Matcha & Kyoto Tea Ceremony in a Traditional Japanese Home

Learn about the history of Japanese tea, witness a traditional ceremonial matcha demonstration, and then make a bowl of matcha at this interactive experience in Kyoto (near Fushimi Inari)! Led by a professional English-speaking guide, you’ll leave with a well-rounded knowledge of Japanese tea ceremony customs and skills to professionally prepare matcha at home. Itinerary: Introduction: Relax in a waiting room as your English-speaking instructor explains tea ceremony etiquette, manners, and customs Japanese Garden: Walk around a quaint Japanese garden inside the home complex Japanese Tea Room: Enter the tea ceremony room and take a seat on the tatami floor History of Tea: Your instructor will teach you about the history of tea, Japanese tea ceremonies, and additional related information Tea Ceremony: Enjoy traditional Japanese sweets and a ceremonial matcha demonstration Make Matcha: Make and enjoy a bowl of matcha Mihoko and her team, all Kyoto City Licensed Interpreter Guides, share a deep passion for cooking and diverse cuisines, infusing cultural richness into their classes. Besides cooking, they provide additional tours to fully immerse visitors in Kyoto's vibrant culture. Your journey begins in a tranquil waiting room where your English-speaking instructor will run you through the itinerary and explain tea ceremony etiquette, manners, and customs. Following this, you’ll step outside to walk around the quaint Japanese garden before moving into the tea ceremony room. Once inside, you’ll receive a lesson in the history of tea, Japanese tea ceremonies, and customs. Then, you will savor some traditional Japanese sweets while watching a ceremonial matcha demonstration (after which you enjoy the freshly made matcha). After this, you’ll learn how to prepare matcha tea using a bamboo tea whisk, then sit back, relax, and enjoy your second bowl of matcha for the day.