Kyoto: Tea Ceremony in 100-year-old Kyo-Machiya Townhouse

About This Experience

Soak up the authentic atmosphere of a Japanese tea ceremony in a 100-year-old traditional Machiya house in Kyoto. Discover local customs with a tea master while wearing an elegant kimono.

Highlights

• Get an introduction to a Japanese tea ceremony with an experienced master
• Enjoy getting to prepare your own tea under the master's supervision
• Expereince an authentic Japanese atmosphere in an old machiya town house
• Savor some tasty matcha tea along with some traditional Japanese sweets
• Rent a kimono that you can wear while out in Kyoto after the ceremony

What's Included

• ✓ Tea ceremony experience in a traditional town house
• ✓ Matcha tea
• ✓ Traditional Japanese sweets
• ✓ A leaflet explaining the tea ceremony
• ✓ Tea master and interpreter
• ✓ Causal Kimono rental (if plan selected)
• ✓ Women's hairstyling (if add-on selected)
• ✓ Women's makeup (if add-on selected)
• ✓ Hair accessory (if add-on selected)
• ✓ Upgrade from causal kimono to formal kimono (Houmongi) (if add-on selected)
• ✓ A 30-minute Machiya(townhouse) moment right after tea ceremony (20-minute tour+10-minute selfie time) (if add-on selected)

Not Included

• Professional photos/videos
• Transportation between Gojo Shop and the traditional town house

Good to Know

• This tea ceremony is held as a group session and can accommodate up to 20 people.
• The room will vary depending on the number of people.
• Those who prefer to not sit on the floor can sit comfortably on a small chairs
• This experience requires a quiet atmosphere and is suitable for guests aged 10 and above. Disruptive behavior may result in being asked to leave the session.
• If you arrive late, you may still join the session, but we will not be able to extend the session time.
• After the tea ceremony, you can stroll around Kyoto in kimono if option selected. Please return the kimono to the Yumeyakata Gojo Shop by 5:30 PM on the same day.

Meeting Point

Check-in with staff that the Yumeyakata Gojo Shop and get dressed into a kimono. After you done, head to Yumeyakata Oike Bettei to attend the tea ceremony. After the tea ceremony, you can stroll around Kyoto in kimono before returning the kimono to the Yumeyakata Gojo Shop by 5:30 PM.