Traditional Tea Ceremony with Matcha and Sweets in Kyoto

4.9(195)1 hFree cancellationBy Japan Wonder Travel

About this activity

Our tea ceremony experience is designed to be welcoming, approachable, and meaningful. While the traditional tea ceremony is often seen as formal and solemn, we aim to share its beauty in a comfortable and accessible way. Guests enjoy the experience seated on chairs, allowing anyone—including those unfamiliar with floor seating or with limited mobility—to participate with ease.

Throughout the session, you will explore the history of tea in Japan, learn how Zen philosophy shaped the heart of the tea ceremony, and observe authentic techniques performed up close by a tea master, allowing you to appreciate the subtlety and refinement of this art.

In the second half, you will savor carefully selected traditional sweets from long-established artisans and make your own bowl of matcha using premium tea sourced from a family-run farm. We conclude with a Q&A session to deepen your understanding.

We hope this experience becomes the beginning of your journey into Japanese tea culture.

What's included

✓Take-home recipe to enjoy Matcha in your daily life
✓Authentic Matcha powder sourced directly from a local tea farm
✓Master-selected traditional Japanese sweets
✓Tea ceremony demonstration, hands-on instruction, and history by a tea master

Meeting and pickup

Please arrive 5 minutes before the start of the session. Please note that if you are late, you will not be able to join the session once it has begun, and no refund required. The meeting point is located 5th floor of this building. Please come up to the meeting point with elevator.

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Please arrive 5 minutes before the start of the session. Please note that if you are late, you will not be able to join the session once it has begun, and no refund required.
Ages 5 and younger are not permitted.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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