KYOTO Tea Ceremony with kimono near by Daitokuji

Name: KYOTO Tea Ceremony with kimono near by Daitokuji
Brand: CAREN
SKU: 108969P15
Price: 68.31 USD
Rating: 5.0 (90 reviews)

Kyoto, Japan

Private Tea Ceremony with wearing kimono nearby Kinkakuji Temple

1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Perform a traditional Japanese tea ceremony dressed in a ceremonial kimono during this cultural experience in Kyoto. Learn about the meaning of different kimono patterns and the history behind the tea ceremony from your guide, then watch the professional tea master prepare a cup of tea. Sip your tea and learn about Japanese manners during a tea ceremony, then enjoy the opportunity to try your hand at brewing your own.

Use of an authentic kimono and assistance putting it on
Great photo opportunity of you dressed up in a kimono
Guide provides commentary on the history of tea ceremonies
Learn how to brew your own cup of Japanese tea

Sample Menu

Dessert

Japanese Sweets

1, Serve Japanese Sweets 2,Serve Powered green Tea

What's Included

Coffee and/or Tea
Professional instructor

Private transportation

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

17-2 Murasakino Kamisekiryūchō, Kita Ward, Kyoto, 603-8211, Japan
Open in Google Maps-Tea ceremony-CAREN Take the subway Karasuma Line to Kitaoji Station. Walk west, and in 20 min, you will reach CAREN. Take bus No. 9 from Kyoto Station (30 min) or bus No. 37 from Sanjo Keihan-mae in Kyoto City to Shimotoritacho Station, then walk for 2 min.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Near public transportation
Infant seats available
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

Operated by CAREN

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Featured review

Marlene_H

It’s kinda far from the main tourist area but it’s worth it I swear ! We took a 25 min cab ride . Everyone there was so friendly so welcoming so lovely ! I loved every minute of it ! You pick your kimono and the beautiful helpful ladies dress you up and even style your hair ! The wonderful gentleman leading the tour takes good pictures and tells you how to pose . We had tea with the tea master and she explained every step . They also guided some of us to make the tea :) it was so fun ! Highly highly recommend !!!

Reviews

5.0

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A must experience !

Valerie_M, Apr 2024

A warm welcome by passionate people who were eager to share. The kimono experience was amazing and really important to better feel and understand the ceremony. Everybody was very kind. A truly good experience !

Great fun & very informative :-)

Dan_K, Apr 2024

Really enjoyed the tea ceremony. It was really informative and a lot of fun! It was an intimate tea ceremony, with kimono's and a delicious pre-ceremony sweet!

A lovely experience in Kyoto!

Florence_L, Apr 2024

We enjoyed learning about the history of the tea ceremony. Dressing up was quite fun and the kimonos were beautiful. The tea ceremony was very interesting and we got a chance to serve tea to other guests as well. Our hosts were very kind and made the whole experience one to remember.

One in a kind tea ceremony

Urs_K, Apr 2024

Certainly one of the highlights from our Japan vacation. Our excellent host provided us with a full immersion into the Japanese culture. We were all wearing wonderful kimonos, our sons had even samurai style and shogun style kimono. Thanks to her excellent English, we could get answers to our many questions. This was an afternoon full of kindness and we went home happy and delighted.

Amazing beautiful

Marlene_H, Apr 2024

Absolutely recommended!

AntonBock_A, Apr 2024

Very fun experience. We got to hear some history behind the ceremony, taste the tea, and make our own

Nice. Nice. Nice.

Philip_S, Apr 2024

The Teamaster, Caren, was a great hostess & explained the tea culture, ceremony & formalities particularly well. Her team were all very friendly & seemed to enjoy the visit as much as we did. A joy from start to finish & the 90 minute experience was over far too quickly. Highly recommend a visit…

A special experience

Celeste_V, Apr 2024

This ceremony was the highlight of our Japan trip. We got to experience wearing beautiful kimonos and participating in a master tea ceremony. It was intimate and we got to explore the history of the tea ceremony through both the tea master and the interpreter. I was honored to be part of this intimate experience! My grandniece got to perform a small ceremony with the guidance of the master. Incredible legacy being shared with us! The only was to experience this is to be in a small group setting and this lived up to a wonderful time!

Top trip memory

Julie_B, Apr 2024

This experience was unforgettable, starting with being dressed in formal kimono all the way to being able to mix our own tea after the tea ceremony. Learning the steps of a tea ceremony, seeing the meditative nature of the process and being able to share that with your group was so meaningful. We even got to pick our own patterns for our kimono and plenty of time for pictures. A top memory from our trip!

Fun and recommended

Amy_G, Apr 2024

Went with my 14 year old and we both thought it was a fun way to learn about the tea ceremony. Kind and knowledgeable instructors, delicious matcha tea, and just right amount of time.

Great experience!

Jessica_G, Apr 2024

Very kind tour guide and tea ceremony master. Nice experience with dressing in kimonos and learning about the history and rituals of the tea ceremony

Excellent experience

Karin_L, Apr 2024

Knowledgeable, friendly, good English, high quality, beautiful kimonos in a quiet neighborhood. Highly recommended

Great cultural experience!

Victoria_G, Apr 2024

Great cultural experience! It was very interesting to wear traditional kimono and learn the detailed of elegant dance of a tea ceremony. This experience inspired me to make my own matcha tea, so I am looking forward to treat my friends with a tea ceremony back home. I highly recommend the experience.

Great family outing

David_K, Apr 2024

Very authentic and fun experience! Must do with your family. The custom Kimonos made for pictures that will last a lifetime

Best experience in Japan!

Soraya_N, Apr 2024

This was 1 of the best experiences I'd on my travels in Japan. I highly reccomend it. Sassa (our host) was amazing! The other 2 ladies dressing us up on our kimonos were so cute, I wanted to take them home with me to be my japanese mums! 🤗 We learned about when the tea cerimony began and why. And we get to make a bit of the matcha tea ourselves. It's such a beautiful and well worth time spent. You feel transported back in time! I loved every minute of it!

Beautiful small tea ceremony in lovely setting.

Carin_H, Mar 2024

Absolutely beautiful tea ceremony in Kyoto. We were 8 in the room and there was a translator who translated what the tea master said and also gave us a lot of information about the history of the tea ceremony. We were dressed up in the most beautiful hand painted kimonos. Do not miss this. It was the high light of our trip.

Traditional tea 🍵 ceremony

Mariela_G, Mar 2024

My favorite experience in Kyoto! Everyone was so kind and they do small groups so it was just our family of 4 plus a couple. The kimonos are high quality and beautiful. All the ladies are so nice! We all had great fun and would definitely recommend it.

We enjoyed the tea...

Janet_Z, Mar 2024

We enjoyed the tea ceremony immensely, the tea master was lovely and very informative and the kimonos absolutely beautiful. I would highly recommend this experience!

The best experience ever!

ANA_F, Mar 2024

The experience was phenomenal, the dressing of the kimono and the tea ceremony was out of this world. The instructors were very attentive.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

I am truly honored to receive your beautiful comments. The tea ceremony I shared with you was a very unforgettable time. I pray from Kyoto that you can maintain peaceful moments in your daily life.

Kimono and Tea Ceremony Experience

June_L, Mar 2024

The atmosphere of choosing and getting dressed in kimono. Learning about the history and custom of the tea ceremony and going through the actions of the process. It was calming and peaceful. Appreciated the teachings provided.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

The tea ceremony with you was very meaningful. You wore a very beautiful kimono and showed us your fantastic appearance. I was deeply moved. From Kyoto, I pray that you will have quiet time and peace of mind in your daily life.

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