Kyoto

Sencha-do the Japanese Tea Ceremony Workshop in Kyoto

Kyoto, Japan
Sencha do the Japanese tea ceremony workshop

From $98.34

Price varies by group size

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

  • 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

    What's Included

    • Green tea
    • Japanese sweets
    • Private transportation

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • 東阿部流（雅翠庵）
      Japan, 602-8393 Kyoto, Kamigyo Ward, Toriimaechō, 668番12

      The meeting place will be on site. There is a machiya on the corner, heading north from Kitano Tenmangu Shrine. That will be the classroom. Please look for the signboard at the entrance of the school.

    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
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 4 travelers

    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.
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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    Reviews

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    A great hands on experience!
    Rebecca_K, Apr 2024
    we Had a wonderful time! Learned a great deal and enjoyed the hands on experience. Definitely recommend for families, couples, or solo travelers.
    Response from Host, Apr 2024
    It has been a great honor to meet you. Thank you very much for giving us the opportunity to discuss tea and the tea ceremony in detail. We hope to see you again when you come to Kyoto!
    Great experience
    Ulrike_J, Apr 2024
    It was a great way to spent the afternoon learning about the Sencha-do Japanese Tea Ceremony. We were amazed how many different tea ceremonies exist and how long it takes to learn them.
    Awsome Sencha learning!
    Patricio_D, Nov 2023
    The studio was very traditional and Kyo was a great teacher, very patient and respectful of their traditions
    A refreshing moment of deep culture
    Mikko_K, Sep 2023
    We found the tea school easily by the advice from the host. We were touring the Kitano area and close to the great Kitano Tenman Shrine there is the Kyoto branch of Higashiaberyu Sencha school. We were greeted by the young master (wakasoushou) of the school himself. He had specifically travelled from Tokyo to instruct us. In the waiting room we received cooling cold tea and were treated to a short video explanation of the history of this special tea ceremony. Afterwards, we received a demonstration of a casual and enjoyable Sencha ceremony. After that, a hands on workshop for brewing the tea was conducted and we enjoyed a chance to ask questions and received certificates for completing the workshop.
    Response from Host, Sep 2023
    It was a great pleasure meeting you. Thank you very much for giving us the opportunity to talk in detail about tea and the tea ceremony, even if it was only for a short time. We hope to see you again when you come to Kyoto!
    Great introduction to a beautiful tradition
    Marko_G, Jul 2023
    Had an amazing experience observing a tea ceremony and then learning to perform one! Amazing experience, highly recommended, and super welcoming experience!
    Response from Host, Sep 2023
    Thank you very much for coming all the way back home. We hope you had a wonderful experience in Kyoto!
    Educational tea brewing activity.
    Gautam_B, Jul 2023
    Overall, this was a great activity for our family, We were lucky enough to have the grandmaster of the school teach us the ceremony. We did learn a fair amount of the history of the school and history of the ceremony including the fact that this was a different type of cerement than the regularly matcha ceremony. We actually brewed our own tea from whole tea leaves. What we liked was the fact that after watching the ceremony, we each had the opportunity to do it ourselves. Overall, this was good experience.
    Response from Host, Jul 2023
    Thank you very much for coming to the workshop! We are glad that you have enjoyed the experience.
    Beautiful tea ceremony experience
    Michelle_L, May 2023
    The instructor was fabulous sharing his family history and interesting details in the history of this type of tea ceremony which is unique to others in Kyoto. The experience was very personal and my kids really enjoyed it. The instructor allowed us all to perform the ceremony with step by step guidance. We enjoyed our time and was one of our highlights in Kyoto! Highly recommend this very special experience.
    Response from Host, Sep 2023
    Thank you very much for your review, and for coming all the way home. We were very happy to meet you and teach you more about the Japanese tea ceremony.
    Discover more about Japanese tea than the general knowledge
    Sooyeun_Y, Apr 2023
    I personally had interest in tea culture and religion that I decided to come. It was quite interesting to learn the tea ceremony by brewing tea in Japan. Most of people know matcha tea but not the brewed tea. The taste is quite sweet and flavourful. It os amazing to learn myself how to brew the tea. I have learned about the tradition and schools of the tea masters in Japan. I am also hoping my friends to come and try this workshop too.
    Great Tea Ceremony Experience
    Chester_P, Apr 2023
    Easy to find location and very friendly and knowledgeable tea ceremony experience where we learned about the history of Sencha, observed a demonstration of the ceremony with context of what was happening and the history behind each part of the tea ceremony. We also got to practice making and pouring tea ourselves in a traditional tea house setting. Genuine tea ceremony experience and highly recommend it!
    Our guides were very...
    Mary_J, Mar 2023
    Our guides were very polite and kind! Authentically taught us their tradition of serving tea. It was delicious and informative. Heads up - it's hard to find based on instructions provided on Viator. We had to ask for help finding..... no way we would have found based on directions online alone.
    Response from Host, Mar 2023
    Thank you very much for coming. We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed the Sencha tea ceremony experience! We are sorry to hear that you had difficulty finding the map, and we apologize for any inconvenience caused. We will work on improving the situation. Again, thank you very much indeed for visiting us, and reviewing the experience.
    Ein Stück japanische Geschichte
    zeljko_a, Apr 2023
    Das Haus konnte einfach gefunden werden. Die Tee Zeremonie war sehr schön. Unsere Fragen wurden alle zu unserer Zufriedenheit beantwortet. Ingesamt war es ein tolles Erlebnis das ein Stück japanische Geschichte übermittelt. Danke an die Performer war hervorragend und cool ein Teil der Geschichte mitzunehmen.
    Response from Host, Sep 2023
    Vielen Dank, dass Sie von so weit her gekommen sind. Für uns ist die Weitergabe unserer Geschichte eine Aufgabe und eine Quelle des Stolzes. Wir hoffen, Sie wiederzusehen, wenn Sie nach Kyoto kommen!

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