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A person sitting on a mat, preparing matcha tea with a whisk and a bowl. 1
A person sitting on tatami mats, whisking a mixture in a bowl. 2
A person whisking matcha tea in a bowl, seated on tatami mats in a traditional Japanese room with shoji screens. 3
Three people sitting at a wooden table with tea sets and small plants. 4
Four people sitting at a table with bowls and chopsticks, in a room with traditional Japanese decor. 5
By CHARAKU KYOTO
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$48 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 45m+
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Overview

    • Learn about the history of the tea ceremony
    • Experience the tea ceremony
    • Savour tea and traditional Kyoto sweets

Activity location

    • Kyoto
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 日本、〒605-0826 京都府京都市東山区桝屋町３６３−９ | Meet at Grape Vine Café, located on the corner directly opposite Park Hyatt Kyoto. Look for a traditional Kyoto townhouse with a large grapevine growing by the entrance. Upon arrival, please tell a café staff member that you are joining the tea ceremony experience, and they will assist you.
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Whisk Your Own Matcha: A 120-Year-Old House

  • Activity duration is 45 minutes45m
    45m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00 AM
Price details
NZ$47.52 x 1 AdultNZ$47.52
Total
Price is NZ$47.52

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Matcha teaTraditional
  • Inclusions
    Seasonal Japanese sweets
  • Inclusions
    Tasting of Japanese teas like hojicha and genmaicha
  • Inclusions
    Participant's own matcha making
  • Inclusions
    Photo shoot

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Party groups
    • Not suitable for: People with back problems

What you can expect

  • Step into a traditional Kyoto townhouse, over 120 years old, nestled in the historic Ninenzaka area, just a short walk from Kiyomizu-dera. Immerse yourself in the rich culture of Japanese tea and the art of the tea ceremony in an intimate setting, with a maximum of 6 participants.

    Begin your experience with an introduction to the history of Japanese tea and the tea ceremony, learning about the role of matcha in Japanese culture. Discover the basics of tea ceremony etiquette, including how to bow, hold, and turn the tea bowl, and the concept of “omotenashi” (hospitality) that underpins the ceremony.

    Next, taste a variety of teas, including matcha, hojicha, and genmaicha, all made from the same tea plant. Learn how different cultivation and processing methods affect the colour, aroma, and flavour of the tea.

    Watch as your host demonstrates how to prepare matcha using traditional tea ceremony tools, explaining the names and uses of each tool and the meaning behind the movements. Then, try your hand at making your own matcha, guided by your host. Enjoy your freshly made matcha with seasonal Japanese sweets.

    Conclude your experience with time for questions and photos, leaving with a deeper understanding of Japanese tea culture.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Kyoto
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 日本、〒605-0826 京都府京都市東山区桝屋町３６３−９ | Meet at Grape Vine Café, located on the corner directly opposite Park Hyatt Kyoto. Look for a traditional Kyoto townhouse with a large grapevine growing by the entrance. Upon arrival, please tell a café staff member that you are joining the tea ceremony experience, and they will assist you.
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 日本、〒605-0826 京都府京都市東山区桝屋町３６２−２ | Meet your host in front of Mimosa, the kimono rental shop. Please wait outside the shop entrance at the scheduled start time. Your host will meet you there and guide you through the kimono dressing process before accompanying you to the private tea ceremony venue.
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan