Private Tour

Tea Ceremony in a Century-old Japanese Town House

Overview

Available languages

English

1 hour

Mobile ticket

An English speaking interpreter will take you step by step through the history, etiquette and cultural importance of the Japanese tea ceremony, whilst you witness a demonstration from a local professional. Following the demonstration, you'll be invited to try making your own cup of 'matcha' tea - which you'll be able to savour along with a sweet local delicacy served at the side.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

1 cup of 'matcha' tea per person & traditional Japanese sweets included

Full set of tea ceremony equipment provided

What To Expect

Looking for an authentic, hands-on experience of Japanese tea ceremony culture? Hosted in a recently modernised, century-old Japanese town house & community space, this is a chance to witness and understand the history of the tea ceremony under the expert guidance of a local instructor dressed in traditional 'kimono'. A Japanese sweet snack will also be served to complement the tea. ※ Late Arrivals Policy We kindly ask all participants to arrive on time to ensure an optimal experience for all. If you arrive late without prior notice, up to 50% of your total activity fee may be charged as a cancellation fee. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

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Tea Ceremony in a Century-old Japanese Town House

Reviews

4.43

7 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Tea Ceremony fun
913maliat,
Oct 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Intimate and very informative. We had a fabtastic time being served and then making the tea ourselves. Highly recommend.
Very patient tea ceremony instructor
Julie G,
Sep 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We were given a lesson from a very patient instructor on the steps of the tea ceremony. Despite our errors, she guided us to perform the activities ourselves through an interpreter. There were a lot of laughs as well as a serious side. It was a great way to learn about this cultural activity. We did this in conjunction with the calligraphy class as well as the flowing noodles. It was nice to be able to group the activities together. We would highly recommend The Space activities.
Not quite what we expected
Penelope R,
Jul 19, 2024
- Review from Viator
3.00
Whilst we enjoyed our experience and the staff were very friendly it wasn’t quite what we expected for the cost. Ceremony was not in a traditional setting and we thought that we would get more than one cup of tea.
Underwhelming experience
Vicki J,
Jul 19, 2024
- Review from Viator
3.00
Was interesting to learn the heritage of the tea ceremony process . Was a little underwhelming as an experience as expected maybe options to taste different teas . Not sure was value for money given setting.
Thank you!
annemG7447AS,
Mar 28, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The tea ceremony was very educational. Later we drank macha at another place and were even praised for our good etiquette! The people at Space Beppu are super friendly and approachable and I like the idea of this space. I would come back anytime! The calligraphy course was also cool!
Had a great time!
Maps64108939289,
Mar 17, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I had a great time and really enjoyed the conversation about the tea with the host and other participants. (The each country has their own tea culture!) At first, the host made a tea for us and I could learn about the Tea ceremony etiquette. Then I made a Matcha by myself. (Of course we could eat tasty Japanese sweets!) We tried the Matcha with Onsen water from the local Onsen and it was also good. It was really good time!
Excellent Tea Ceremony
502dayana,
Mar 12, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The Matcha Tea Ceremony was very good! I enjoyed my experience there with them being extremely friendly and teaching the way of the traditional tea ceremony of Japan. With them teaching the way and the procedures of the ceremony and another big plus is their ability to speak Japanese. Personally, my Japanese is quite bad and not good enough to have a full on conversation in Japanese, but thankfully, they are able to understand me and we had a wonderful conversation in Japanglish. Would definitely recommend to experience and learn about Matcha tea ceremony in Beppu!