November 23rd - December 8th,

We have Irregular time schedule. More slots than usual.

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弦庵の体験コース
Tea ceremony of Edo period
Tea ceremony of Edo period

★Authentic Tea Ceremony, for beginners with guidance.

Non touristy, compacted into 45 minutes.

6 guests maximum in a slot.


"Chado" the Japanese traditional way of tea with the essence of simplicity is stylized from the spirit of Zen, developed in Kyoto, in Samurai age more than 400 yrs ago. Just serving matcha tea became a kind of spiritual discipline and an art form nowadays.

 

You can enjoy this tradition in a unique way by being real guests of the ceremony. Immerse yourself, get inspired, and discover the essence of Japanese culture in a hidden, intimate tearoom near the Silver Pavilion in Kyoto.

🍁 Course Flow

- Reception at the entrance.

- The course starts by entering the garden just like the real authentic tea gathering. Our guide takes you through the garden to the tea-room.

- Learn the basic custom of the way of tea before the demonstration.

- Watch the host's authentic tea preparing procedure (demonstration), you will attend as real guests and being served sweets and matcha tea.

- After the ceremony, enjoy making your own tea at your seat under the guidance of the host.

 
※ Booking required by the day before.
※ No kimono rental service here. 
※ Our English guide will attend from beginning to end.

※ For who are difficult at sitting on tatami-mat, we have small chairs.

 

🍁Time:

10:45-11:30, 12:30-13:15, 13:30-14:15, 15:00-15:45, 16:00-16:45.

 

🍁Price, Group, shared seated session =

¥4000/person

 

🍁Price, Private session price =

1persons= ¥15000/p (Total ¥15000)
2persons= ¥7500/p (Total ¥15000)

3persons= ¥6000/p (Total ¥18000)

4persons= ¥5000/p (Total ¥20000)

5persons= ¥4200/p (Total ¥22000)

6persons= ¥4000/p (Total ¥24000)

 

*Including matcha tea & traditional dry sweets for each, and our guide attendance in English.
*Fee will be charged also for accompanying persons and your interpreters. 

*Translation is prohibited at shared seating. If you need to translate into non English languages, you need to reserve the private.

 

🟩  GROUP SESSION

We have "Shared seating, group session". 

↓Group session Calendar↓ Click here and book ↓

*Translation into foreign languages is prohibited at shared seating. You need to reserve the private.

🟩  PRIVATE SESSION REQUEST FORM

Select the date & time and apply. When you receive confirmation e-mail from us, reservation is completed. If there is no reply from us within 24 hours, sorry but please send it again.

メモ: * は入力必須項目です

Once the reservation is confirmed, cancellation is accepted until 17p.m. of Japan time on the previous day.

Please note that after the time above will be charged in full 100%.

Our entrance has noren curtain something like this (changes in season).
If you arrive earlier, please wait inside of Noren (outdoor).

Please wear socks.
We're asking to refrain from barefeet in the tea room.

 

Sitting position in the room:

For who are difficult to stay in seiza position (sitting erect with one's legs folded beneath), we have small chairs. Please give your voice when you enter the tea room.

  

We look forward to seeing you (^o^)/