Kyoto Kinkaku-ji Area: Matcha Making & Tea Ceremony

Name: Kyoto Kinkaku-ji Area: Matcha Making & Tea Ceremony
Brand: Headout
Price: 21.98 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.4 (16 reviews)

4.4(16)45 minutesEnglish, Spanish, French, Italian +12Kyoto

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Your experience

Step into Kyoto’s tea culture through a 45-minute shared tea ceremony held near Kinkaku-ji. Conducted in English, this session allows you to actively participate as a guest while learning the refined customs and etiquette of the Japanese tea tradition.

Getting started

Arrive at the tea house before your scheduled time and present your booking confirmation. After a brief introduction to tea ceremony etiquette, you’ll enter the tatami-lined room where the session takes place.

What to expect

Tea Ceremony experience

Experience an authentic Japanese tea ceremony led by an experienced instructor — known for preserving one of Japan’s most respected tea traditions.

Features

• Learn how to handle the tea bowl properly as a guest

• Prepare and whisk matcha using traditional utensils

• Observe the movements and sequence that define the ceremony

• Experience the quiet, respectful atmosphere of a traditional tea room

Upgrades

Enhance your experience by choosing the kimono upgrade — wear elegant Japanese attire during the ceremony and capture memorable photos throughout the house.

Join a 45-minute shared tea ceremony conducted in English near Kinkaku-ji.
Take part as a guest in an authentic Japanese tea ceremony, not just a demonstration.
Learn the proper etiquette, gestures, and flow of the ceremony inside a traditional tatami room.
Prepare and whisk matcha using traditional tea utensils.
Upgrade your experience with a kimono dressing option (minimum 2 guests required).

45-minute shared tea ceremony session
Tea ceremony conducted in English
Matcha preparation and tasting
Introduction to tea ceremony etiquette
Kimono dressing during the ceremony (if option selected)

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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
Tea Ceremony KOTO, 37 Kinugasanishi Goshonouchicho, Kita Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto
Tea Ceremony KOTO, 37 Kinugasanishi Goshonouchicho, Kita Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto, KYOTO, 603-8377, Japan
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End point

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Good to know

Please bring your booking confirmation, either in digital or printed form, to present upon arrival.
You must wear socks, as shoes are not permitted inside the tatami tea room.
Guests must not engage in loud conversations or disruptive behaviour, as the tea ceremony requires a quiet and respectful atmosphere.
Guests who arrive late beyond their scheduled session time may not be accommodated.
Chairs are available for guests who are unable to sit on tatami mats, but you should inform the instructor in advance if you require one.
This is a shared tea ceremony experience conducted with other participants.