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Authentic Japanese Tea Ceremony in an Intimate Setting
Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
$44.94
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
The Private Japanese Tea Ceremony offers an intimate and authentic experience in a traditional tea room. This unique gathering allows guests to engage deeply with the Way of Tea, providing a serene atmosphere away from crowded demonstrations.
- 🍵 Participate in a formal-style tea gathering in a quiet, private setting, focusing on mindfulness and cultural connection.
- 🌸 Engage in the garden purification ritual at the tsukubai, enhancing your understanding of Japanese tea culture.
- 🍱 Savor a seasonal bento prepared by a professional chef, adding a culinary touch to your tea experience.
- 🍵 Experience the traditional charcoal ceremony, an essential part of the tea-making process.
- 🥂 Enjoy the preparation and sharing of both thick tea (koicha) and thin tea (usucha) during the ceremony.
- 🍬 Delight in seasonal Japanese sweets, carefully selected to complement the flavors of the tea.
- 👘 Kimono wearing is available as an optional upgrade, including rental and dressing assistance for a truly immersive experience.
- 🚗 Private transportation to and from the venue ensures a comfortable journey to this tranquil setting.
- 🧑🏫 An English-speaking human guide is included to enhance your understanding of the ceremony and its significance.
- 🧦 A smart casual dress code is required, with white socks preferred for sitting on tatami mats.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
OPTION: Kimono Wearing
Kimono Wearing Experience : Guests may choose to wear a traditional kimono during the tea ceremony.
Kimono rental and dressing assistance are included.
Kimono Wearing Experience : Guests may choose to wear a traditional kimono during the tea ceremony.
Kimono rental and dressing assistance are included.
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Matcha: Thick tea and thin tea
- Japanese traditional sweets
- Lunch
- A small amount of Japanese sake
- English, Japanese Guide is licensed or certified
- Hair styling and makeup for Kimono
- Tansportation to and from the venue
- Private transportation
Meeting point
Look for a sign with green and brown colors that prominently displays tea whisks on it. The sign includes both Japanese and English text. The English text says, 'Discover Japanese culture through our English tea ceremonies!' Below that, you'll find a phone number.
Return details
Look for a sign with green and brown colors that prominently displays tea whisks on it. The sign includes both Japanese and English text. The English text says, 'Discover Japanese culture through our English tea ceremonies!' Below that, you'll find a phone number.
Experience an authentic Japanese tea ceremony in a quiet, private setting with only a small number of guests.
Inspired by Chaji, the most formal style of tea gathering, this experience offers a rare opportunity to engage deeply with the Way of Tea—far from crowded tourist demonstrations. Your visit begins in the garden with a simple purification ritual at the tsukubai, followed by entry into the tea room.
Inside, enjoy a carefully guided ceremony that includes a seasonal bento prepared by a professional chef, a traditional charcoal ceremony, and the preparation and sharing of thick tea (koicha) and thin tea (usucha). Seasonal sweets, selected tea utensils, and the tokonoma alcove create a refined atmosphere rooted in mindfulness and harmony.
This intimate experience is ideal for guests seeking a calm, respectful, and authentic encounter with Japanese culture.
Important Information:
- Small-group / private experience
- Ages 20+
- Must be able to sit on a tatami mat
- Smart casual attire; white socks required
- Food allergies cannot be accommodated
- Kimono wearing is available as an optional upgrade.
We require a minimum of 2 weeks' advance notice for all bookings.
Inspired by Chaji, the most formal style of tea gathering, this experience offers a rare opportunity to engage deeply with the Way of Tea—far from crowded tourist demonstrations. Your visit begins in the garden with a simple purification ritual at the tsukubai, followed by entry into the tea room.
Inside, enjoy a carefully guided ceremony that includes a seasonal bento prepared by a professional chef, a traditional charcoal ceremony, and the preparation and sharing of thick tea (koicha) and thin tea (usucha). Seasonal sweets, selected tea utensils, and the tokonoma alcove create a refined atmosphere rooted in mindfulness and harmony.
This intimate experience is ideal for guests seeking a calm, respectful, and authentic encounter with Japanese culture.
Important Information:
- Small-group / private experience
- Ages 20+
- Must be able to sit on a tatami mat
- Smart casual attire; white socks required
- Food allergies cannot be accommodated
- Kimono wearing is available as an optional upgrade.
We require a minimum of 2 weeks' advance notice for all bookings.
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Authentic Japanese Tea Ceremony in an Intimate Setting
Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
$44.94
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!