[Kyoto] Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony Experience in Kyoto

• * Authentic tea ceremony just steps from Kyoto’s Kinkaku-ji
• * Discover the history and culture behind Kyoto’s tea ceremony
• * Learn from a professional instructor of a leading tea ceremony school
• * Taste organic Uji matcha, brew your own tea, and enjoy a Japanese sweet
• * Optional kimono-wearing package available

Immerse yourself in the Japanese tea ceremony, a tradition rooted in Zen Buddhism and celebrated in Kyoto. In the art of preparing matcha (powdered green tea), every mindful gesture carries deep significance. Your host, Rie, a Kyoto native, is a second-degree instructor of the Urasenke School of tea ceremony. In 2015, she founded her own tea ceremony business to share the beauty of this traditional culture. Savor organic Uji matcha prepared by Rie before enjoying a hands-on tea-making lesson and a traditional Japanese sweet. For deeper cultural immersion, you can choose to wear a classic kimono during the experience, reflecting the elegance and traditions of the tea ceremony. The kimono is worn only for the session and returned before you leave.