Kyoto Karasuma-Shijo Maikoya Kimono Tea Ceremony

Choose a kimono
and begin your tea ceremony

The experience begins with choosing a beautiful kimono. Staff will help you dress in a look that suits the tea ceremony, and women with long hair can also have their hair styled.

Learn the history and etiquette in a traditional tea room

Enter a traditional tea room where the tea utensils are carefully arranged. Sitting on tatami is customary, but chairs are available on request. A skilled tea master demonstrates each step of preparing tea and explains the history, utensils, and etiquette of the ceremony. Throughout the experience, you will also learn about the Zen principles behind it: wa (harmony), kei (respect), sei (purity), and jaku (tranquility).

Taste your own matcha with wagashi

Whisk your own bowl of matcha using premium matcha powder. You can also enjoy wagashi, traditional Japanese sweets whose flavor, color, and design change with the seasons.

※ Each session includes about 12-14 guests, including those who booked through other channels.