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A traditional Japanese tea ceremony setup with a floral-patterned tea bowl, a bamboo whisk, and a woven tray with matcha and wasabi. 1
A map of Juraku with a blue shop curtain, Honryu-ji Temple, and a taxi route. 2
A traditional Japanese meal setup with a woven tray, dried seaweed, and shredded vegetables, accompanied by six clear glasses. 3
A traditional Japanese meal with a bamboo basket, sliced fish, seaweed, and small bowls of wasabi, pickled ginger, and soy sauce. 4
A person sharpening a knife on a wooden block. 5

Tea Ceremony & Dashi Tasting in 150-Year-Old Kyoto Machiya

By 聚らく
Free cancellation available
Price is €76 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Immerse yourself in Japanese culture with a tea ceremony in a machiya
  • Learn about the philosophy behind tea and Japanese aesthetics
  • Discover the art of dashi, the foundation of Japanese cuisine
  • Shave bonito flakes, taste different types of dashi, and prepare dishes
  • Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere with a small group size and time for questions

Activity location

    • Kyoto
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 日本、〒602-8446 京都府京都市上京区五辻通智恵光院西入五辻町８５−１ | Kyoto City Bus #203, 59 201, 5-minute walk from Imadegawa Jofukuji. 19-minute walk from Exit 4 of Imadegawa Station (Subway Karasuma Line). Located next to Honryu-ji Temple, direclty across From Tori Iwarou, a well-known restaurant famous for its chicken and egg rice bowl.
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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Tea Ceremony & Dashi Tasting in 150-Year-Old Kyoto Machiya

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Starting time: 10:00
Price details
€75.85 x 1 Adult€75.85
Total
Price is €75.85

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Tea ceremony in a 150-year-old Kyoto machiya
  • What's includedWhat's included
    English explanations of tea ceremony movements and utensils
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hands-on umami session focused on dashi
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Shaving bonito flakes
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Tasting different types of dashi
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Preparing simple dishes such as miso soup and rice-based items
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Matcha preparation by guests
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transport

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: Children under 6 years
  • 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

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Begin your journey with a tea ceremony held in a 150-year-old Kyoto machiya. Seated comfortably on chairs, observe a tea master preparing matcha in a table-style format, with clear English explanations of each movement, utensil, and its meaning.

Gain insight into Japanese aesthetics, seasonal design, and the philosophy behind tea. Following the tea experience, move into a hands-on umami session focused on dashi, the foundation of Japanese cuisine.

Shave bonito flakes, taste different types of dashi, and prepare simple dishes such as miso soup and rice-based items. With a small group size, the atmosphere remains relaxed, allowing time for questions, photos, and interaction.

                                  • About JURAKU

                                    A rare 150-year-old former silk merchant's townhouse in Kyoto's historic Nishijin district. By visiting us, you directly contribute to the preservation of this historic architecture and Kyoto's cultural heritage.

Location

Activity location

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    • Kyoto
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 日本、〒602-8446 京都府京都市上京区五辻通智恵光院西入五辻町８５−１ | Kyoto City Bus #203, 59 201, 5-minute walk from Imadegawa Jofukuji. 19-minute walk from Exit 4 of Imadegawa Station (Subway Karasuma Line). Located next to Honryu-ji Temple, direclty across From Tori Iwarou, a well-known restaurant famous for its chicken and egg rice bowl.
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan