The tea ceremony goes in a small group. The maximum number of people are 6 for each session.But during peak seasons, it will increase to a maximum of 8 people.
Experience an authentic tea ceremony, which is near the Zen buddhist monastery Daitoku-ji Temple in Kyoto.
Daitoku-ji had many famous priest graduates in the history and has a close relationship with tea ceremony culture which has given a major influence to Japanese culture.
We are also not far from the World Cultural Heritage site, the Golden Pavilion Temple. (Kinkaku-ji)It's only four stops away by bus.
You’ll be provided with a tea container, tea bowl, tea scoops and whisks, and instruction on how to make matcha. You’ll also enjoy two bowls of matcha and two kinds of Japanese sweets.
Tea ceremony is a learned experience, and it leads to enlightenment, similar to Zen’s understanding of realizing the truth through self-discovery.
What's included
- matcha tea and Japanese sweets
- White socks and fold fan
- Tea bowls, tea containers, tea scoops and tea whisks
What's not included
- Pickups and drop-offs.
Languages spoken by guide
Additional information
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Please let us know if you have any food allergies
Not wheelchair accessible