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Experience an authentic Japanese tea ceremony in a traditional house in Kyoto's Gion district. Learn about the history of the tea ceremony from your instructor, watch a demonstration (temae) up close, then choose your favorite tea bowl and whisk your own matcha. Enjoy traditional sweets in a tatami room as you feel the spirit of omotenashi and the beauty of wabi-sabi. Groups are limited to 6 people and the instructor explains in Japanese and English, so first-timers can join with ease.

Experience an authentic tea ceremony
in a traditional house in Gion
This tea ceremony takes place in a traditional Japanese house in Kyoto's Gion district. The experience is held in a traditional tatami room on the second floor in a small group of up to 6 people.
Learn the history and watch the instructor's demonstration

First, learn about the history of the tea ceremony and watch the instructor's demonstration (temae) up close. Feel the spirit of omotenashi (Japanese hospitality) and the beauty of wabi-sabi. The instructor explains everything in detail in Japanese and English, so first-time visitors and international guests can take part with confidence.
Choose your favorite tea bowl and make your own matcha

Pick your favorite from a selection of beautifully designed tea bowls. After tasting a traditional sweet, whisk and enjoy your own matcha using what you have learned.
※ Video recording is not allowed during the experience.
Meeting point :
Gion traditional house tea ceremony venue
492-1 Kiyoi-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0821, Japan
Meeting point directions:
The venue is about a 2-minute walk from Yasaka Shrine (Kyoto City Bus Gion stop). Walk south along Higashioji Street and turn east at the third street; it is the first house on the corner. Look for the traffic light at the third intersection as a landmark.
492-1 Kiyoi-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0821, Japan