Tea Ceremony, Matcha & Wagashi Making in a Kyoto Home

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1.5 hours
Number of Guests
1 - 6 guests
Accessibility
Family-friendly
Language
English
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Join an interactive tea ceremony experience near Fushimi Inari in Kyoto! Learn about the history of Japanese tea, witness a ceremonial matcha demonstration, make matcha and wagashi traditional sweets.

Highlights

  • Experience a Japanese tea ceremony in a traditional home

  • Learn how to prepare & serve matcha tea, and make seasonal Japanese sweets (wagashi)

  • Enjoy 2 bowls of matcha & Japanese confectionaries

  • Learn the history of tea & Japanese tea ceremonies

  • This experience is engaging, educational, and interactive

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Learn about the history of Japanese tea, witness a ceremonial matcha demonstration, and make matcha and traditional wagashi sweets 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 and skills to 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 and Japanese tea ceremonies

Tea Ceremony: Enjoy traditional Japanese sweets and a ceremonial matcha demonstration

Make Matcha: Make and enjoy a bowl of matcha

Make Wagashi: Make and enjoy traditional Japanese sweets (wagashi).


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. You’ll then step outside to walk around the quaint Japanese garden before moving into the tea ceremony room where you’ll receive a lesson in the history of tea and Japanese tea ceremonies. 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. Finally, you’ll make and enjoy traditional Japanese sweets (wagashi).

Inclusions

  • An English-speaking guide

  • An authentic Japanese tea ceremony

  • Foods/Drinks: 2 bowls of matcha & traditional Japanese confectionaries

  • Wagashi sweets making (type of wagashi depends on the season)

Exclusions

  • Transportation to/from the meeting point: If you’d like to use a taxi on the way home, we recommend booking one in advance

Meeting Point and Meeting Time

  • About a 15-minute walk from Fushimi Inari Taisha. An address and Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.

Remarks

  • Age limitations: Children must be 8 years old or above to participate & children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian/adult

  • This experience starts at 9:45. Tea Ceremony: Available on Wednesday and Friday

  • Seating: If needed/desired, please let us know in advance if you prefer to use a chair for the tea ceremony instead of kneeling on the tatami floor

  • Dietary Requirements/Restrictions: Please let us know in advance

  • Photography is allowed, but please refrain from filming videos

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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Experience Location

Featuring beautiful landscapes from mountain to sea, Kyoto Prefecture conveys traditional Japanese culture through its architecture and gardens, art and artisanal crafts, and delicious local cuisine made from regional produce.

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