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Elegant Tea Ceremony While Wearing Kimono Experience in Kyoto

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Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours 30 minutes

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Enjoy a cultural experience at Nishiki Orizuruya, a traditional tea house in Kyoto.

All plans include kimono rental (with free hair styling for women) and are guided in English.

Tea Ceremony (90 min): Learn the art of Japanese tea in a peaceful tea room. Watch a demonstration, then prepare your own matcha using a bamboo whisk. Savor traditional sweets from a 100-year-old confectionery.

Tea Ceremony & Calligraphy: Combine the tea ceremony with Japanese calligraphy. After enjoying matcha and sweets, learn to write your favorite kanji using a brush and ink. A great chance to create a personal keepsake.

Tea Ceremony & Gold Leaf (130 min): After the tea ceremony, join a hands-on gold leaf workshop and decorate a small plate with high-purity gold leaf. Take home your handmade souvenir.

Tea Ceremony & Nishiki Tour(150 min): Join a tea ceremony, then explore Nishiki Market and the local area with an English-speaking guide. Discover Kyoto’s food culture, shrines, and historic shops.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your scheduled reservation time.

Children aged 5 and above may join the tour. Please note there is no child discount.

Expect potential crowding on weekends, holidays, and during special events.

In case of severe weather or natural disasters (e.g., typhoon), the tour will be canceled and fully refunded.

Guests are responsible for their own belongings; please take care of your valuables.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Kimono experience

Experience fees

What To Expect

Enjoy an authentic cultural experience at Nishiki Orizuruya, a traditional tea room just a minute’s walk from Kyoto’s Nishiki Market. Begin by dressing in a beautiful kimono and participating in a formal Japanese tea ceremony led by a professional tea master. Savor seasonal wagashi (traditional sweets) paired with freshly prepared matcha. After the tea ceremony, choose one of the following cultural activities: - Calligraphy: Learn to use a brush and ink to create your own washi paper masterpiece. - Gold leaf art: Try applying delicate gold leaf in a fun, hands-on experience. - Nishiki walking tour: Explore Nishiki Market, known as “Kyoto’s Kitchen,” along with nearby local shrines and shopping streets. A perfect way to discover the elegance and depth of Kyoto’s traditional arts—all in one enriching experience.

Options

Tea ceremony & Calligraphy

Tea ceremony & Calligraphy
Duration: 2 hours
Kimono experience included

Tea Ceremony

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Kimono experience included

Tea Ceremony & Nishiki Tour

Tea Ceremony & Nishiki Tour
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Kimono experience included

Reviews

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  • Wonderful tea ceremony

    Anjali P,

    Sep 15, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Wonderful experience for the family. The girls loved the kimono and having their hair done. The tea ceremony master was engaging and informative. Great experience for everyone.

  • Ocha

    yorbo k,

    Sep 3, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    My family and I were extremely pleased. It was a beautiful ,serene ,and educational experience. どうもありがとうございます!

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