Japan · TEA CEREMONIES
An hour on tatami with a whisk, a bowl and someone who can explain what the pause is for. These 15 span Kyoto machiya rooms, Tokyo garden pavilions and sessions that dress you in kimono first, with prices, lengths and group sizes.
Review of Kyoto’s 45-minute tea ceremony in Kiyomizu, with matcha making, a historic garden, practical tips, pricing, and family advice.
“Friendly, beautiful, very informative. Our whole family, including kids 9 and 13 had a great time. Highly recommended.”
Join a 70-minute matcha ceremony at Kyoto’s Jotokuji Temple, learn its rituals, make your own tea, and enjoy a calm, intimate cultural experience.
“We had the most incredible experience and cannot recommend enough!”
Learn Kyoto’s traditional matcha ceremony with a licensed Urasenke tea master, Japanese sweets, optional kimono hire, and candlelight sessions.
“Splendid to learn the history of the tea ceremony from a practicing professional.”
Explore Nara’s temples, deer park, and Uji’s matcha traditions on an efficient Kyoto day trip with lunch and transport included.
“Overall this was a great Tour. We covered all the listed spots with time to spare and plenty of breaks. Our Guide, Mai San was super smiley and sweet. The Matcha Experience was one of the oldest ones in Uji. Nara was alot of fun, roaming about up and close with the deer. Would recommend booking!”
Learn Osaka tea ceremony etiquette, make matcha, taste seasonal sweets, and enjoy a calm 45-minute cultural experience in English.
“Very informative. Great experience. Learned to make matcha. Thank you.”
Trade floor cushions for chairs in a 100-year-old Kyoto townhouse, where you make matcha, wear kimono, practice calligraphy, and learn tea etiquette.
“We absolutely loved it from beginning to end. Every member of the staff was extremely kind, patient and friendly. Really recommended!”
Join a one-hour matcha tea ceremony at Kanazawa’s Kenrokuen Garden, with wagashi sweets, English guidance, history, and hands-on practice.
“highly recommend!! the garden is gorgeous, and the women leading the tea ceremony were amazing.”
Dress in a Kyoto kimono, learn the steps of a matcha tea ceremony, and enjoy wagashi sweets at Maikoya Nishiki for $65.66.
“A authentic experience and a highlight of my visit to Kyoto. Kimonos were high-quality, accessories generous, and the staff very helpful. The tea ceremony host gave a wonderful introduction, describing all details and the meaning behind eRead more”
Review of Kyoto’s Arashiyama tour with Tenryu-ji, bamboo forest, matcha, Togetsukyo Bridge, and Monkey Park Iwatayama.
“Wonderful tour. Loved it. Sofia was very informative and attentive. We had a very good time. Definitely worth it.”
Learn matcha, tea etiquette, and Japanese culture in a friendly 45-minute Osaka ceremony near Dotonbori.
“This was such a unique experience to witness the formality of the ceremony and understand the rich history behind it. Definitely recommend!”
Learn to whisk matcha in Asakusa with English-speaking hosts, traditional sweets, cultural insight, and hands-on guidance in one hour.
“Great experience and perfect pitched for the audience with a mix of interesting facts and interactivity”
Grind fresh matcha, learn Uji tea traditions, and explore Chazuna’s interactive museum in a hands-on one-hour Kyoto experience.
“An excellent way to learn about, and experience making, matcha”
Dress in a Kyoto kimono, learn matcha preparation, enjoy wagashi, and add calligraphy in a small-group Gion tea ceremony.
“it was a very smooth, very immersive, very unique experience! i loved the kimono, the way the attendants spoke with us, the tea ceremony and the fact that we could keep the kimono's on us for a quick temple visit (which is 10 minute walk). very unique, worth every second.”
Learn Kyoto tea ceremony etiquette, make matcha, and wear a kimono in a 100-year-old machiya near the Imperial Palace.
“Beautiful experience! I love how they explained everything (al the ritual and its meaning) at the beginning and then let us enjoy it! The matcha tea was incredible, very high quality! I really suggest this experience!!”
Make matcha with a tea master, taste four Japanese teas and seasonal sweets, and learn tea customs in a relaxed Tokyo ceremony near Tokyo University.
“Excellent experience to be able to visit a temple and learn about meditation. The monk was very friendly and was happy to answer questions and pose for photographs.”
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