Kanazawa Machiya: Private Tea Ceremony with a Local Tea Master

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Kanazawa Machiya: Private Tea Ceremony with a Local Tea Master

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Free cancellation available
1h 10m
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Overview

From ¥9,900 p.p. (min. 2) | Same-day OK — book up to 2 hours before. Fully private, no strangers, just your group. A 19-year tea master guides you through authentic Enshu-ryū ceremony in a 100-year-old machiya in Kanazawa’s Nishi Chaya geisha district.
Step inside a 100-year-old machiya in Kanazawa’s Nishi Chaya geisha district for a completely private tea ceremony. Your host Yuta has practised tea for 19 years in the Enshu-ryū tradition, rooted in samurai culture. This is not a group workshop — it is an intimate ceremony performed exclusively for you, in a tea room with tatami and tokonoma alcove.
During the 70-minute session, you will:
· Watch a full tea ceremony demonstration
· Whisk your own bowl of matcha.
· Enjoy traditional dry sweets (higashi)
· Ask anything — about tea, aesthetics, or Kanazawa
· Take a commemorative photo
Completely private. No other guests. No rush. English-guided throughout.
Please note:
· Socks recommended
· Additional guests: ¥9,900/person (max 5)

Activity location

TEA BASE 白澤
- 28 3
- 921-8031, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

TEA BASE 白澤
- 28 3
- 921-8031, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan

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Private Tea Ceremony with a Local Tea Master Kanazawa Machiya

1h 10m
English

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time

Price details

€53.15 x 2 Adults€106.30

Total

Until Mon, 27 Jul

What's included, what's not

Hands-on matcha preparation (make your own bowl of thin tea)
Fully private tea ceremony (no shared sessions)
Commemorative photo
Use of a private tea room in a 100-year-old machiya
English narration and Q&A throughout
Tea ceremony demonstration by a practitioner with 19 years of experience
Transport to/from venue

Know before you book

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transport options are available nearby
Specialised infant seats are available
Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
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).

Activity itinerary

· Completely private — no shared groups, just you and your host · Guided by Yuta, a tea master with 19 years of Enshu-ryū practice, the samurai school of tea rooted in Kanazawa's feudal history · Held inside a beautifully preserved 100-year-old machiya townhouse · Located in Kanazawa's historic Nishi Chaya geisha district · Hands-on: whisk your own bowl of matcha using a bamboo whisk (chasen) · This is not a tourist workshop — it is an authentic ceremony performed exclusively for your group

Location

Activity location

TEA BASE 白澤
- 28 3
- 921-8031, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

TEA BASE 白澤
- 28 3
- 921-8031, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan

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