Kyoto Karasuma Area: Tea Ceremony Experience

About this experience

The Kyoto Karasuma Area Tea Ceremony Experience is a heritage activity in central Kyoto, guiding participants through the traditional Japanese art of chado, the way of tea. Rooted in Zen principles and refined over centuries, the ceremony involves the preparation and serving of matcha using prescribed movements and utensils, including the chawan bowl, chasen whisk, and chashaku scoop. Guests learn the sequence of gestures, the etiquette of receiving tea, and the significance of the seasonal setting, all led by a practitioner in a tatami room. The Kyoto Karasuma district places the session close to Nijo Castle and the city's historic merchant quarter. Booking covers the full ceremony, instruction in English, and use of all equipment and matcha.

Highlights

• Learn chado, the traditional Japanese art of tea, in central Kyoto
• Practise prescribed matcha preparation using chawan, chasen, and chashaku
• Guided by a practitioner in an authentic tatami room setting
• Understand the etiquette of receiving and serving matcha
• Rooted in Zen principles refined over centuries of Japanese culture
• Located in the Karasuma area, the historic heart of Kyoto

Cancellation terms

These tickets cannot be cancelled or rescheduled.