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A traditional Japanese tea ceremony room with tatami flooring, sliding doors, and a view of a garden. 1
Two people in traditional Japanese attire sitting on tatami mats in a room with shoji screens. 2
A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a shoji screen, and a calligraphy scroll. 3
Two people in traditional Japanese kimonos sitting on a bench in a traditional Japanese setting. 4
A traditional Japanese tea ceremony setup with a tea bowl, a tea scoop, and a bamboo whisk on a tatami mat. 5
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Overview

    • Take part in a traditional Japanese tea drinking ceremony
    • Marvel at the architecture of the Jotokuji Temple
    • Get the chance to experience this ancient ceremony

Activity location

    • Kyoto
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 556 Motoshiogamachō, Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto, 600-8119, Japan | Tea Ceremony Ju-An: 556, Gojo-sagaru, Tominokoji Dori, Shimogyo-Ku, Kyoto. Once inside the Temple you face the Main Hall. Look to the left and you will see a few steps that give access to the tea room.
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Tour guide
  • Inclusions
    Chanoyu workshop ceremony
  • Exclusions
    Meals
  • Exclusions
    Kimono (can be rented separately)

Know before you book

    • Not suitable for: Children under 5 years, Wheelchair users
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • Start your tea ceremony experience by entering through the main gates of the Jotoku-ji Temple. You will pass the entrance to the Grand Tearoom on your left and a parish shop next to it and meet at the nearby red benches where your guide awaits. Whilst walking through the temple you are free to admire the architecture and stand by the purification fountain. Weather permitting, you are free to sit at the red benches for a break. In the event of rain you can stand outside under the gable of the shop or wait in the Grand Tearoom. Once you have finished perusing the temple or sitting on the red benches taking in the atmosphere you are able to enter the Grand Tearoom where your instructor waits for you.

    Start your tour of the Temple with a traditional purification ritual, a completely unique and insightful experience for Western visitors. Afterwards you will remove your shoes at the entrance of the Grand Tearoom and in your group, proceed inside to take your seat. Get the chance to sample matcha tea at its best. The Tea Master will guide you throughout, showing and explaining every step of the way. Throughout the ceremony you will be taught the fine art of drinking matcha tea and learn about the importance of the ceremony.

    Please note that this ceremony is best suited for guests aged 5 and above.

Location

Activity location

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    • Kyoto
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 556 Motoshiogamachō, Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto, 600-8119, Japan | Tea Ceremony Ju-An: 556, Gojo-sagaru, Tominokoji Dori, Shimogyo-Ku, Kyoto. Once inside the Temple you face the Main Hall. Look to the left and you will see a few steps that give access to the tea room.
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan