Kodama

Kyoto full sensory tea ceremony shared experience

Kyoto, Japan

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  • Kyoto full sensory tea ceremony shared experience
  • Kyoto full sensory tea ceremony shared experience
  • Kyoto full sensory tea ceremony shared experience
  • Kyoto full sensory tea ceremony shared experience
  • Kyoto full sensory tea ceremony shared experience
  • Kyoto full sensory tea ceremony shared experience
  • Kyoto full sensory tea ceremony shared experience

45 min

Free cancellation 24 hours before start time

Overview

We begin with an overview of the tea ceremony, highlighting the importance of engaging all five senses. We introduce the concept of mindfulness and explain the overall flow of the Oboro tea ceremony.; You will enter a softly lit room and enjoy a welcome tea and sweet. Here, we describe the purification ritual in a tea gathering and emphasise the practice of sharpening one’s senses in preparation for the ceremony.; In a candlelit room, you will quietly observe the host’s ritual of preparing matcha. After the first bowl is served, we share details about the tea utensils, the hanging scroll, and the concept behind the gathering. As a final memento, each guest receives a Japanese candle commemorating the day’s unique experience.

Where we'll meet

🧭 Meeting/pick-up point: 237 Nakaogawacho, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto, 602-0053, Japan

🗺️ Instructions: Meet at Oboro, which is a 10-minute walk from Imadegawa Station (Karasuma Subway Line)

Things to know

Accessibility:

Children must be over 6 years old

Fitness requirement

Any fitness level

Tour Language

English

Japanese

License requirement

None

Additional information:

  • We provide chairs if you don't want to sit on the floor

  • Because you’ll be seated on tatami, we recommend that women avoid wearing miniskirts. Also, pants with minimal tightness around the waist are preferable for a more comfortable experience. We provide all necessary items, so you can come empty-handed.

  • In principle, photography and video recording are allowed. However, to help you fully immerse yourself, we designate certain times during which we ask that you refrain from taking pictures or videos. We will explain this on-site. Outdoor photography is also allowed

  • just be mindful of neighbors as we are located in a residential area.

  • There is no on-site parking

Inclusion ✅

  • Instructor

    Instructor

Exclusion ❌

  • Gratuities

    Gratuities

About your host

Oboro

The founder, Taku Okamoto moved to Kyoto during the COVID pandemic, and subsequently established “Oboro,” a tea ceremony experience service centred on mindfulness. With seven years of experience in the tea ceremony, Taku is committed to creating experiences that blend profound cultural heritage with a contemporary perspective.

For every trip booked, Kodama Travel donates £1 to Just One Tree to restore our forests and the ocean.