Private Japan experience
Tea Ceremony with Kimono Experience
Enter a calm Japanese tearoom in Asakusa, change into a traditional kimono, and discover the history, etiquette, and mindful gestures of chanoyu. A knowledgeable host demonstrates the ceremony step by step before helping you whisk your own bowl of matcha.
Experience highlights
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These details reflect the referenced operator listing and are reconfirmed for your travel date before payment.
Detailed program
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We coordinate the activity as part of your Japan itinerary, allowing enough time for arrival, check-in, and the complete program.
Kimono selection and dressing
After arrival, staff help guests select an available kimono and complete the dressing. The preparation period is part of the overall experience, and time is normally allowed for photographs in the venue before or after the tea session.
Learn the meaning behind the ceremony
Inside the tearoom, the host introduces the utensils, seasonal arrangement, guest etiquette, and the principles of harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility. The explanation makes the formal movements accessible without requiring prior knowledge.
Prepare and enjoy matcha
Observe the host cleanse the utensils and prepare tea, then practice whisking your own bowl of matcha. A traditional Japanese sweet is served to balance the tea’s bitterness. Seating arrangement and physical-access needs should be discussed before booking.
What to expect
How the experience unfolds.
Final timing and program order are reconfirmed with the selected operator for your date.
Choose and wear a kimono
Staff help you select a kimono and complete the dressing so you can enjoy the experience comfortably and take photographs before or after the ceremony.
Enter the tearoom
Your host introduces the tearoom, utensils, seasonal details, and the values of harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility that shape the Japanese tea ceremony.
Observe the ceremony
Watch the host purify the utensils, prepare matcha, and demonstrate guest etiquette while explaining each movement in accessible English.
Whisk your own matcha
Practice using a bamboo whisk to prepare a bowl of matcha, then enjoy it with a traditional Japanese sweet.
Included in the experience
Planned before you arrive.
- Kimono rental and dressing assistance
- English-language tea ceremony guidance
- Tea utensils used during the workshop
- Matcha green tea
- Traditional Japanese sweet
- Photo time at the venue
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