Traditional Tea Ceremony with Matcha and Sweets in Kyoto
Description
Our tea ceremony experience is designed to be welcoming, approachable, and meaningful. While the traditional tea ceremony is often seen as formal and solemn, we aim to share its beauty in a comfortable and accessible way. Guests enjoy the experience seated on chairs, allowing anyone—including those unfamiliar with floor seating or with limited mobility—to participate with ease. Throughout the session, you will explore the history of tea in Japan, learn how Zen philosophy shaped the heart of the tea ceremony, and observe authentic techniques performed up close by a tea master, allowing you to appreciate the subtlety and refinement of this art. In the second half, you will savor carefully selected traditional sweets from long-established artisans and make your own bowl of matcha using premium tea sourced from a family-run farm. We conclude with a Q&A session to deepen your understanding. We hope this experience becomes the beginning of your journey into Japanese tea culture.
Tour Options
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Please arrive 5 minutes before the start of the session. Please note that if you are late, you will not be able to join the session once it has begun.
- Since matcha has caffeine, it is not recommended for children under the age of 5.
- This experience is held on in English.
Reviews(158)
A beautiful tea ceremony with an informative host. Graceful and tranquil time had by all.
Great experience! Yukari was our tea master and she was so welcoming, and guided us seamlessly through the history of tea ceremony and the preparation of our delicious matcha. I would highly recommend this once in a lifetime experience.
Yukari gave us an excellent tea ceremony experience. Must do while in Japan.
A really Great experience ! Toyoko, the host was kind, nice, and always smiling. Tea ceremony is really interesting, and Toyoko explaining very well. It's a mandatory expérience in Kyoto. Arigato Gozaimasu Toyoko
Lovely Tea Ceremony experience. Ruo was very informative and was so lovely. Recommend this experience.
Our family really enjoyed learning about the Matcha traditions and tasting the traditional Matcha. Ken-ta was a great teacher.
Good explanation and very nice guide (Yukari)
Yuko was wonderful and so knowledgeable. She covered the history of Macha and the tea ceremony. Then she was patient with us as she walked us through making our own Macha.
We really enjoyed the tea ceremony with Kenta, our 12 and 14 year old children enjoyed it to. Very informative; we learned a lot of new things about tea ceremonies and matcha. A very peaceful and interesting experience. Would recommend.
Yuko was fabulous, she gave great energy and made the ceremony informative and enjoyable. Recommended.
