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Step away from the bustle of Kyoto and enjoy a quiet moment to simply be present. Inside a 100-year-old Kyoto townhouse, experience an authentic yet welcoming tea ceremony that invites you to slow down and connect with Japanese culture through curiosity and conversation.
Only in summer, our tea ceremony takes on a special seasonal form. To welcome you during Kyoto’s warmest season, we prepare glass tea utensils whose clear, delicate beauty brings a quiet sense of coolness and lets you savor the season through your senses.
Behind this experience is aeru, a Japanese cultural company founded 15 years ago, beginning with traditional crafts designed for children. Our mission is “Passing on Japan’s Spiritual Heritage to Future Generations.”
We believe that both objects created by skilled artisans and moments shaped through tea ceremony can bring mindfulness and kindness into everyday life. It is our pleasure to share the spirit and culture behind them with guests from around the world.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Please do not enter the written address manually into your map app, as it may lead to a different location. Please use the map link provided or search for “aeru gojo” instead. We are next to Only Corporation and across from Zen Kyoto. No parking or bicycle parking available.
What to expect
Relax on the tatami and watch your host prepare matcha. Each simple movement carries meaning and thoughtful intent, inviting you to look a little deeper into the spirit of Japanese tea culture.
Questions and conversation are always welcome. Together with guests from around the world, you’ll share a once-in-a-lifetime moment, exchanging perspectives over a bowl of tea.
With gentle guidance, whisk your own matcha and experience the calm, mindful rhythm of the tea ceremony. Using authentic utensils handcrafted by skilled Japanese artisans, enjoy the feeling of preparing a bowl with your own hands. Then savor your matcha with a traditional sweet, taking time to appreciate the quiet moment you have created.
After the ceremony, you can explore select handcrafted pieces to take home. These carefully crafted items can be a vessel to carry the respect and calmness of the tea ceremony into your daily life.
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Chairs are available for guests who prefer not to sit on the tatami floor.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Rating
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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