Kyoto
Kyoto Private Tea Ceremony & Machiya Visit
Chado in a 200-year-old townhouse
2.5 hours 2–6 guests ₹12,500
About this experience
A private chanoyu in a preserved machiya with a tea master who explains the philosophy of ichigo ichie rather than only the choreography. You will whisk your own bowl of matcha and understand why the kettle is placed where it is.
Highlights
What makes it special
- Genuine tea master, not a hotel demonstration
- 200-year-old preserved machiya
- Whisk your own matcha
- Seasonal wagashi sweets
- English interpretation throughout
The detail
Inclusions and exclusions
Included
- Private tea master and interpreter
- Full tea ceremony and wagashi
- Machiya entry
Not included
- Transport to the machiya
- Kimono rental (available on request)
- Gratuities
Logistics
Pickup information
Meet at the machiya in Nishijin, central Kyoto. We send precise directions and can arrange a taxi from your hotel.
Location
Where it happens
Nishijin, Kyoto
Gallery
In pictures
Questions
Frequently asked
Guest stories
Reviews
The tea master spoke about impermanence for ten minutes and I have thought about it every week since.
Rhea Anand
Mumbai · Japan Sakura Collection
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