Tea Ceremony Experience in Traditional Kyoto Townhouse
Description
Recently matcha green tea has become popular all around the world. Matcha plays an important role in a traditional Japanese tea ceremony. However, learning about Japanese tea ceremony means much more than just learning to make matcha. Why was this a necessary practice of samurais and monks in times past? Why is the "ceremony" still carried on today? Come, step into the world of profound spirituality and set your soul free. 1. Introduction: You will learn the basic concepts and ideas of tea ceremony. You will also learn how to behave in a tea room and appreciate its decoration. 2. The Way of Tea: You will watch a demonstration of the way of tea. We think you will enjoy the quiet and serene atmosphere. 3. Hands-on: Make your own tea! We will tell you how to drink it, and also serve you a specially selected Japanese cake. *Please arrive on time. We cannot allow latecomers to join a session once it has started. *Please refrain from bringing children under the age of 6.
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It is a unique opportunity to be able to spend time inside a traditional machiya or Japanese townhouse. Kyoto was once filled with these simple wooden houses. Ours is about 80 years old and we think you'll agree it is still beautiful. Please come and immerse yourself in a quaint, yet elegant space.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(41)
Amazing hosts, delicious Matcha. The experience was full of new teachings
Thank you very much for joining our tea ceremony experience and writing a review for us. We are so happy to hear you enjoyed the session and it was informative for you. It's also great to know you liked our selected matcha tea! Best Regards, Kimi from Ami Kyoto
Wonderful experience, ceremony with explanation and also practice. But the best thing about the experience were the wonderful hosts. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Thank you very much for attending our tea ceremony experience and writing a review for us. We are really happy to hear you enjoyed the session and it was more than lovely to see you for us, too. We hope you'll keep having a great time in Japan and we'll see you again in the near future. Thank you so much!! Best Regards, Kimi from Ami Kyoto
We had an amazing experience, everything was great and every meaning behind the different gestures was very well explained ! We recommend it 100% 😍
Thank you very much for attending our tea ceremony experience and writing a review for us. We are very happy to hear you enjoyed the session and it helped you understand our traditional culture more deeply. We hope you made a lot of good memories in Kyoto⛩️ Best Regards, Kimi from Ami Kyoto
An amazing experience from being greeted at the door to experiencing the ceremony solemnly. I loved that it was a small group and not too touristy and would thoroughly recommend the experience to anyone. The ladies were beautiful and very attentive all the way through.
Thank you very much for participating in our tea ceremony experience and writing a review for us. We are really glad to know you enjoyed the session and you felt comfortable with us. It's our big pleasure that you regard it authentic not touristy as we provide what we've learned. We hope you made a lot of good memories in Kyoto and our tea ceremony experience became one of them! Best Regards, Kimi from Ami Kyoto
The demonstration and instruction was informative and entertaining. The two hostesses were very kind. The room was comfortable.
Thank you very much for attending our tea ceremony experience and writing a review for us. We are very glad you enjoyed the session and you had a relaxing time with us. It's our pleasure to know you felt cozy in our traditional townhouse as well. We hope this session became a part of your good memories in Japan. Best Regards, Kimi from Ami Kyoto
Very Authentic Experience, I highly recommend this experience. E sat on a mat but they provided a stool for my husband as he had a sore knee.
Thank you very much for attending our tea ceremony experience and writing a review for us. We are very glad to hear you enjoyed the session and you felt it was authentic. All of us have the master's license and still keep taking a lesson regularly. It's also our pleasure to know all of you spent the time comfortably. We understand it's sometimes difficult to fit in the different cultural situations. We hope the session became a part of your good memories in Kyoto. We look forward to seeing you again in the near future. Best Regards, Kimi from Ami Kyoto
Superb tea experience with our guests. The ceremony takes place in small groups (here 8 people) and two Japanese to demonstrate and then practice. The place is authentic and friendly, and they gladly answer various questions from visitors Price more than correct compared to the others, and possibility to buy set and chew set at the end I recommend the experience
Dear Alois, Thank you very much for attending our tea ceremony experience and writing a review for us. We are really happy to hear you enjoyed the session and it met your expectations. It's our pleasure that you could felt cozy, intimate and comfortable in our traditional tea room. Tea ceremony has several aspects, but the fundamental idea is enjoying tea and sweets with good company. Please have a nice tea time with our selected matcha tea at home! Thank you so much again. Best Regards, Kimi
Wonderful explanation of the intricacies of a tea ceremony. The ladies operating the tea house were warm, wonderful teachers. Bought some matcha from them to bring home. Would definitely recommend.
Dear Keith, Thank you very much for joining our tea ceremony experience and writing a review for us. We are very happy to hear you enjoyed the session and it was informative for you. It's our pleasure you had a comfortable time with us, too. We hope you'll enjoy our selected matcha tea at home, now you know how to make it and how to drink it! Best Regards, Kimi from Ami Kyoto
A small group that was taken care of very kindly. Very good explanations about the ceremony itself and presentation of the different parts. A positive experience of us all
Dear Helene, Thank you very much for attending our tea ceremony experience and writing a review for us. We are so happy to know you enjoyed the session and it was informative for you. It's our pleasure you had a comfortable time with us. We look forward to seeing you again in the near future. Best Regards, Kimi from Ami Kyoto
Super sweet and welcoming environment. The ceremony was beautiful and well explained. Welcoming and so peaceful. It's a nice escape from the world. Bit of advice: if you spend a lot of time walking beforehand, bring a fresh pair of socks to change after you leave shoes at the door. I feel bad for any wafts that reached my seat neighbors and spent my meditation time contemplating how good this idea would have been if I had it a few hours earlier.
Dear Noah, Thank you very much for participating in our tea ceremony experience and writing a review for us. We are really happy to know you enjoyed the session and you had a relaxing time away from the hustle and bustle. We also appreciate your kind advice for the future travelers. We hope you made a lot of good memories in Japan and we look forward to meeting you again in the near future. Best Regards, Kimi from Ami Kyoto
