TEA TOURS · TEA AND CALLIGRAPHY WORKSHOPS IN KYOTO
The 9 best tea and calligraphy workshops in Kyoto you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Make matcha in a 100-year-old Kyoto townhouse with an English-speaking tea master, traditional sweets, and a small, relaxed group.
“Great experience : the guide gives to us very precise explanation. She is very cheerfull and nice I do recommend this lovely place”
Practice riverside zazen in Kyoto, then enjoy Uji matcha and wagashi with an English-speaking guide in a small group.
“If you are thinking about doing this experience while in Kyoto, take this review as your sign that you should register right now. This has been the highlight of our trip, amongst some very notable experiences. Highly recommend!!!”
Spend 90 quiet minutes at Kyoto’s Keishunin Temple with illuminated gardens, zazen meditation, matcha, sweets, and a private guide.
“One of the best activities that I did on this trip , worth it every penny!”
Whisk matcha in a Kyoto temple, learn tea ceremony customs, enjoy a traditional sweet, and get practical advice on meeting points and value.
“Guide never showed up and owner of locale informed us the guide was out of the country and no longer offered this service.”
Shape a tiny Zen garden, sip Ippodo matcha, and browse dishwasher-safe Kyoto pottery in a 30-minute machiya experience.
“It was a great activity, in a creative space. The Matcha tea served along with the sweet treat was delicious and the hosts very friendly and helpful. The Pottery shop is located in a great area, that has quite a few antiques and traditional homeward shops. Well worth a visit!”
Create a seasonal Ikebana arrangement, display it in a Kyoto tea room, and learn tea ceremony customs in a small, peaceful class.
“great! It’s located in a anti-tourism street, and the class is in a family-like atmosphere. If you want to find something more private and warm experience, or you are a solo traveler, please come here(⁎⁍̴̛ᴗ⁍̴̛⁎)”
Make a small Zen garden, taste Ippodo matcha, and enjoy wagashi in a 100-year-old Kyoto machiya for $14.12.
“This was a great experience that I highly recommend. Making a Zen garden was a fun and peaceful way to spend the afternoon and the matcha and snacks were delicious. The hosts were incredibly welcoming and kind. The pottery shop wRead more”
Explore Kyoto’s Higashiyama at a calm pace with Yasaka Shrine, Zen gardens, Yasaka Pagoda, and a traditional tea ceremony.
“We had a wonderful tour with our tour guide Yoshino. She told us a lot about the temples and shrines and their importance in Japanese culture. We learned a lot of new things that we didn't know before. She responded to all our queRead more”
Slow down in Kyoto with matcha, handmade sweets, and quiet garden views at Ryosokuin Temple’s private 45-minute tea ceremony.
“We loved this experience. It was so peaceful and our hosts were lovely and helpful. Would definitely recommend.”
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