Traditional Tea Ceremony in Kyoto

4.5
(4 reviews)
Kyoto, Japan

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1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

• Experience “ryurei,” a traditional style of Japanese tea ceremony
• Discover all the details of a formal tea ceremony
• Learn about matcha snacks and tea
• Study the etiquette of an ancient Japanese custom

What's Included

Group photo
Randy Sensei's original Kyoto grown matcha
Tea ceremony with a tea master
Make your own bowl of matcha
Traditional sweets from Kyoto's famous sweet makers
Transportation
Kimono

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please come directly to the shop. You will receive a Google Maps link in your message or confirmation email after your booking is confirmed. Please make sure to check and confirm the meeting location.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
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    Kyoto

    Kyoto is the cultural capital of Japan and the origin of many of the country's cultural practices. One of these is the art of making tea, or chanoyu. Visit the townhouse of an interesting figure in the world of tea, Randy Channell Soei, who is the highest-ranked master of tea ceremony from outside of Japan. Join him to experience a proper authentic tea ceremony following the traditional ways. His particular style of tea ceremony is called "ryurei" and goes back to the 1870s. It is the formal way of showing hospitality to visiting foreign dignitaries through tea. Experience what it is like to be greeted as a diplomat by an expert in the art of tea ceremony. Then, try it out for yourself under his helpful instructions. Learn the four ideals of tea: harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility through this traditional art.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Kindly note that you are not seated on the Tatami mats or low tables
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Private and Luxury
Walking Tours
Coffee & Tea Tours
Food & Drink
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