Kanazawa Machiya: Private Tea Ceremony with a Local Tea Master

Guest hands whisking matcha (hands-on moment)

Hero image: Tea room interior with natural light — tatami, tokonoma, scroll visible

Close-up of matcha in a beautiful tea bowl

Machiya exterior — shows the 100-year-old character

Wider tea room shot showing the intimate scale

Yuta performing tea ceremony (action shot, side angle)

Wagashi (Japanese sweets) — colorful, seasonal

Detail shot: bamboo whisk, tea scoop, chawan

View of Nishi Chaya street (location context)

Duration1h 10m

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

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 practiced 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)

What's included

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

Transportation to/from venue

What to expect

· 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

Nishi Chaya District
Myoryuji - Ninja Temple

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Come directly to 2-3-28 Nomachi, Kanazawa. Look for a traditional wooden machiya with a small sign “TEA BASE” beside the entrance. Your host Yuta will greet you at the door. 10 min by taxi from Kanazawa Station, or 5 min walk from Nishi Chaya District. Please arrive 5 minutes early.

End point

Come directly to 2-3-28 Nomachi, Kanazawa. Look for a traditional wooden machiya with a small sign “TEA BASE” beside the entrance. Your host Yuta will greet you at the door. 10 min by taxi from Kanazawa Station, or 5 min walk from Nishi Chaya District. Please arrive 5 minutes early.

Additional information

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Cancellation policy

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

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