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Tea Ceremony Workshop: Cultural Experience
4.9
50 Ratings
Taito City
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Merges two cultural experiences: crafting wagashi sweets and participating in a tea ceremony
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Dress in an elegant kimono and engage in interactive activities
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Ideal for newcomers seeking a genuine Japanese experience
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Held in a traditional environment by skilled hosts
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Praised by international visitors and perfect for intimate groups
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Merges two cultural experiences: crafting wagashi sweets and participating in a tea ceremony
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Dress in an elegant kimono and engage in interactive activities
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Ideal for newcomers seeking a genuine Japanese experience
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Held in a traditional environment by skilled hosts
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Praised by international visitors and perfect for intimate groups
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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KIMONO TEA CEREMONY MAIKOYA TOKYO - What to anticipate in this tea ceremony workshop:
This experience emphasizes crafting traditional Japanese sweets (wagashi), followed by a genuine tea ceremony while dressed in a kimono. It’s a special chance to delve into Japanese culture through interactive activities in a traditional environment.
Your…
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KIMONO TEA CEREMONY MAIKOYA TOKYO - What to anticipate in this tea ceremony workshop:
This experience emphasizes crafting traditional Japanese sweets (wagashi), followed by a genuine tea ceremony while dressed in a kimono. It’s a special chance to delve into Japanese culture through interactive activities in a traditional environment.
Your experience includes:
・Crafting traditional Japanese sweets, typically paired with matcha
・Wearing a kimono to enhance your cultural immersion
・Learning the correct tea ceremony etiquette and its cultural significance
・Preparing and savoring matcha green tea in a tranquil, historic tearoom
・Guided opportunities for photography during the session
Please note that tripods are not permitted. Photography and video recording may be restricted during certain parts of the ceremony. Kindly adhere to the tea master’s guidance.
This activity is limited to a maximum of 10 participants to ensure a peaceful and personal experience.
What's Included
- Ingredients for Japanese sweets making
- Utensils
- Kimono wearing
- Green tea and water
- Maximum of 10 travelers
- Ingredients for Japanese sweets making
- Utensils
- Kimono wearing
- Green tea and water
- Maximum of 10 travelers
What's Not Included
- Transportation
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
- You can reserve maximum 5 people from Viator however we accept any other booking site and there will be more participants in your experience
- Children under 7 can not enter the tea ceremony venue. If you have a child under 7 in your party, you can not make the reservation for this experience.
- You can reserve maximum 5 people from Viator however we accept any other booking site and there will be more participants in your experience
- Children under 7 can not enter the tea ceremony venue. If you have a child under 7 in your party, you can not make the reservation for this experience.
Location
KIMONO TEA CEREMONY MAIKOYA TOKYO
Cancellation Policy
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.
Customer Ratings
4.9
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Abbeyheytiger
Apr 9, 2025
Kimono and match tea ceremony - Another great experience that I wished to participate in whilst in Japan was the Kimono dress and matcha tea making ceremony held in a traditional ryokan. This experience certainly did not disappoint. I was amazed at how complex it is to wear a kimono correctly and how professionally quick they dress you to perfection, every step of this process was readjusted until it was perfectly right.
The ceremony itself was spectacular, first we were taught how to make our own sweet to accompany drinking the green tea after the ceremony, then we had the ceremony but sadly that could not be filmed. 💕🇯🇵
It was an amazing experience to walk in a kimono, with the special socks and shoes, you certainly have to walk slowly and daintily.
Oh and try sitting in this position for 45 mins, on your knees with your toes curled under so you can sit on your heals and then WITHOUT putting your hands on the floor to help you get up again, you instead slowly push one foot back and slightly side out to gain balance and then stand in one movement! It was hilarious to watch those not experienced trying to do this but our teacher did it so elegantly, obviously I need LOTS of practice 😘🇯🇵⛩️💕 and the belts! I thought I was going to look huge as I lost count how many belts were placed around my waist after every alteration of wearing my kimono. I think I was wearing 4 in total! This is an experience I loved and will treasure always. THANK YOU
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Elenasl7703ua
Dec 20, 2024
What a great overall experience we will always remember. - What an incredible and memorable experience we will always treasure. We enjoyed making beautiful sweet creations followed by a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony. Our host was knowledgeable, friendly, and explained in details all the important parts of the ceremony as well as taught us how to make matcha.
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Aderianna_w
Nov 9, 2024
Adorable sweets making - Very stylish and fun. Learned how to make two different sweets. And was taught how to make matcha tea.
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Ilanitr2024
Nov 5, 2024
A great insight to Japanese Traditions - Wonderful welcoming staff who were very informative about all the traditions. Although a little pricey, a lovely tea house, well worth it and i would highly recommend.
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Oschneeberger
Oct 15, 2024
A sneek-peek into Japanese culture! - It was a wonderful, unforgettable experience!
We enjoyed making our own wagashi and matcha tea a lot - a big thank you to the lovely team, who made this evening unforgettabe.
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Lisa_c
Aug 26, 2024
Tea ceremony with kimono fitting - This was so fun to do with my daughter. Wearing a beautiful kimono and attending a tea ceremony was such a nice cultural experience. The teacher was so sweet and did a great job explaining all the meaning behind the ceremony! Wonderful!
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Njneilj101
Jul 11, 2024
Taste of Japan and sample of Zen - We went as a group of six family members and friends from 14 years old to 60. The hosts were excellent, and made the whole experience memorable (and were very calm and professional when one of us knocked over the tea!) The sweet-making workshop is fun (maybe go in with an idea of a shape of small sweet you would like to make). The tea part is more a participatory guide through the ceremony rather than an example of the ceremony itself. We got some great photos in the garden in our kimonos.
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Monica_d
Jul 8, 2024
Fun for the whole family! - I loved attending the sweets making class and tea ceremony
It was very interesting activity to make our own sweets. The tra ceremony is calming and insightful.
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Kathleen_k
Jun 28, 2024
Beautiful and zen-like experience - A lovely experience filled with old world Japanese transformation and tradition. I was dressed in a beautiful kimono of my choice with my hair styled up and decorated with a flower. My sons looked so handsome in theirs. Making sweets was very relaxing and fun. The tea ceremony was educational and created a zen like atmosphere. Beautiful pictures in a rooftop garden area completed the experience. The dressing ladies and ceremony guides were patient, friendly and attentive. This is a must do activity.
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Shotokanjudo1
Apr 21, 2025
Fun times at the tea ceremony - Presentation great! Our facilitator was very knowledgeable and precise. She also incorporated in appropriate humor. The business is decorated wonderfully with great ambiance. Negatives are sounds of people talking in adjacent rooms, and the kneeling on the floor was very difficult. The experience is not for anyone with mobility issues.
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