t arrange for the tourists but teach as same as Japanese beginners since 2015, when we opened this tea ceremony lesson.” To inform the real experience, we have to tell the basic rules for sure.
Before your experience, please be sure to check helpful “Do's and Dont's” from
https://teaceremony-kyoto.com/information/3240

Location

Activity location
  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Kinkaku-ji
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Japan, 〒603-8377 京都府京都市北区衣笠西御所ノ内町37 | •Please enter from the sliding door with the orange curtain at the building. If you reserve the Kimono add-on, please arrive 20 minutes early. • 1-minute walk from Kinkakuji-Michi city bus stop • 10-15 minutes by Kyoto city bus 204 or 205 from Kitaoji subway station • 10-15 minutes by Kyoto city bus 204 or 205 from JR Enmachi • 1-minute walk from the gate of Kinkakuji-temple. Look next to the parking area for bicycles if you are visiting Kinkakuji-temple.
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan