Tea Ceremony Experience in Traditional Kyoto Townhouse
Description
Recently matcha green tea has become popular all around the world. Matcha plays an important role in a traditional Japanese tea ceremony. However, learning about Japanese tea ceremony means much more than just learning to make matcha. Why was this a necessary practice of samurais and monks in times past? Why is the "ceremony" still carried on today? Come, step into the world of profound spirituality and set your soul free. 1. Introduction: You will learn the basic concepts and ideas of tea ceremony. You will also learn how to behave in a tea room and appreciate its decoration. 2. The Way of Tea: You will watch a demonstration of the way of tea. We think you will enjoy the quiet and serene atmosphere. 3. Hands-on: Make your own tea! We will tell you how to drink it, and also serve you a specially selected Japanese cake. *Please arrive on time. We cannot allow latecomers to join a session once it has started. *Please refrain from bringing children under the age of 6.
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It is a unique opportunity to be able to spend time inside a traditional machiya or Japanese townhouse. Kyoto was once filled with these simple wooden houses. Ours is about 80 years old and we think you'll agree it is still beautiful. Please come and immerse yourself in a quaint, yet elegant space.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(22)
This was a privilege. To learn about and make our own tea in the serene surroundings by knowledgeable and gracious hosts. A highlight of our trip to Japan. Thank-you.
Thank you very much for attending our tea ceremony experience and writing a review for us. We are really glad to know you enjoyed the session and it was informative for you. It's our pleasure you could feel peaceful in our tea room and the experience became a part of your good memories in Japan, too. We look forward to meeting you again in the near future. Thank you so much! Best Regards, Kimi from Ami Kyoto
We were delighted to meet the tea masters who guided us through this experience. The ceremony is very slow and thoughtful so some guests might find it tedious, but we found it relaxing and insightful to participate in Japanese culture for an hour.
Thank you very much for attending our tea ceremony experience and writing a review for us. We are happy to hear you had a relaxing time and found our traditional culture profound. We look forward to meeting you again in the near future. Best Regards, Kimi from Ami Kyoto
It was very interesting and enjoyable, the woman leading the ceremony were very kind and friendly :)
Thank you very much for attending our tea ceremony experience and writing a review for us. We are very glad to know you enjoyed the session and felt comfortable in our tea room. Please keep having a great time in Japan and we look forward to meeting you again in the near future! Best Regards, Kimi
We did the Tea Ceremony Experience and it was genuinely one of the highlights of our trip. The setting was beautiful and peaceful, and the whole experience felt wonderfully authentic. Our host was warm, patient and incredibly knowledgeable, explaining the meaning behind each step in a way that was easy to follow and really engaging. It was hands-on, calming and thoughtfully paced, and we left feeling both relaxed and richer for having learned something special. If you’re in Kyoto and want a cultural experience that’s memorable (not touristy), I highly recommend.
Dear Andrew, Thank you very much for joining our tea ceremony experience and writing a review for us. We are so happy to hear you enjoyed the session and it became a part of your good memories in Japan. We've all obtained the tea master's license and the most of the decoration and utensils are handed down from my tea master and my aunt who is the tea master as well. It's our biggest pleasure you felt relaxed and comfortable here because that's the original meaning of the tea ceremony. We hope you'll be back to Kyoto and we'll see you again in the near future. Thank you so much! Best Regards, Kimi from Ami Kyoto
Small group experience, only 4 of us. Hostesses were lovely ladies , very welcoming and friendly. No pressure to be involved but we did, and very positive experience. Highly recommend
Thank you very much for taking our tea ceremony experience and writing a review for us. We are so happy to know you enjoyed the session and felt comfortable with us. We hope it became a part of your good memories in Japan. Best Regards, Kimi from Ami Kyoto
The hosts were so talented, meticulous doing the tea ceremony demo. And then, so kind and encouraging when helping us learning the ways of the tea. We really appreciated our time at Ami Kyoto, we would recommand 100% to anyone looking for this type of activity while traveling to Kyoto.
Thank you very much for participating in our tea ceremony experience and writing a review for us. We are more than glad to hear you enjoyed the session and you felt comfortable with us. We hope the session became a part of your good memories in Kyoto and look forward to seeing you again in the near future. Thank you so much!! Best Regards, Kimi from Ami Kyoto
We loved this experience! Highly recommend! The hosts are knowledgeable, friendly and kind. The matcha was delicious.
Thank you very much for joining our tea ceremony experience and writing a review for us. We are really happy to know you enjoyed the session and it was informative for you. It's great to hear you liked our selected matcha tea as well. Please keep having a wonderful time in Japan. Best Regards, Kimi form Ami Kyoto
The Experience was really well curated and organized with lots of interesting explanations and very open to answer questions. It was also a really quiet and calming experience with lots of respect for tradition and culture. The hosts were very welcoming and Friendly! Thank you so much 🫶
Thank you very much for attending our tea ceremony experience and writing a review for us. We are really glad to know you enjoyed the session and it was informative for you. It's our pleasure you had a quiet and peaceful time. We hope it helped you open the door to our traditional culture. We look forward to meeting you again in the near future. Thank you so much! Best Regards, Kimi from Ami Kyoto
The Tea Ceremony was very informative and gave us yet another view into the multifaceted culture of Japan. I would recommend this experience.
Thank you very much for attending our tea ceremony experience and writing a review for us. We are so happy to know you enjoyed the session and it was helpful for you to understand our traditional culture more deeply. We hope you made a lot of good memories in Kyoto! Best Regards, Kimi from Ami Kyoto
Authentic and engaging experience, with the family. We observed the accurate gestures and listened to the meaning, then we also tried to prepare the tea and enjoy it with a delicious dessert. We strongly suggest it!
Thank you very much for participating in our tea ceremony experience and writing a review for us. We are so happy to hear you felt it was authentic and you enjoyed watching the demonstration and making your tea. We hope you made a lot of good memories in Kyoto! Best Regards, Kimi
