1-Hour Private Tea Ceremony Experience in Kurashiki with Matcha

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Experience an authentic tea ceremony in a traditional tea room with a qualified tea master
• 02 Learn tea ceremony etiquette and how to use the utensils
• 03 Enjoy matcha and seasonal Japanese sweets prepared in front of you
• 04 Relax after the ceremony with time for questions in the table room

Experience the tea ceremony, one of Japan's traditional cultures, in a private room in Kurashiki. Embrace the spirit of Japanese hospitality and traditional performing arts in a calm space as a qualified tea master performs the ceremony and explains each step. Learn the etiquette and how to use the tools while enjoying matcha and seasonal Japanese sweets. Although you will sit for a short period, please allow yourself enough time to relax so your feet do not hurt.

The experience begins at the tea room, a 5-minute walk from Kurashiki Station.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Hour

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

City Okayama

Languages English, Japanese

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Private Tea Ceremony with Matcha and Seasonal Sweets

• The experience begins at the tea room, a 5-minute walk from Kurashiki Station. Meet the tea master and relax in the table room, admiring the tea utensils until you are ready.
• Put on your socks and enter the traditional tea room. The tea master will perform the tea ceremony while explaining the process. Learn about the manners and etiquette of the ceremony while enjoying matcha and seasonal Japanese sweets.
• After the tea room experience, return to the table room to relax and ask questions. The tea master is very knowledgeable and will answer your questions.
• If you wish, we can also introduce you to nearby attractions, shopping, and restaurants.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Matcha, Japanese sweets, and tea utensils
• Tea ceremony experience
• Question-and-answer session
• Introduction to nearby facilities

What's Not Included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Transportation to and from attractions
• Purchase cost of tea utensils
• Personal expenses

What to bring

• Please bring socks and the spirit of enjoying the tea ceremony.

Know before you go

• Minimum age for the experience is 6 years old.
• Please come by public transportation.
• There is no parking lot.
• This experience is not barrier-free.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

2 Chome-16-11 Achi, Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan

Tour start

1-chōme-1-1 Achi, Kurashiki, Okayama 710-0055, Japan

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.