Tea ceremony experience in Kyoto

INTRO:

Sado, the tea ceremony, is one of the traditional events with green tea called Matcha. In Azuchi-Momoyama period (1668-1600), Sen-no-rikyu invented “Wabicha” which became the origin of modern Sado. Tea Ceremony represents the true essence of Japanese hospitality.By observing certain rules and aesthetic values, you will see how a true tea ceremony is performed, and how great-tasting green tea is made.

Location is just 5 minutes away from Kyoto National Museum and Sanjusangen-do Temple. Our tea master will welcome you to the traditional tea ceremony. You will learn from our master how to prepare for traditional tea ceremony, how to conduct as a host, and how to make green tea bowl. You can purchase tea ceremony products at WASHINKAN. So that you can recreate tea ceremony once you return to your home country.

TOUR ITINERARY:

We have several different start time please choose your best.

• 1st session 10:00AM
• 2nd session 12:30PM
• 3rd session 3:00PM

MEETING PLACE:

• Address: 1-533-3, Yamato-oji, Yamato-oji Shomen Sagaru, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto

DIRECTION:

Located 5-minute walk from Kyoto National Museum and Sanjusangen-do Temple

• 7-minute walk from SHICHIJO Station (KEIHAN railway)
• 10-minute by taxi from JR KYOTO Station

PRICE PER PERSON: (The currency in Australian dollar)

• 1 person: A$105
• 2 persons and more: A$70

With Kimono option (Add 40min.)

• 1 person: add A$100
• 2 persons and more: add A$70

GROUP SIZE:

• Min. 1 person
  Max. 30 persons
• There may be other participants

HOW TO BOOK:

1. Please contact us for availability through ‘CHECK the availability’ button
2. We will check the availability and come back to you within 1 business day
3. Payment request will be sent
4. You can then use ‘BOOK this tour’ button to make your payment through our secure booking system
5. Reservation is done upon receiving your payment. Confirmation e-mail will be sent to you

PAYMENT:

• Program fees shall be paid through Credit Card. Currently, no other payment method is accepted.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

• Reservations may be cancelled without charge up to 17 days prior to the program date.
• Reservations cancelled less than 16 days will incur 20% of the program charge.
• Reservations cancelled less than 8 days will incur 40% of the program charge.
• Reservations cancelled less than 3 days will incur 50% of the program charge.
• Reservations cancelled less than 2 days will incur 70% of the program charge.
• Reservations cancelled less than 1 day will incur 100% of the program charge.