Kyoto Station Area 125-Year-Old Machiya Private Tea Ceremony & Calligraphy Experience

Experience Japanese culture privately
in a 125-year-old machiya near Kyoto Station

Your group has exclusive use of a 125-year-old traditional Japanese house, a 9-minute walk from Kyoto Station. A Japanese host who lives in Kyoto guides the experience in English, in a relaxed atmosphere that feels like spending time with family in Japan. The experience lasts 45 minutes to 1.5 hours depending on the plan.

Learn the tea ceremony by making your own matcha

In a tranquil traditional setting, make and drink authentic matcha while learning the spirit of Japanese tea ceremony culture. You can also choose your favorite tea bowl for the experience.

Write your name in Japanese calligraphy with brush and ink

Experience the beauty of Japanese calligraphy using a traditional brush and ink. Write your own name in Japanese calligraphy and create a piece of your own.

Wear a kimono and keep a souvenir video

With the kimono plan, choose your favorite kimono style and enjoy the atmosphere of old Kyoto like a local. With the souvenir video plan, a professional photographer takes photos and video of your experience and edits them into a one-of-a-kind souvenir video.

※ The kimono experience is included only in the kimono plan, and photo/video shooting and the edited souvenir video only in the souvenir video plan.
※ If you wish, the host can help you book restaurants and local experiences during your stay.