Tea ceremony by the tea master in Kyoto SHIUN AN

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The route map to our tea ceremony house.

Duration45m

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesChinese, Japanese, English

Group sizeUp to 6 travelers

Overview

The tea ceremony goes in a small group. The maximum number of people are 6 for each session.But during peak seasons, it will increase to a maximum of 8 people.
Experience an authentic tea ceremony, which is near the Zen buddhist monastery Daitoku-ji Temple in Kyoto.
Daitoku-ji had many famous priest graduates in the history and has a close relationship with tea ceremony culture which has given a major influence to Japanese culture.
We are also not far from the World Cultural Heritage site, the Golden Pavilion Temple. (Kinkaku-ji)It's only four stops away by bus.
You’ll be provided with a tea container, tea bowl, tea scoops and whisks, and instruction on how to make matcha. You’ll also enjoy two bowls of matcha and two kinds of Japanese sweets.
Tea ceremony is a learned experience, and it leads to enlightenment, similar to Zen’s understanding of realizing the truth through self-discovery.

What's included

matcha tea and Japanese sweets
Tea bowls, tea containers, tea scoops and tea whisks
White socks and fold fan

Pickups and drop-offs.

What to expect

The tea ceremony is a spiritual journey. All of our tea masters have a Tea Name.(that means having a full professor qualification.)At the beginning of the experience, the host will take you into the tea room to admire the hanging scrolls and flower arrangements. Before performing an authentic tea ceremony, the host will explain a little about the steps involved in the ceremony, the utensils used and the importance of the rooms decoration and layout. Guests will enjoy a seasonal sweet with their matcha while watching the tea-serving process. The experience ends with each guest having the opportunity to make their own bowl of matcha, mastering the basics of tea making. You can enjoy two bowls of matcha and enjoy two kinds of sweets during our tea ceremony. We value our guests’ experience and feelings and we strive to provide memories our guests will treasure.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet at the entrance of the tea room.

The route to our tea room:
Take city bus No.206/No.6 from Kyoto station.
Take city bus No.46 from Gion/Heian Jingu Shrine /Shijo Kawaramachi.
Take city bus No.59 from Kyoto Imperial
Palace/Kinkakuji Temple.
Get off at Kenryuko-mae station and walk 3 minutes.

End point

Meet at the entrance of the tea room.

The route to our tea room:
Take city bus No.206/No.6 from Kyoto station.
Take city bus No.46 from Gion/Heian Jingu Shrine /Shijo Kawaramachi.
Take city bus No.59 from Kyoto Imperial
Palace/Kinkakuji Temple.
Get off at Kenryuko-mae station and walk 3 minutes.

Additional information

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Please let us know if you have any food allergies

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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