Kyoto near Fushimiinari Wagashi making&Small Group Tea Ceremony

Overview

Available languages

English

1 hour 15 minutes

Mobile ticket

Our tea ceremony session is held in an authentic Japanese style room at a local house. Tea ceremony is formal, but you will also experience the feeling of being invited over for a cup of tea by a friend in Japan. This is a great opportunity for all tourists coming to Kyoto.

Our group lessons have a maximum of 8 people. Our hosts and English-speaking instructors are all very friendly and want you to have a memorable time with us.

We'll introduce you some history of tea and tea ceremony.

You will have a chance to make a bowl of Match by yourself so you will be able to make it for your friends when you go back home. We guarantee they will be surprised and that would be one of the best souvenirs for them!!

* It is also possible to prepare a chair instead of sitting on the Tatami floor if you prefer. Please let us know how many chairs you want us to prepare when you make a reservation.

*Our reservation is from 2, but if you are solo, please contact us, we may arrange for you.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Please bring or wear a pair of socks, bare feet is not allowed in the room.

We recommend you wear easy to take on and off shoes.

Children aged 8 to 12 needs to at least one adult to participate this session.

Children aged 7 or under are not able to participate this session.

Not recommended for travelers who doesn't take caffeine

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

When you arrive the house, our English-speaking host will guide you to the kitchen. You will learn how to make one kind of Wagashi (Japanese Sweets) there. It is a hands-on class and not just a demonstration. After the class, it's time to join tea ceremony. First, the host will explain how to attend tea ceremony. Next, we will go outside and walk through a tiny little garden and enter an authentic Japanese style room when it is not raining. After we seated on the tatami floor, the instructor will explain the history of tea ceremony, and also the meaning of the hanging scroll on the wall. Then, you will savor Japanese sweets that you have just made, while your instructor is demonstrating how to drink a bowl of Matcha. Finally, you will meet the host and she will demonstrate the ceremonial preparation of Matcha and you will enjoy drinking it. Afterwards, you will have the opportunity to prepare it for yourself. All of our instructors are licensed guide interpreters, so all the participants will be able to clearly understand all the information covered in the class. After this experience, you will be able to not only prepare Wagashi but also serve Matcha to your friends.

Sample Menu

dessert

2 bowls of Matcha and traditional Japanese confectionaries

You will make your own sweets.

What‘s Included

All Fees and Taxes

English-Speaking instructor

2 bowls of Matcha and Japanese traditional confectionaries

Gratuity

Hotel pick-up and drop-off service

Options

Kyoto Small Group Tea Ceremony

tea ceremony

Reviews

5.00

14 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great value for money
tomheyden,,Apr 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Lovely experience! Everything was really nicely explained, we enjoyed making the mochi sweets before the actual tea ceremony, which was very respectfully performed. Overall it was a wonderful and peaceful time
Great experience
172devh,,Apr 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The sweets we made were absolutely delicious, and the experience was enhanced by clear, thoughtful explanations. The full tea ceremony felt authentic and immersive, with each step carefully guided and beautifully presented.
Great experience!
686buzzw,,Aug 29, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Awesome experience! Private session, made great mochi, and really enjoyed the tea ceremony and learning about the culture. Definitely would recommend!
Beautiful candy making and tea ceremony experience
karissah80,,Aug 29, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Fantastic experience. Amazing hosts, beautiful atmosphere. Delicious desserts with great instruction and a private tea ceremony with helpful instructions and explanations. It was amazing! Highly recommend.
Awesome experience in Japan
michaelhU4455FY,,Aug 29, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great experience! The hostess was very kind, and gave us great information! We absolutely loved the mochi candy preparation
Tea Ceremony and sweets 😋
852lexyn,,Aug 29, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great small group!! Delicious mochi and bean paste sweets and incredible tea ceremony with tasty matcha. Our instructor was very knowledgeable and spoke perfectly in English!
Delightful -- instructive, informative, authentic, restorative
Nancy W,,Aug 28, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
We enjoyed the entire experience. It was quite fun (a bit sticky!) to make our own Japanese desserts (which we enjoyed during the tea ceremony). The instruction was terrific and memorable. The setting for the tea ceremony was lovely and the Tea Master was charming and kind. We learned a great deal, and the entire family enjoyed a restorative experience. Highly recommend! We did this with our young adult sons who greatly enjoyed all elements.
Amazing experience
Pioneer34417019870,,Jul 25, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Amazing experience. Every step of making mochi was very well explained. The tea ceremony was flawless. I totally recommend this experience to everyone.
Sweet making and tea ceremony
239xandert,,Jul 11, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Abserlutely amazing experience and is run by lovely people who are very kind, can speak both Japanese and English very well. The sweet making is directed very well and the tea ceremony was a great cultural experience.
Amazing experience with very kind hosts
762manmeetb,,May 28, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The host is incredibly kind and taught us so much about Japanese culture. It is paced steadily and all stages are explained thoroughly.