Traditional Tea Ceremony wearing a Kimono in Kyoto MAIKOYA | La Vacanza Travel

Traditional Tea Ceremony wearing a Kimono in Kyoto MAIKOYA

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Destination: Japan, 京都府, Kyoto
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  • 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Kyoto
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Only Tea Ceremony venue to win the Tripadvisor Travelers Choice Award
four years in a row.

KYOTO MAIKOYA relocated to an old machiya house registered Tangible Cultural Property by the local government. It is a historic townhouse where you can feel the real Japanese culture and enjoy the tea ceremony by gazing at two picturesque Japanese tea gardens.

You will make Green tea (Matcha) in an ancient style tea ceremony room wearing Kimono. Kimono is prepared for both males and females.
Learning about a country through cultural workshops and activities will give you a better understanding of our intricate history, valued social principals and holistic way of life.

What Can You Expect?

Our award-winning tea ceremonies are not only enjoyable but also a comprehensive educational experience. Our expert tea master and host, and friendly staff will demonstrate the process during the tea ceremony while explaining the significance behind it the steps and the tools. You will get to learn about tea ceremony history, Kyoto, and tea ceremony etiquette.

During the tea ceremony, you will not only observe how to make matcha green tea but you will also be guided on the process of making your own by the tea master. You will be using high-quality matcha powder that will produce a brilliant cup of green matcha.

A selection of beautiful kimonos is available for you to choose from, and our staff will make sure you look your best for your unique Japanese experience. Ladies will be treated to get their hair and makeup done to match their kimono and traditional Japanese look!

Children under 6 can not enter the tea ceremony venue. If you have a child under 6 in your party, you can not make the reservation for this experience.


Sample Menu

• wagashi &matcha

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Kimono costume
  • Green tea
  • Utensils
  • Hairstyling (simple style)
  • Snacks

Exclusions
  • Transportation
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Additional Info

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Children under 7 can not enter the tea ceremony venue. If you have a child under 7 in your party, you can not make the reservation for this experience.
  • You can reserve maximum 5 people from Viator however we accept any other booking site and there will be more participants in your experience
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 5 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Departure Point

Departure Point

KIMONO TEA CEREMONY KYOTO MAIKOYA at NISHIKI, 329 Ebiyachō, Gokomachi-dori Sanjo sagaru, 329 海老屋町 中京区 京都市 京都府 604-8076, Japan


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

davetheguide

27 Apr, 2024

Yes, it's touristy. Yes, it's kinda cheesy. But, nevertheless, I do recommend this activity for a first-time visit to Japan. The organization was excellent and very professional. They know how to move their guests through quickly. We were first dressed in kimonos (both men and women) and that may be the best part of the activity. Plenty of time to take photos. The tea ceremony itself felt a bit short. Although our very gentle and polite hostess spoke English, it was still a bit challenging to understand her accent. She explained the key elements of the ceremony and a small bit about the philosophy behind it (I wish there was more.) We were then each given the opportunity to whisk our own matcha tea before partaking of a small sweet (and you absolutely need to do that first) and then drinking the tea. There are two venues this company offers the tea ceremony. We participated at the venue near Nishiki market. When booking, be careful about taking note which of the two venues you've booked or else you might find yourselves in the wrong place.

KashKlan

27 Apr, 2024

This experience is very professional. The staff know exactly what they are doing and they work so hard to ensure that the experience is first class. A team of wonderful women assisted us into our traditional kimonos and styled our hair. We had time for photos in the private garden before the actual tea ceremony. We had a tea master to show us what to do, she was so lovely and gentle. She made the whole process look like an elaborate dance almost. Our guide spoke excellent English and explained everything thoroughly. After the tea ceremony we had more time for photos in the traditional ryokan house and the zen garden. Finally we were assisted back into our own clothes.

366greene

23 Apr, 2024

Disappointed with experience. I read all the great reviews and thought this would be amazing. Pros: location is great, beautiful photos Cons: We booked for a tea ceremony and it said group size is around 6. This was not accurate, we had 12 people attend our session. This is not the end of the world, but it’s double the size they said. We arrived 10 minutes early, and everything was rushed. It was an assembly line of chaos getting my hair and kimono. Not at all the experience I expected. Super fast, no time to pick out anything, just they just kept moving you every 30 seconds. I was literally fully dressed in kimono and hair done in 10 minutes, not the 30 they estimate it will take. This was an expensive experience and I paid more expecting it to be a better experience than assembly line. Tea ceremony itself was fine, but not great. Overall, if you want the experience this is probably better than the super cheap versions that have 25+ people. But be aware it’s still rushed, probably more people than advertised and not truly relaxing.

_U9784GN

23 Apr, 2024

It was an amazing experience. The hosts were very nice and thought us a lot about the tea ceremony. The ceremony itself was a unique experience. They also let us walking with the kimonos around Kyoto for around 2 hours.

Birgitta-Kenneth

11 Apr, 2024

A completely unforgetful overbooking with +50 persons in a small space meaning we, among others, were in the wrong spot to catch a glimpse of the ceremony. We also started with a, to be nice, quite confusing tour of the premises with probably 10 out of +50 could hear what the Lady said. This tour needs to be reorganised cause right now its close to a ripoff.

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Amazing Experience! Must try!

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One of the highlights of my visit to Japan!

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An amazing intimate Japanese experience for the family in Kyoto

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A wonderful and inspiring time with Yuki

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Wonderful introduction to cha-do

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Matcha!

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