• Visit a real machiya, a +100 year-old traditional wooden townhouse in Kyoto, conveniently located 20 minutes by train from Kyoto Station.
• Experience an authentic tea ceremony comfortably using tables and chairs.
• Learn from an instructor with more than 30 years of experience in the art of tea ceremony
• You’ll learn not only about the traditional tea ceremony, but also how to make delicious tea with the tools you have at home!

— What You Can Expect —

Tea is a quintessential element of Japanese culture, and nowhere is that more
evident than in Kyoto. One of the first places to cultivate tea in Japan,
where many of its long-standing traditions developed, Kyoto keeps a vibrant
tea culture. Experience it by participating in a tea ceremony, where a tea
master assembles the perfect bowl of tea following ancient rituals and teaches
you to make your own in simple terms.

You'll first be given an overview of the tea-making process, before choosing a
bowl and watching as Hiromi, your host, prepares tea with meticulous precision
according to traditional practices.

With over 30 years of experience in Urasenke (one of the three schools of
Japanese tea ceremony), Hiromi follows the ryurei tradition of using chairs
and tables instead of sitting on the floor. From the comfort of your chair,
watch her precise movements as she prepares your bowl of frothy matcha tea!

After her demonstration, you will learn to make matcha and enjoy tea with a
traditional Japanese sweet (wagashi). Next, you'll get hands-on making a
unique treat of your own — an edible miniature Japanese garden (hakoniwa)

Bask in the whimsical atmosphere of this traditional machiya house that has
been standing for over 100 years in Kyoto's Fushimi district, and seep into
the fascinating world of Japanese tea. This experience is a great way to
embrace Kyoto's tea culture with a local specialist!