Elegant Tea Ceremony While Wearing Kimono Experience in Kyoto
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Enjoy a cultural experience at Nishiki Orizuruya, a traditional tea house in Kyoto. All plans include kimono rental (with free hair styling for women) and are guided in English. Tea Ceremony (90 min): Learn the art of Japanese tea in a peaceful tea room. Watch a demonstration, then prepare your own matcha using a bamboo whisk. Savor traditional sweets from a 100-year-old confectionery. Tea Ceremony & Calligraphy: Combine the tea ceremony with Japanese calligraphy. After enjoying matcha and sweets, learn to write your favorite kanji using a brush and ink. A great chance to create a personal keepsake. Tea Ceremony & Nishiki Tour(150 min): Join a tea ceremony, then explore Nishiki Market and the local area with an English-speaking guide. Discover Kyoto’s food culture, shrines, and historic shops.
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- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your scheduled reservation time.
- Children aged 5 and above may join the tour. Please note there is no child discount.
- Expect potential crowding on weekends, holidays, and during special events.
- In case of severe weather or natural disasters (e.g., typhoon), the tour will be canceled and fully refunded.
- Guests are responsible for their own belongings; please take care of your valuables.
Reviews(42)
Our family of three learned about the history and culture of a tea ceremony. First off, they will also have you select your kimono and for women will do your hair. You learn about the ritual of how matcha came into Japan from China and the ceremony of making and frothing the tea. We also add on learning calligraphy which was challenging for other members of my family but they were very encouraging and gave a lot of pointers. At the end they will let you walk around with your kimono so you can take outside pictures. Overall it's a great experience.
Very educational and a good submersion into Japanese culture. Wearing kimono was a nice touch, and you can get some cool selfies.
So much fun- great educational experience with tea and kimono. This was right by kyoto market so they let us walk around d market to get more family pictures in our kimonos as well as shop. Great family experience!
It is very well organized and clear. You arrive and after a brief check-in you are helped in getting dressed for the ceremony. Cool experience. Tea ceremony was interesting and respectful.
Amazing experience from start to finish . The tea ceremony was peaceful and fun followed by the calligraphy session . Recommend dressing in Kimonos was fun and the pictures are great for the memory book . Would highly recommend
Fantastic experience! Loved every minute of it. The people working there were so kind and helpful. Dressing as a traditional geisha was a highlight of the trip. The tea ceremony was very interesting and the calligraphy was so fun.
Perfect way to learn more about the culture. The tea ceremony felt so authentic, and my family loved learning about the different rituals and meanings behind the tradition; not to mention, the kimonos looked incredible! We also did the Nishiki Market tour after, and our guides were incredible, giving us recommendations and showing us hidden gems of the area. We got to do the whole tour in our kimonos, and they let us keep them until 6 pm, so we could take pictures. A must for those who want a more cultured experience.
Our family of 5 had a fun time dressing up and taking part in a traditional tea service. Guided were welcoming and thoughtful. Would recommend to those traveling with kids and looking for a fun, low key experience.
It was a lovely experience! We did the calligraphy experience too which was a lot of fun. Highly recommended!
Enjoyed the experience. Got changed and had our photos taken before going into the tea room where we learnt the art and history of the tea ceremony. Highly recommend.
