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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· 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 ¥9,900 per person (minimum of 2 people), you can book up to 2 hours in advance for a same-day experience. Enjoy a fully private tea ceremony with just your group, guided by a tea master with 19 years of experience in the Enshu-ryū tradition, held in a 100-year-old machiya located in Kanazawa’s Nishi Chaya geisha district.
Enter a century-old…
Starting at ¥9,900 per person (minimum of 2 people), you can book up to 2 hours in advance for a same-day experience. Enjoy a fully private tea ceremony with just your group, guided by a tea master with 19 years of experience in the Enshu-ryū tradition, held 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 19 years of expertise in the Enshu-ryū tradition, which is deeply rooted in samurai culture. This is a personal ceremony, not a group workshop, conducted solely for you in a traditional tea room featuring tatami mats and a tokonoma alcove.
During the 70-minute experience, participants will:
· Observe a complete tea ceremony demonstration
· Prepare their own bowl of matcha
· Savor traditional dry sweets (higashi)
· Inquire about tea, aesthetics, or Kanazawa
· Capture a memorable photo
The session is entirely private, with no other guests and no time constraints. The ceremony is conducted in English.
Please keep in mind:
· Wearing socks is recommended
· Additional guests can join for ¥9,900 per person (maximum of 5 people)
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.
