Green Tea Ceremony Kyoto

En is a small japanese style teahouse in the gion area of kyoto.
Green tea ceremony kyoto. While the kimono tea ceremony is available from 9 am to 7 pm every hour in downtown kyoto the geisha tea ceremony is only held once a day in gion. Tea ceremony room juan in the gion area of kyoto. Kimono tea ceremony maikoya in english is rated best in kyoto. Recently i had a chance to experience one of japan s most well known traditional cultural activities.
It s a short walk northwest of downtown kyoto. The location is in central kyoto next to the historic kawaramachi station. Suitable kimono options are available for women and men and you receive guidance on how to wear the provided kimono. Very close to kinkaku ji temple this tea ceremony venue is located in a private house.
And where else can you do this better than in kyoto japan s center of tea ceremony. It s a great place for a casual introduction to the tea ceremony and a nice way to take a break from touring the temples of northwest kyoto. For some great japanese sweets and excellent green tea in quiet surroundings this beautiful shop gallery is a great choice. En 272 matsubara cho higashiyama ku kyoto city.
Experience a japanese tea ceremony in kyoto while wearing a kimono for an authentic taste of traditional japan. Once you have donned the kimono your tea master starts the tea ceremony. We have many beautiful kimonos to choose from and our friendly staff will explain everything in plain english. Experience tea ceremony in a traditional machiya enjoy some of kyoto s finest sweets and matcha and try making your own bowl of tea.
For information on where to experience a full japanese tea ceremony visit our kyoto tea ceremony page. Maikoya also offers geisha tea ceremony in gion and maiko tea ceremony in kyoto. Our tea ceremony is held in a beautiful traditional japanese tea room conveniently located in central kyoto walking distance from the gion shijo station kawaramachi nishiki market and kiyomizu temple our location. Experiencing in tea ceremony in kyoto.
2020 schedule whilst travel to japan remains restricted we will be reducing our opening hours for autumn winter 2020. Tea ceremony the way of tea is one of japan s traditional cultural practices and is a name given to an art that synthesizes the preparation and drinking. Tea ceremony room juan offers tea ceremony explained in english at an exquisite tearoom. Kyoto was where the tea ceremony was born and remains its spiritual heart.
The experience lasts 45 minutes and costs 2 400 with casual clothes and 5 200 with kimono. You can enjoy an authentic tea ceremony experience first hand. What about the japanese tea ceremony.