Explore Japan's Tea Culture: Sencha Tea Ceremony and Guided Tea Tasting in Kyoto

Highlights

• Witness a refined Sencha Tea Ceremony performed by an experienced Western tea master
• Take part in a unique guided tea tasting led by a professional tea sommelier
• Learn more about Japanese tea and get familiar with the spirit of Japanese tea culture
• Try 3 kinds of freshly brewed rare Japanese tea and explore each tea's story and characteristics
• Enjoy insightful tea talk with the two hosts and immerse yourself in the world of Japanese tea

What to expect

Immerse yourself in Kyoto’s refined tea culture through a traditional Sencha Tea Ceremony, performed by an experienced tea master, and a guided tasting of rare Japanese teas, led by a professional tea sommelier.

What's included

• Traditional Japanese sweets
• Instructor
• Instruction
• English-speaking instructor
• Japanese-speaking instructor
• Tea
• Tax

About this experience

Starting at

10:30, 13:30, 16:00

Schedule

1. Check-in at Romanza Kyoto
2. Observe the Tea Ritual

   Begin with a quiet moment of observation as you witness the graceful movements of an authentic Sencha Tea Ceremony, presented by a seasoned Western tea master.

   
3. Tea Tasting

   Following the ceremony, you'll transition into a guided tea tasting session featuring 3 rare varieties of Japanese tea. With each brew, you'll explore the nuances of aroma, flavor, and origin, accompanied by a serving of traditional sweets.

   
4. 　

   Your professional tea sommelier host will guide you through the differences in tea types, cultivation methods, and brewing techniques, offering insights into the cultural and artisanal depth behind each cup.
5. 　

   The experience concludes with open conversation, allowing you freely to ask questions and reflect on the sensory journey together with both hosts.
6. Dismissal on site

Location and Directions

• Check-in / Check-out

  Romanza Kyoto

  1F, Higashiyama Gojo Park Homes, 2-69 Honmachi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto

  

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  We are located in Kyoto's Higashiyama Ward, close to the city center. From Kyoto Station, use the JR Nara Line and change trains at Tōfukuji Station, then take the Keihan Main Line to Kiyomizu-Gojō Station, or take a train bound for Yodoyabashi from Gion-Shijō Station and get off at Kiyomizu-Gojō Station. From the station, you will reach us on foot in about 3 min. Use exit 2, then follow the road eastwards and enter the third street on the right. You will find our store on the right side after about 100m, on the ground floor of a big apartment building. Look for a large double door with golden frames and wooden lattice doors behind the windows next to it. We will meet inside the golden tearoom.

  

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