Private Tea Ceremony and Sake Tasting in a 300-Year-Old Kyoto Samurai House
by 京都武家屋敷 Kyoto Samurai House
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This private 50-minute experience takes place in a 300-year-old samurai house located about an 8-minute walk from Kyoto Station. Guests have exclusive use of the historic property, including an authentic tea room where organic matcha sourced from Uji, Kyoto is served following traditional Japanese tea ceremony practices. Participants can wear an authentic silk wedding kimono or hold a samurai katana as part of the visit. Photography is allowed throughout the session. There is also an option to purchase matcha chawan (tea bowls) and silk kimonos to take home. The session includes sake tasting alongside the tea ceremony.
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Private Tea Ceremony and Sake and Japanese whisky tasting in Kyoto Samurai House 1. Experience the way of tea in a historical and traditional tea room in a 300-year-old samurai house with an authentic Tea Ceremony. 2. Learn about how to enjoy the powered green tea (Matcha) in a ceremonial way 3. Try your hand at making your own matcha with a bamboo whisk or Sake (5 shots) OR Japanese whisky tasting (2 shots). Please choose one from these 3 options.( For guests over 20.) *We serve only the high grade organic Matcha locally sourced from Kyoto, Uji. *We only provide alcohol to guests over 20. For guests under over 20years old will be matcha whisking lesson after tea ceremony. 4. Taking Photogenic Photos with Samurai Swords (Katana) and wedding Kimono on top(Wedding kimono for lady only) *if you would like to wear kimono during the tea ceremony will take extra 30mins and extra cost, and its limited to one group here, for other time slot it’s exclusive plan for booking on our website. *All Reservation Minimum 2 people required* *If possible, please use the restroom before coming here. Since it is a 300-year-old samurai residence, there is only one old toilet.
60 min
Meeting point
There’s an 8-minute walk from Kyoto Station. Head one street west from Nishi-dorein street or two street east from Horikawa-street. It is located on Higashi Nakasuji Street, approximately 50 meters north from Shichijo Street.
End point
There’s an 8-minute walk from Kyoto Station. Head one street west from Nishi-dorein street or two street east from Horikawa-street. It is located on Higashi Nakasuji Street, approximately 50 meters north from Shichijo Street.
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Cancellation policy
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Additional info
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