Kyoto Tea Ceremony Experience

Spirit of Wabi-Cha

The tea ceremony is a culture based on the "wabi-sabi" spirit perfected by Sen no Rikyu in the 15th-16th centuries. Tea service in a tea room is performed with the spirit of "ichi-go ichi-e" (this encounter is once in a lifetime), an artistic practice that is the culmination of Japanese aesthetics.

Facilities Offering Experiences

Numerous places in Kyoto City offer beginner-friendly tea ceremony experiences. From facilities of Urasenke and Omotesenke tea schools to temples, traditional restaurants, and townhouses, experiences are easily available in various settings.

Uji, Tea Producing Region

Uji City in southern Kyoto is one of Japan's leading matcha producing areas. A tea service while viewing Uji tea fields is exceptional, and matcha sweets food walking is also popular.

Beauty of Tea Utensils

Tea utensils including tea bowls, tea caddies, natsume containers, and tea scoops are highly regarded as works of art. Kyoto museums and art galleries display masterpiece tea utensils, enjoyable to view even without participating.