Discover tranquility in a private tea ceremony with a master in Kanazawa’s historic district. Create matcha, savor sweets, and capture memories.
Discover tranquility in a private tea ceremony with a master in Kanazawa’s historic district. Create matcha, savor sweets, and capture memories.
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TEA BASE 白澤 -
· Entirely private — no shared groups, just you and your host
· Led by Yuta, a tea master with 19 years of Enshu-ryū experience, the samurai school of tea with roots in Kanazawa’s feudal history
· Conducted inside a beautifully preserved 100-year-old machiya townhouse
· Situated in Kanazawa’s historic Nishi Chaya geisha district
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TEA BASE 白澤 -
· Entirely private — no shared groups, just you and your host
· Led by Yuta, a tea master with 19 years of Enshu-ryū experience, the samurai school of tea with roots in Kanazawa’s feudal history
· Conducted inside a beautifully preserved 100-year-old machiya townhouse
· Situated in Kanazawa’s historic Nishi Chaya geisha district
· Interactive: whisk your own bowl of matcha using a bamboo whisk (chasen)
· This is not a tourist workshop — it is a genuine ceremony performed exclusively for your group
- Hands-on matcha preparation (make your own bowl of thin tea)
- Fully private tea ceremony (no shared sessions)
- Breakfast
- Commemorative photo
- Admission fees
- English narration and Q&A throughout
- Tea ceremony demonstration by a practitioner with 19 years of experience
- Hands-on matcha preparation (make your own bowl of thin tea)
- Fully private tea ceremony (no shared sessions)
- Breakfast
- Commemorative photo
- Admission fees
- English narration and Q&A throughout
- Tea ceremony demonstration by a practitioner with 19 years of experience
- Private transportation
- Private transportation
Starting at ¥12,500 per person (minimum of 2 people), enjoy a fully private experience with no strangers, just your group. A tea master with 19 years of experience will guide you through an authentic Enshu-ryū ceremony in a 100-year-old machiya located in Kanazawa’s Nishi Chaya geisha district.
Enter a century-old machiya in Kanazawa’s Nishi Chaya geisha…
Starting at ¥12,500 per person (minimum of 2 people), enjoy a fully private experience with no strangers, just your group. A tea master with 19 years of experience will guide you through an authentic Enshu-ryū ceremony in a 100-year-old machiya located in Kanazawa’s Nishi Chaya geisha district.
Enter a century-old machiya in Kanazawa’s Nishi Chaya geisha district for an exclusive tea ceremony. Your host, Yuta, has been practicing the Enshu-ryū tradition, which is deeply rooted in samurai culture, for 19 years. This is not a group workshop but a personal ceremony conducted solely for you in a tea room featuring tatami and a tokonoma alcove.
During the 70-minute session, participants will:
· Observe a complete tea ceremony demonstration
· Whisk their own bowl of matcha (thin tea)
· Savor traditional dry sweets (higashi)
· Inquire about tea, aesthetics, or Kanazawa
· Capture a commemorative photo
This experience is entirely private with no other guests and no rush. The session is guided in English throughout.
Please note:
· Socks are recommended
· Additional guests can join for ¥12,000 per person (maximum of 5) — please contact us in advance
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
