Traditional Tea Ceremony Experience near Kinkakuji Temple in Kyoto
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A wonderful time
Reviewed by: Lucia, 2019/11/23We had a wonderful time. Macha tea was really impressive (organically grown) and also the traditional food very beautiful but also tasty. Our charming tea master lady moved so naturally that I will have a long lasting memory of that evening.
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2019/11/01 |
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Peaceful and insightful
Reviewed by: Richard Kingshott, 2019/04/21Our charming hostess explained the history and significance of the tea ceremony and generated a feeling of calm and tranquility.
Thank you very much for coming to our tea house KOTO.
I'm glad to hear that you felt tranquility here:)
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2019/04/10 |
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An amazing introduction to the Japanese Tea Ceremony
Reviewed by: Pete, 2018/05/02We had a great time learning about the ins and outs as well as the history of the traditional tea ceremony from our well trained, incredibly knowledgeable, and friendly hostess. I would recommend this to anyone interested in the experience AND it's right by Kinkaku-ji!
Thank you very much for joining my tea ceremony lesson!
I am glad to hear that you enjoyed it!!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2018/04/26 |
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I Recommend This Experience!
Reviewed by: Hiroshi, 2016/08/24This was my first trip to Kyoto since an elementary school trip.
I'd always had something of an interest in experiencing the tea ceremony, so this was really great! From the historical tea ceremony etiquette to the many types of tools, I learned from the instructor how to properly enjoy the tea ceremony. I also had some delicious tea and sweets.
The classroom had a very calm atmosphere and even though it was close to Kinkakuji, it was quiet and I had a relaxing time there. It's a great memory from my Kyoto trip!
The instructor was so kind and answered my questions carefully. If I have the chance, I'd like to make tea using my new knowledge and remembering the important elements of the tea ceremony.
We definitely chose the right option with this tea ceremony! Thank you for such a valuable experience!
(Translated from Japanese by Veltra.com)
Hiroshi san, thank you very much for writing wonderful message! And I'm sorry I didn't write back soon.
I'm glad you to hear that you really enjoyed my tea ceremony session. Now I only have "with option" plan here since many of my guests liked this plan. Thank you so much!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
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Amazing tea ceremony experience
Reviewed by: Emma, 2016/01/30It was our first tea ceremony and we didn't know what we could expect. We were so pleasantly surprised! The mood was awesome. It was very impressive to see how a tea ceremony is run by someone really knowledgeable. The tea master explained very well about the tea ceremony rituals, and she's also friendly. We loved that we only had to focus on the beauty of such a ceremony, from the sounds to the movements. Also, two Japanese sweets are given! You can ask any question you want, which feel great as well. Now we can make our own powdered tea, and follows the peaceful way of tea thinking! Thank you very much to propose such a lifetime experience.
I'm sorry to write bank late. I'm glad you liked the atmosphere of my tea room. It was nice to meet you!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2016/01/28 |
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Thank you very much for your message! I'm very happy to hear that you enjoyed my tea ceremony and Japanese traditional dinner.
I really appreciate it!