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Kyoto Tea Ceremony Experience
Gion / Higashiyama, Japan
A traditional matcha tea ceremony in a Kyoto tea room, with a host who explains each step – then whisk your own bowl of matcha with a seasonal sweet.
Choose tickets₹3,360 per adultThe tea ceremony (sado) is one of Japan's classic arts. In a tatami tea room near Gion, a tea master prepares matcha in the traditional way and explains, in English, the meaning behind each movement and the utensils.
Then it's your turn: whisk your own bowl of matcha and enjoy it with a seasonal Kyoto sweet. Choose the kimono package to wear a kimono for the ceremony and a short walk afterwards.
Highlights
- Tatami tea room in old Kyoto
- English explanation by a tea master
- Whisk your own matcha
- Seasonal Japanese sweet
- Kimono option
Packages & Prices
Tea Ceremony (about 45 minutes)
- Adult (13 years and above): ₹3,360
- Child (6-12 years): ₹2,140
Tea Ceremony in Kimono
Kimono dressing, the tea ceremony, and time for photos.
- Adult (13 years and above): ₹6,040
What's Included
- Tea ceremony with an English-speaking host
- Matcha and a seasonal sweet
- Kimono and dressing (kimono package only)
Not Included
- Transport
- Photographer
Timings
- Sessions usually from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM; about 45 minutes (2 hours with kimono)
Know Before You Go
- You sit on tatami; chairs can be arranged if you ask when booking.
- Please wear clean socks – shoes come off.
- Arrive 10 minutes early.
1 hour Tea room near Gion / Kiyomizu-dera – address sent with your voucher
Cancellation policy: Free cancellation up to 72 hours before your visit date (full refund to your original payment method). Cancellations within 72 hours, no-shows and late arrivals are non-refundable.
Terms & ConditionsShow
- Prices are per ticket in Indian Rupees (INR) and include taxes. You pay the total shown at checkout – there are no hidden booking fees.
- Your booking is confirmed once payment succeeds. Your e-ticket or voucher is emailed to you, usually within 24 hours of booking.
- Carry your passport; attractions and tour operators may check the lead traveller's ID against the booking.
- Child, junior and senior prices follow the attraction's own age rules, checked at entry. If a ticket type doesn't match, the difference may be charged there.
- Bookings are valid only for the date on your voucher. Timed-entry attractions also have a set entry time, which we confirm with your voucher. To change the date, contact Plantenium before the day – changes depend on availability.
- Attractions, boats, ropeways and tours in Japan can close or change for typhoons, heavy snow or volcanic alerts. If the operator cancels, you get a full refund or a new date.
Photos: Atticus nguyen / CC BY-SA 4.0; WorldContributor / CC BY-SA 4.0. Photos are illustrative.