We Japanese people think Tea ceremony is not just drinking tea itself, is for feeling about the essencial of the beauty in Japan. If we say “beauty”, we will think about the outlook beauty from something, but in the tea ceremony, we will appreciate the inside beauty from the nature.
”Matcha” and ”Tea ceremony” are one of the most frequently heard words in Kyoto.
So many tourists from oversees come to Kyoto to have experience Tea ceremony and drinking real authentic matcha here.
We Magical Trip tour guides who have knowleage about the teaceremony and the background of philosophy about the tea ceremony will take you to walk throgh the centre of kyoto to see, touch and feel the authentic utensils of tea ceremony.
Of course the guides will explain about the essencial of the tea ceremony, but the most unique part of this tour is letting you feel the essencial about the word “wabi-sabi” by yourself.
After you feel the meaning of the “wabi-sabi” throgh the whole process of the tour, you will never forget about this experience of tea ceremony!
After meeting at Gion-Shijo Station, we will stroll through the historical district of Gion, visiting a famous matcha shop and the oldest Zen temple in Kyoto, where a local guide will explain the history of the tea ceremony.
Admire wabi sabi tea bowls at a traditional pottery shop, view Japanese paintings and karesansui (dry landscape zen garden) at a quiet temple, and learn and feel about wabi sabi from your guide and many Japanese art works!
Based on the knowledge of Wabi-Sabi learned through the city walk, you will experience tea ceremony under a tea master at last. Choose a tea bowl according to season and taste, enjoy Japanese sweets, and immerse yourself in the deep culture of matcha green tea and the tea ceremony.
