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Kyoto Private Tea Ceremony at a Japanese Inns

Location Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
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Overview

Even when Kyoto's major tourist sites such as Kinkaku-ji Temple,Ginkaku-ji Temple,and Kiyomizu-dera Temple
are closed at night,you can still enjoy Japan!
The candle light flickers in the pitch black room.
You can enjoy a tea ceremony experience or a Zen experience in a fantastical space.
The venue is a long-established inn.
We utilize a 20-tatami banquet hall that is normally closed to the pubulic.
We use latest translation devices to enable communication regardless of language.
Kyoto Private Tea Ceremony at a Japanese Inns
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 59 minutes

Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.

When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
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  • The tea ceremony experience includes matcha green tea and sweets.
  • Licensed Guide
  • Katana,costumes,tea ceremony utensils,etc.
  • Staff will assist with photography.
  • Gratuities

Meeting point
Please inquire at the inn's Ryokufuusou front desk.
Return details
Please inquire at the inn's Ryokufuusou front desk.

Experience Kyoto’s cultural charm after dark with a private tea ceremony at a historic inn.
At ZEN: Tea Ceremony Experience in Kyoto, enjoy a peaceful evening in a 20-tatami room lit by candlelight inside a traditional Kyoto ryokan.

This exclusive cultural activity includes:
• Kimono dressing and photo shoot (15 min), wearing a bridal uchikake or men’s haori with props like folding fans and swords, plus professional lighting
• Zen meditation (4 min) to calm the mind in a serene space
• Tea ceremony demonstration (20 min), where you are welcomed as a guest, receive a bowl of matcha, and experience the flow of a traditional tea gathering
• Matcha whisking experience (20 min), where you make your own matcha

Photos are welcome throughout. Translator devices are available, so no Japanese is needed.

Location: Kyoto ryokan (private 20-tatami room)
Group size: 2 to 6 people
Price: Adults ¥15,000 / Children under 15 ¥3,000
Advance reservation required

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure 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.
  • How it works?
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    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

    Kyoto Private Tea Ceremony at a Japanese Inns

    Location Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
    Experience unavailable
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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    • 2-5 business days
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