Private Tea Ceremony and Sake Tasting in Kyoto Samurai House

About this experience

Become truly immersed in traditional Japanese culture as you and your party members will enjoy the entire 300-year old historic property to yourselves. We serve organic matcha locally sourced from Kyoto, Uji in a traditional tea room. Enter into this space separate from the rush of life and truly experience the serenity of tea ceremony. Adorn an authentic silk wedding Kimono or wield a Samurai Katana to commemorate your visit to Kyoto! You are welcome to take photos during your visit. You can even bring the experience home with you as we offer a large array of Matcha Chawan (Matcha Tea Bowl) and authentic silk Kimono for purchase. An experience like no other being the only Samurai house in Kyoto with such offerings. We are able to offer this traditional space and still be very conveniently located only an 8 minute walk from Kyoto station, making this experience a seamless addition to your time in Kyoto.

Itinerary

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1. Stop 1

   Duration: 60 min

   Private Tea Ceremony and Sake and Japanese whisky tasting in Kyoto Samurai House 1. Experience the way of tea in a historical and traditional tea room in a 300-year-old samurai house with an authentic Tea Ceremony. 2. Learn about how to enjoy the powered green tea (Matcha) in a ceremonial way 3. Try your hand at making your own matcha with a bamboo whisk or Sake (5 shots) OR Japanese whisky tasting (2 shots). Please choose one from these 3 options.( For guests over 20.) *We serve only the high grade organic Matcha locally sourced from Kyoto, Uji. *We only provide alcohol to guests over 20. For guests under over 20years old will be matcha whisking lesson after tea ceremony. 4. Taking Photogenic Photos with Samurai Swords (Katana) and wedding Kimono on top(Wedding kimono for lady only) *if you would like to wear kimono during the tea ceremony will take extra 30mins and extra cost, and its limited to one group here, for other time slot it’s exclusive plan for booking on our website. *All Reservation Minimum 2 people required* *If possible, please use the restroom before coming here. Since it is a 300-year-old samurai residence, there is only one old toilet.

What's included

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• Tea ceremony in the authentic tea room in the 300 year old real samurai house. And sake tasting.

Additional information

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• 体重120kg以上の人にはおすすめしません

Cancellation policy

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All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.