Experience Tea Ceremony at a Private Temple in kyoto

Enjoy a traditional Japanese tea ceremony inside one of Kyoto's cultural treasures.

Sadō, or Japanese tea ceremony, is widely regarded as one of Japan’s most valued artistic traditions, and has had prominent influence on other elements of Japanese culture. Tea ceremony has come to transcend the simple act of drinking tea, and now represents a means of creating aesthetic appreciation and social interaction, and combines elements of Japanese culture including art, architecture, gardens, cuisine, and philosophy.

About the Experience

The tea ceremony will be held in a private temple that was established in the 1600s and is known for its status as an Imperial Covenant. Adorned with elegantly depicted wall and panel paintings, it's also famous for its serene garden that exhibits a calming moss garden as well as centuries old flowering trees that were visited and adored by one of Japan’s past emperors. The temple is closed off from the general public except for two short time frames each year, however it is opened exclusively for guests of TOKI. (*If the requested tour date is not available, we will offer the experience at other private temples.)

Your tea ceremony will be hosted by an individual whose family has been practicing tea ceremony under one of the most celebrated tea masters for over 100 years. Experience Japanese hospitality, omotenashi, as you are treated by the host to a once-in-a-lifetime tea ceremony within the exclusive compounds of one of Kyoto's historical treasures.

Recommended for people who…

● are looking for the top of the top tea ceremony experience in Tokyo
● want to learn the heart of Japanese hospitality
● want to learn Japanese mannerism

Optional add-ons to make your plan more memorable...

We can provide TRANSPORTATION, PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY, and KIMONO for your experience.

Please inquire.

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