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Kyoto: Tea Ceremony & 150-Year-Old Machiya Townhouse Tour
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Kyoto: Tea Ceremony & 150-Year-Old Machiya Townhouse Tour

by 聚らく JURAKU - Kyoto Cultural Hub

1h 15m
Kyoto
¥6,120¥6,800 on ViatorSave 10%/person
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Overview

Real tea culture in a 150-year-old Kyoto home. Whisk practitioner-only matcha on a rare Misonodana shelf, enjoy seasonal plant-based sweets, and take home skills to recreate it.

Highlights

Whisk your own matcha using practitioner-only top-grade matcha on a rare shelf
Savor seasonal, plant-based Japanese sweets from Kyoto’s finest confectioners
Tour a 150-year-old former silk merchant’s townhouse and garden in Kyoto
Learn the meaning behind each movement from a trained practitioner
Take home simple techniques to recreate the calm of a tea ceremony in your life

What's included

English-speaking staff
Tax
Guided tea experience by a practitioner with 16 years of training.
Machiya & Kyoto cultural explanation
Hands-on matcha preparation at a Misonodana tea shelf
Choice of tea bowl
Top-grade, practitioner-only matcha
Seasonal, plant-based Japanese sweets
Small-group experience (max. 7 guests).

What's not included

Hotel pick up and drop off
Transport
Other personal expenses

Meeting point

Address 聚らく JURAKU - Kyoto Cultural Hub 82, Itsutsujicho, Kamigyoku, Kyoto By bus: Kyoto City Bus #203, 59 201, 5-minute walk from Imadegawa Jofukuji. By metro: 19-minute walk from Exit 4 of Imadegawa Station (Subway Karasuma Line). Nearby landmarks: Located next to Honryu-ji Temple, direclty across From Tori Iwarou, a well-known restaurant famous for its chicken and egg rice bowl.

聚らく JURAKU - Kyoto Cultural Hub

Languages

Chinese (guide)English (guide)

Cancellation policy

  • Free cancellation with 24 hours' notice.

Additional info

Up to 6 travelers
Please select an experience date
Please arrive 5 minutes before your reservation. Tables and chairs are used throughout the experience. No prior experience is necessary. Comfortable clothing is recommended.
Departure: Meet the operator at your selected meeting point. Enter your preferred location at checkout. The operator will make the final confirmation accordingly. You can choose to depart at the following times: 10:00, 13:00. Make sure you take part at the time you selected at booking. . Latecomers or no-shows can't be refunded. Please arrive at the location 5 mins before the departure time [Attraction/experience] 1 hour(s) 15 min(s), Guided tour, Guided Machiya Tour, Watch a Live Tea Preparation, Enjoy Seasonal Japanese Sweets, Make Matcha with Your Favorite Bowl, Enjoy Rare, High-Grade Matcha, Enjoy Time for Conversation and Photos [Return] at 京都府京都市上京区五辻通智恵光院西入五辻町８２, You can choose to return at the following times: 11:30, 14:30. Options available can vary based on the departure time you selected at booking and the duration of the itinerary. Day {num} The menu might change depending on the season and availability of ingredients
Participants must be aged 0+ to participate in this activity
Prohibitions & Limitations The activity is able to accommodate the following dietary requirements: Halal certified / lactose intolerance / allergies / gluten intolerance / vegetarian diets / vegan diets Participants who appear intoxicated may be refused service. In this case, no refunds will be given Outside food and drinks are not allowed Pets are prohibited
The voucher is valid only on the specified date (and time if applicable)

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