Tea ceremony and kimono experience at Kyoto, Tondaya | La Vacanza Travel

Tea ceremony and kimono experience at Kyoto, Tondaya

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Destination: Japan, Kyoto, Kyoto
from
120.16

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  • 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Kyoto
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Tondaya is a traditional Kyoto machiya house, which was registered as National Cultural heritage in 1999 and also enlisted as Structure of Landscape Importance in Kyoto in 2007. We originally started Kimono wholesale business 140 years ago, but currently, we operate Nishijin Lifestyle Museum to promote the education of traditional Kyoto lifestyle culture here in Tondaya. You can have a great experience of Japanese traditional culture, such as Kimono dressings, tea ceremony, and Machiya tour in this precious space nourished in the history of Kyoto.

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary

The tea ceremony is not just about drinking tea; it is also a means of spiritual enlightenment. In this plan, you will experience wearing a beautiful kimono and participating in a traditional Japanese tea ceremony.

The plan is as follows
Upon arrival, you will first put on a kimono.
We will then take you to a machiya (townhouse) that has been used for 140 years, in kimono.

Feel free to take pictures in the machiya.

Estimated tour time
The maximum experience time for the activity is set at 1 hour.
Please note that the time may vary depending on how crowded the tour is.

※Please bring socks to protect cultural assets.
※Please avoid wearing tight-fitting clothing such as turtlenecks during the kimono experience.

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Stop At:

• Tondaya -Nishijin Japanese Cultural Experience Museum, 697 Ishiyakushichō, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto, 602-8226, Japan

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Tea ceremony experience
  • Kimono experience
  • Tour of a townhouse

Exclusions
  • Lunch

Additional Info

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Departure Point

Departure Point

Tondaya -Nishijin Japanese Cultural Experience Museum, 697 Ishiyakushichō, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto, 602-8226, Japan


Departure Time

03:00 PM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

1 hour 30 minutes

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

M6595SUantonias

28 Apr, 2024

This can only be described as being terrible and a complete rip off! We were dressed in kimonos- this was good but is the only positive comment I can make. There was no explanation about the rituals or the meaning behind anything that was performed in the tea ceremony. Throughout the 'performance ' all you could hear were the other ladies who worked there, chatting in a back room, which was very distracting. The tea that was served was stone cold. After this, we were then taken back downstairs and told we could take more photos of ourselves 'for free.' We then queued to go into another room where the ladies seemed to be giving some kind of explanation- I was at the back of the line so by the time I had got in there, I'd missed most of what had been said. The individuals working there spoke hardly any English and so it was very difficult to hear/tell what they were saying. For £80, I would have expected much more from this and regret not taking more note of the previous one star reviews!

Birgitta-Kenneth

21 Apr, 2024

Started up nice with a dressing up in kimonos but then people started to fill up until we were more than fifty in a small area. A tour of the premises followed where, at the most, a domen of us could hear what was said! Then followed the tea ceremony in a room way to small for the amount of participants of the tour which meant that we, among others, just saw the back of the Lady performing the ceremony which was DISappointing to say the least. All in all something that could have been good left us with a sour taste when we left

Juliet_W

20 Apr, 2024

The tea ceremony and kimono experience were so unique and memorable. The first group of women helped get everyone in our group ready in kimono and set up, while our guide gave us the history and cultural significance of the tea making and serving process. We were guided around the 140+ year old tea house and told about the rooms, the furniture and items in each, and how the tea ceremony process came to be. It was a fantastic experience and I would highly recommend others to try this at this tea house.

Anait_S

20 Apr, 2024

This was not worth the money. The tea tasted very bad and didn’t get anything out of this show or learned anything new. I wouldn’t recommend anyone to go to this show. Seen a lot better shows in Japan before. Would love to get my money back if possible. Thank You

Jen_M

16 Apr, 2024

We had an ok experience. The place was difficult to find. After being dressed in a kimono, we took a few pictures and got a tour of the tea house. Then we had the ceremony which in our opinion was lacking. We were expecting to learn about the history or the steps of the tea ceremony but it was basically watching someone make the tea and being taught the proper way to drink it. It was not what we were expecting and in our opinion overpriced for the whole experience. The people were nice, but it wasn’t what we were expecting. We wouldn’t do this again for this price.

User's Picture Gallery

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Definitely Do This!

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Very nice thing to do when in Kyoto

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Fantastic and relaxing

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Disappointing and oversold

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Fun and memorable!

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Glad to wear kimonos and see a tea ceremony demo w/ our teen.

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Amazing house, tea and kimonos!

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Tea Ceremony Delught

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Great experience! A must do during visit to Kyoto

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TONDAYA is a wonderful place.

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일본여행 중급자를 위한 숨은 명소

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一个治愈的好去处～～

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今なお息づく古き良き風習が垣間見られます！

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本格的な町家での五感くすぐるお茶席体験

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