[Kyoto / Higashiyama] Beginners and children are welcome to experience the tea ceremony at Kyomachiya! 3 minutes walk from Higashiyama station

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Beginners welcome - First try
Empty-hands OK
Solo participant
Operate rain or shine
Children welcome
Recommended for foreigners

Possible number of bookings

1～12
Participating age

5Age ～ 100 Age
Duration

Within 1 hour

Plan description

Learning about Japanese tea ceremony means much more than just learning to make matcha. Come, step into the world of profound spirituality and set your soul free.

Abosolute beginners can try!

Why was this a necessary practice of samurais and monks in times past? Why is the "ceremony" still carried on today?

Why do many foreign residents in Japan devote themselves to it? Let's find the secrets in this session!

Please enjoy Uji 's green tea and traditional sweets ♬

We deliver a tasty matcha purchased directly from tea plantations in Kyoto and Uji and sweets pride of Japanese sweets shop near Daitokuji (Kita Ward, Kyoto City).

Tour steps

① Assemble

②Introduction: You will learn the basic concepts and ideas of tea ceremony. You will also learn how to behave in a tea room and appreciate its decoration.

③The Way of Tea: You will watch a demonstration of the way of tea. We think you will enjoy the quiet and serene atmosphere.

④Tea Making (Hands-on): Make your own tea! We will tell you how to drink it, and also serve you a specially selected Japanese cake.

⑤ End

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Selectable starting time： 10:00 11:30 13:00 14:30 16:00

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Detailed information of this plan

Required minimum number of participants	1 Person(s)
Possible number of bookings	1～12
Operating period	All-year-round
Assembly time	Please arrive before your appointed time.
Booking deadline	until 10:59 on the day

Changing room		Toilet
Shower		Parking
Locker

Dress code - Must bring items	Nothing in particular.
About rental items	Tea bowl and whisk (free)

Matters require attention	Please arrive on time. We cannot allow latecomers to join a session once it has started.

Access - Map

373-26 Horiike-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto

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Assembly point

Kyoto prefecture Kyoto shi Higashiyama ku Horiikei 373-26
"Ami Kyoto"

If you arrive by train

From JR Kyoto Station: Take the subway Karasuma Line, transfer to Tozai Line at Karasuma-Oike Station and get off at Higashiyama Station. 3 minutes walk from Exit #1.

If you arrive by other means of transportation

From JR Kyoto Station by Bus: Take Kyoto City Bus #5 and get off at "Jingumichi" or #100 and get off at "Okazaki-koen Bijutsukan Heian-jingu-mae" bus stop.