Calligraphy (+30 min)
Duration: 30 minutes
Miso soup
Beyond usual sightseeing! Step inside JURAKU, a 150-year-old Kyoto machiya, for an intimate encounter with Japanese tea culture.
【The Art of Tea Ceremony】
Watch a traditional ceremony and learn its history, etiquette, and philosophy. Our instructors, including a certified Urasenke master, have up to 40 years of experience. They guide beginners in a welcoming way.
【Prepare Your Own Matcha】
Enjoy seasonal, plant-based Japanese sweets, then whisk your own matcha. Your instructor will guide you using authentic utensils and premium matcha.
【Traditional, Yet Comfortable】
JURAKU offers a table-and-chair setting, making it accessible for all ages. The space is fully air-conditioned year-round.
【A Philosopher's Legacy】
JURAKU is the birthplace of Taichiro Kobayashi (1901–1963), an art historian and Kyoto School philosopher called "the Burckhardt of the East." Born into a Nishijin weaving family, he studied under Kitaro Nishida and in Paris. Explore where his roots began and discover Nishijin, a quiet, historic neighborhood away from crowds.
【Personalized Journey】
Enhance your visit with an optional cultural experience.*
*Options vary by season. Please check our website for updates.
- 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.
- 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.
