Overview
Join us for an authentic tea ceremony with a personal touch. Step inside a traditional machiya to experience the refined world of matcha. Enjoy seasonal sweets, and refreshing tea, and before you leave try mastering the basics of tea making, guided by an expert instructor.
What you will be doing
At the start of your session, your instructor will welcome you with a brief introduction to the history and culture surrounding tea, before performing the tea ceremony itself
After being served a small traditional sweet, you will have the opportunity to make your own bowl of frothy Matcha under the guidance of your instructor
During your time with us we do hope you will ask questions. Photos are permitted throughout, though we ask you to turn off your flash and respect other guests. Please do not take videos. If you require a chair, please do not hesitate to ask our staff.
Where we'll meet
🧭 Meeting/pick-up point: 349-12 Masuyachō, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0826, Japan
🗺️ Instructions: Meet at Camellia Tea Ceremony Flower Teahouse
Things to know
Accessibility:
Pregnancy friendly
Infant friendly
Children friendly
Fitness requirement
Any fitness level
Tour Language
English
Japanese
License requirement
None
Additional information:
We have chairs and tables available for guests that find it difficult to sit on the floor
All sweets are gluten and nut free, and vegan
Feel free to take photos throughout the experience, but please turn the flash off
Our tearooms are located upstairs...for those with walking difficulties or those in a wheelchair please get in touch (our Garden Teahouse is wheelchair accessible)
Infants and babies are more than welcome. Please let us know if you have any special requirements
Kimono rental is available for an additional fee, but it is not necessary to dress in kimono. Please come as you are
Depending on space, we ask that guides remain in the waiting room (where we have WiFi and refreshments) There is a toilet available to guests.
Inclusion ✅
Refreshments
Snack
Instructor
Exclusion ❌
Gratuities
About your host
Camellia Tea CeremonyFor over 10 years, our director Atsuko Mori have dedicated herself to spreading the joy of tea ceremony to foreign visitors to Kyoto. We are established in the spring of 2014 in Ninenzaka. Two years later we moved to a larger machiya, and at this time were also invited to become caretaker of another property close to Ryoan-ji in order to preserve the old house and promote Kyoto’s culture to a wider audience. Like many small businesses during the pandemic, the last couple of years have been exceptionally challenging, but your support has given us the encouragement we needed to get through it safely and in good spirits. The kettle’s always on at Camellia, so come and join us for tea.
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