Japanese tea ceremony experience in Tokyo (3 hours)

Historical Tea Room

On a hilltop in Tama city, a residential area of Tokyo, you will find a traditional Japanese tea house with a beautiful garden specially made for tea ceremonies. You will touch the heart of Zen thru the tea ceremony in the special place. You can learn the basic tea ceremony and get hands-on experience making your bowl of Matcha tea by yourself. The experience provides details and manners explained in Japanese and English.

Garden for tea ceremony

Our guide will pick you up and drop you off at your hotel or any preferred place, allowing you to relax and enjoy yourself like a local without the stress of complicated public transport.
Your departure time and course contents will be arranged to suit your schedule.

*class availability dates and times will be checked before making the reservation

Activity information

Pick up at your hotel and travel to the Japanese tea ceremony class with your guide. You will learn the tea ceremony and make a bowl of your very own Matcha tea. After drinking your deep green tea, you enjoy the Japanese tea ceremony lunch box at the Japanese tearoom.

  • Appreciate the traditional garden made especially for tea ceremonies and the historic tea room that dates back to the Meiji Era
  • Learn the traditional tea ceremony in the historic tea house
  • Enjoy matcha prepared in front of you and Japanese sweets
  • Make your bowl of Matcha tea by yourself in the hands-on lesson
  • Eating traditional tea ceremony lunch
Tea ceremony

Tour guide rate and cancellation policy

Please check the tour guide rate from here

Duration of class: Class start 10:00am or 1:00pm, 3 hours include lunch

Additional information

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Please wear suitable clothes to join a tea ceremony. (Long skirt or pants with white socks)
  • Remove all accessories to avoid scratching pottery and tea utensils
  • Minimum age is Seven
  • This activity will have a minimum of 3 and maximum of 5 travelers
  • Please let us know if you have any food allergies before the reservation
  • Any changes made less than two 3 full days before the experience’s start time will not be accepted

Accessibility

  • Animals not permitted in the store
  • Not wheelchair accessible

If you have any questions, please get in touch with us by inquiry form.