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- Japanese
- English
Experience Zen-inspired cuisine and Japanese tea culture in Shizuhamo, a 100-year-old townhouse officially designated an Important Kyoto Machiya by Kyoto City.
Enjoy a beautifully presented seasonal shojin ryori lunch or dinner, prepared without meat or fish and featuring traditional dishes such as handmade goma-dofu and simmered seasonal vegetables. After your meal, enjoy Japanese wagashi and prepare your own matcha using an authentic kettle, bamboo ladle, tea bowl, and whisk.
Explore two traditional tea rooms, a peaceful Japanese garden, and distinctive elements of tea culture, including a nijiriguchi entrance, tsukubai basin, sunken hearth, hanging kettle, stone tea mill, and seasonal ikebana.
This private experience is reserved exclusively for your group. Chairs are available, so no long periods of sitting in seiza are required. Shizuhamo is easily accessible from the Fushimi Inari area.
Please inform us in advance of any food allergies or dietary restrictions.
Example Menu
Starter
Goma-dofu
Silky sesame tofu made from scratch, a signature dish of Zen Buddhist cuisine
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Shizuhamo is within walking distance of Sumizome Station (5 minutes), JR Fujinomori Station (9 minutes), and Fujinomori Jinja-mae bus stop (1 minute). A red fire extinguisher box is located to the right of the gate.
What to expect
Begin with a beautifully presented seasonal shojin ryori lunch or dinner. This traditional Zen Buddhist cuisine is prepared without meat or fish and features dishes such as handmade goma-dofu, simmered seasonal vegetables, and other delicately crafted specialties rarely served outside temple settings.
After your meal, enjoy local Japanese wagashi and take part in a hands-on tea ceremony. Using an authentic kettle, bamboo ladle, tea bowl, and whisk, you will prepare your own matcha with guidance from your host. Chairs are available, so sitting in seiza is not required.
You will also explore two authentic tea rooms, a traditional mizuya preparation area, and a tranquil Japanese garden. Discover distinctive elements of tea culture, including the low nijiriguchi entrance, tsukubai purification basin, sunken ro hearth, hanging kettle, tea jars, stone tea mill, and seasonal ikebana displays.
This is a private experience for your group only. Please inform us in advance of any food allergies or dietary restrictions.
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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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.
Rating
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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