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Sencha Tea Ceremony Experience with Seasoned Tea Master in Kyoto
Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$49.55
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
The Sencha Tea Ceremony in Kyoto offers a serene journey into Japan's tea culture, guided by a skilled Tea Master. This experience combines observation, hands-on practice, and deep cultural insights, all within an authentic tearoom setting.
- 🍵 Witness the intricate tea preparation by a licensed Tea Master, showcasing the elegance of gyokuro, Japan’s prized green tea.
- 🌸 Participate in a hands-on workshop where you will learn essential techniques for preparing your own cup of gyokuro.
- 🍬 Enjoy a serving of seasonal wagashi, traditional Japanese sweets that perfectly complement the flavor of your tea.
- 🗣️ Engage in thoughtful conversation with your host, gaining deeper insights into Japanese hospitality and tea culture.
- 🧘♂️ Experience guided “air practice” to refine your posture and technique before hands-on preparation.
- 💬 Receive cultural insights and personal anecdotes from your host, enhancing your understanding of the ceremony's significance.
- 🚍 Benefit from convenient public transportation options available nearby for easy access to the venue.
- ♿ Wheelchair accessible, ensuring everyone can enjoy this tranquil experience.
- 👶 Infants and small children are welcome, with pram and stroller access available.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Tea Ceremony (EN/JP)
Tea Ceremony: Tea ceremony participation only. English/Japanese-speaking guide. Workshop participation not included.
Duration: 45 minutes
Gyokuro green tea & sweets
Tea Ceremony: Tea ceremony participation only. English/Japanese-speaking guide. Workshop participation not included.
Duration: 45 minutes
Gyokuro green tea & sweets
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Hands-on workshop to learn and practice basic tea-making steps
- One serving of traditional Japanese sweets (wagashi)
- Guided Sencha Tea Ceremony led by a licensed Tea Master
- Use of authentic Japanese tea utensils during the session
- Cultural insights and personal conversation with the host
- Japanese gyokuro green tea
- Demonstration of traditional tea preparation (o-temae)
- Transportation to and from the venue
Meeting point
From Kiyomizu-Gojō Station, take the road eastwards and enter the 3rd street on the right. Our store is located on the right side after about 100m. Look for a large double door with golden frames on the ground floor of a big apartment building. We will meet inside the golden tearoom.
Return details
From Kiyomizu-Gojō Station, take the road eastwards and enter the 3rd street on the right. Our store is located on the right side after about 100m. Look for a large double door with golden frames on the ground floor of a big apartment building. We will meet inside the golden tearoom.
This experience begins with a quiet introduction to the refined world of the Sencha Tea Ceremony. In the calm setting of a Kyoto tearoom, your host will demonstrate the traditional preparation of gyokuro, Japan’s prized green tea, so you can observe the elegance and precision behind each gesture.
Together with the Tea Master, you will learn about the etiquette and utensils used in the ceremony, discovering the meaning behind their movements and the cultural spirit they embody. You’ll then rehearse the basic steps through guided “air practice,” refining posture and handling before moving into hands-on preparation.
With gentle guidance, you will brew your own cup of gyokuro, learning how water temperature and leaf quantity shape the tea’s delicate flavor.
Finally, enjoy your handcrafted tea paired with a seasonal wagashi confection, while engaging in relaxed conversation with your host — an opportunity to deepen your understanding of Japanese hospitality and tea culture in an intimate, memorable way.
Together with the Tea Master, you will learn about the etiquette and utensils used in the ceremony, discovering the meaning behind their movements and the cultural spirit they embody. You’ll then rehearse the basic steps through guided “air practice,” refining posture and handling before moving into hands-on preparation.
With gentle guidance, you will brew your own cup of gyokuro, learning how water temperature and leaf quantity shape the tea’s delicate flavor.
Finally, enjoy your handcrafted tea paired with a seasonal wagashi confection, while engaging in relaxed conversation with your host — an opportunity to deepen your understanding of Japanese hospitality and tea culture in an intimate, memorable way.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Sencha Tea Ceremony Experience with Seasoned Tea Master in Kyoto
Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$49.55
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!