Private Tea Ceremony in an Authentic Kyoto Home Tea Room

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Special Autumn OfferMake your first booking this autumn to earn a ¥1,500 promo code for your next booking.
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Food for HappinessFor every guest in your booking, we donate 10 meals to children around the world
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Duration
1 hour
Group size
Max 4 guests
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible, Stroller Accessible
Language
Japanese, English
Location
Duration
1 hour
Group size
Max 4 guests
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible, Stroller Accessible
Language
Japanese, English

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4.9
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Special Autumn OfferMake your first booking this autumn to earn a ¥1,500 promo code for your next booking.
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Why book with byFood?
Japan's #1 food travel platform
Trusted by 50,000+ travelers worldwideCurated by food lovers, for food loversFeatured in CNN, Forbes & NYT
"Immerse yourself in a Kyoto tea ceremony to learn in-depth about Japanese tea and Japanese tea ceremony etiquette while enjoying authentic matcha!"
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Pescetarian
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Gluten-free
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Vegetarian
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Vegan
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Halal
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Pescetarian
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Gluten-free
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Kosher
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Course changes seasonally, exact dishes can't be confirmed in advance. byFood can communicate any dietary needs to the host when you book.
Licensed Japanese tea ceremony instructor
All tools necessary for the tea ceremony experience
Order-based 3 different types of Japanese sweets from a historical sweets shop in Kyoto
Original blended, high-quality matcha from Uji, Kyoto
Transportation to and from the experience location
Kyoto
Please meet your host near Nijo Castle. More detailed information and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
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Free cancellation
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No refund within 2 days of the experience or no-shows.
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Total reviews
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4.9
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Mary Beth RayOctober 2025 • byFood
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A really lovely and unique experience with Aya! Highly recommend

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Javier Arrais GisbertOctober 2025 • byFood
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Aya was a great host! It was a very relaxing and peaceful experience between all the tourist stress. Aya answered all our questions and we learned a lot about the tea ceremony. We recommended it 100%

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Christina RuleJuly 2025 • byFood
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Highlight of our visit to Kyoto! Sensei Ido is a master of her art, lovely and personable. She demonstrated the tea ceremony and then prompted us to make tea for the other, answering all of our questions in a knowledgeable way. Highly recommend!

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Silvia Pascual MartinezJune 2025 • byFood
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Wonderful experience. A gateway into traditional Japan and its ancient culture. A beautifully conducted ceremony.

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Elisabet Domenech CutillasApril 2025 • byFood
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It was amazing. We totally recommend it. Aya is a fantastic host. We had a great time while learning a lot.