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Traditional Tea Ceremony in Kyoto
Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$66.89
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
The Traditional Tea Ceremony in Kyoto offers a unique insight into the cultural practices of Japan. This immersive experience highlights the art of tea making and the etiquette surrounding it.
- 🍵 Experience the traditional "ryurei" style of Japanese tea ceremony, a formal way of showing hospitality to guests.
- 📜 Discover the intricate details and etiquette involved in this ancient Japanese custom.
- 🍡 Learn about matcha snacks and the significance of tea in Japanese culture.
- 👘 Study the formalities that accompany the tea ceremony, guided by a master tea expert.
- 🏯 Visit the townhouse of Randy Channell Soei, the highest-ranked master of tea ceremony from outside Japan.
- 🧘♂️ Experience the four ideals of tea: harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility during the ceremony.
- 🎁 Enjoy traditional sweets from Kyoto's famous sweet makers as part of the experience.
- 📸 Capture memories with a group photo in traditional attire, including a kimono.
- 🚍 Convenient public transportation options are available nearby for easy access.
- 👶 Pram/stroller friendly, making it accessible for families with infants and small children.
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Traditional Tea Ceremony in Kyoto
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 1 hour 30 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.
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.
Check available dates by emailing us at [email protected]
- Traditional sweets from Kyoto's famous sweet makers
- Make your own bowl of matcha
- Tea ceremony with a tea master
- Randy Sensei's original Kyoto grown matcha
- Group photo
- Kimono rental
- Transportation
Meeting point
Please come directly to the shop. It's located inside a Sanjo Shipping Arcade, just a 5 mins walk from the Horikawa Sanjo bus stop.
You will receive a Google Maps link in your message or confirmation email after your booking is confirmed. Please make sure to check and confirm the meeting location.
Return details
Please come directly to the shop. It's located inside a Sanjo Shipping Arcade, just a 5 mins walk from the Horikawa Sanjo bus stop.
You will receive a Google Maps link in your message or confirmation email after your booking is confirmed. Please make sure to check and confirm the meeting location.
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Kyoto Sanjo Shopping StreetKyoto is the cultural capital of Japan and the origin of many of the country's cultural practices. One of these is the art of tea, or chanoyu. Visit a beautifully renovated old-style Kyoto house, transformed into a Japanese teahouse and gallery with a unique Taisho Roman-meets-Art Deco design. Originally from Canada, your host, Randy Channell Soei, is a professor of the Urasenke school of tea ceremony, he holds the highest rank of any non-Japanese tea ceremony teacher in Japan. He will introduce you to ryurei, a formal style of tea ceremony dating back to the 1870s. Randy also spent years working with local Kyoto farmers to develop his own original matcha, which you’ll have the opportunity to taste. Through the ceremony and hands-on guidance, discover traditional tea etiquette, hospitality, and the four ideals of tea: harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility.
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Traditional Tea Ceremony in Kyoto
Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$66.89
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!