Kyoto Imperial Palace Area: Kimono Tea Ceremony in a 140-Year-Old Machiya

Name: Kyoto Imperial Palace Area: Kimono Tea Ceremony in a 140-Year-Old Machiya
Brand: Headout
Price: 169.58 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.9 (42 reviews)

4.9(42)1 hr 30 minEnglish, Spanish, French, Italian +12Kyoto, Japan

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Your experience

Wear a kimono and take part in a traditional tea ceremony inside a historic Kyoto machiya, combining cultural dress and tea heritage in one visit.

Getting started

Arrive at Nishijin Tondaya and check in at reception. Show your booking confirmation before changing into your selected kimono. Shoes must be removed before entering the machiya. Flash photography and tripods are not permitted inside the venue.

What to expect

Nishijin Tondaya

Nishijin Tondaya is a preserved machiya townhouse built in 1885 and registered as a National Cultural Heritage property.

Features

• Experience a traditional tea ceremony, typically conducted in the Ryureiseki style with chair seating.

• Wear a regular kimono with an obi sash during your visit.

• Explore the architectural layout of a Meiji-era kimono wholesaler’s residence.

• Observe traditional interior elements such as narrow entrances, long corridors, and inner gardens.

Upgrades

Upgrade to a premium silk kimono for a more refined traditional appearance.

Wear a traditional kimono and take part in a tea ceremony inside Nishijin Tondaya, a historic machiya townhouse in Kyoto.
Experience tea culture in a preserved merchant house built in 1885 and registered as a National Cultural Heritage property.
Choose between regular kimono or upgrade to a premium silk kimono for a more refined traditional look.
Explore the interior of a large-scale kimono wholesaler’s residence from the Meiji era, featuring traditional architecture and inner gardens.

Included

Shared or private group session (as per option selected)
Tea ceremony experience (Ryureiseki style seating)
Regular kimono with obi sash
Premium silk kimono with obi sash (if option selected)
Entry to Nishijin Tondaya machiya house

Not included

Socks (please bring your own socks)
Geta (traditional Japanese wooden sandals)
Hair styling
Make up
Lunch

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Meeting and pickup

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• Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

• Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

• Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.

Meeting point1

Meeting
Tondaya -Nishijin Japanese Cultural Experience Museum, 697 Ishiyakushicho, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto
Tondaya -Nishijin Japanese Cultural Experience Museum, 697 Ishiyakushicho, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto, KYOTO, 602-8226, Japan
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End point

End

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Good to know

Please bring white socks, as shoes must be removed inside the machiya.
Flash photography is not permitted inside the venue.
Tripods are not allowed during the experience.
This experience is not wheelchair accessible.
Kimono for men is available.
Please avoid wearing tight-fitting clothing such as turtlenecks during the kimono dressing experience.