Items | Private Authentic Matcha Tea Ceremony in a Kyoto Tea Room
Private Authentic Matcha Tea Ceremony in a Kyoto Tea Room
(19) Reviews
Important Information
•
Wheelchair accessible
•
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
•
Public transportation options are available nearby
•
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
•
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
•
For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
•
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
•
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
•
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
•
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Become our Lokal Curator
Are you ready to turn your hobbies into a business?
Experience an authentic private matcha tea ceremony in a traditional Kyoto tea room, guided in the spirit of omotenashi—Japan’s philosophy of wholehearted hospitality.
Hosted by a Kyoto local from a kimono family, this is not a demonstration, but a quiet and personal cultural experience.
Inside a real tea room, you will observe the careful preparation of matcha and learn the meaning behind each movement, tool, and gesture. Every element reflects centuries of tradition and the intention to create harmony between host and guest.
You will be welcomed as a guest and served matcha and traditional Japanese sweets, allowing you to experience the atmosphere of a genuine tea gathering.
This fully...
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Explanation of tea ceremony philosophy and etiquette
Cultural conversation and Q&A with the host
Guided introduction to the tea room and traditional Japanese house
Seasonal Japanese sweets (wagashi)
One bowl of freshly whisked matcha per guest
Private tea ceremony in the Yabunouchi tradition
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation to and from the meeting point
Meals other than the provided seasonal sweets
Meeting Points
Departure
39 Okazaki Higashifukunokawachō
You will be greeted by a man dressed in traditional kimono who will be waiting for you in front of the shop.
Begin in the machiai (waiting room), where you will learn about the philosophy and cultural meaning behind the Way of Tea (Japanese tea ceremony).
Purify your hands and spirit at the tsukubai stone basin.
Enter the tea room through the nijiriguchi, expressing humility as you step inside.
Observe a traditional demonstration of matcha preparation, noticing the subtle sounds, movements, and atmosphere that define the tea ceremony.
Enjoy a bowl of freshly whisked matcha accompanied by two types of Japanese sweets: a traditional fresh Japanese sweet (omogashi) and delicate dry sweets (higashi).
Take part in a hands-on matcha-whisking experience, p...
Private Authentic Matcha Tea Ceremony in a Kyoto Tea Room
(19) Reviews
About
Experience an authentic private matcha tea ceremony in a traditional Kyoto tea room, guided in the spirit of omotenashi—Japan’s philosophy of wholehearted hospitality.
Hosted by a Kyoto local from a kimono family, this is not a demonstration, but a quiet and personal cultural experience.
Inside a real tea room, you will observe the careful preparation of matcha and learn the meaning behind each movement, tool, and gesture. Every element reflects centuries of tradition and the intention to create harmony between host and guest.
You will be welcomed as a guest and served matcha and traditional Japanese sweets, allowing you to experience the atmosphere of a genuine tea gathering.
This fully...
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Explanation of tea ceremony philosophy and etiquette
Cultural conversation and Q&A with the host
Guided introduction to the tea room and traditional Japanese house
Seasonal Japanese sweets (wagashi)
One bowl of freshly whisked matcha per guest
Private tea ceremony in the Yabunouchi tradition
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation to and from the meeting point
Meals other than the provided seasonal sweets
Meeting Points
Departure
39 Okazaki Higashifukunokawachō
You will be greeted by a man dressed in traditional kimono who will be waiting for you in front of the shop.
![[New]Kyo-Machiya Tea Room & Ikebana Experience near Fushimi Inari](https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/attractions-splice-spp-674x446/r/33/a1/2c/16/caption.jpg)
