Tea ceremony by the tea master in Kyoto SHIUN AN
Recommended by 96% of travelers
Kyoto, Japan
- 45 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- Tea bowls, tea containers, tea scoops and tea whisks
- White socks and fold fan
- matcha tea and Japanese sweets
- Pickups and drop-offs.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 955-1 Idachō, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto, 602-8302, Japan
Meet at the entrance of the tea room. The route to our tea room: Take city bus No.206/No.6 from Kyoto station. Take city bus No.46 from Gion/Heian Jingu Shrine /Shijo Kawaramachi. Take city bus No.59 from Kyoto Imperial Palace/Kinkakuji Temple. Get off at Kenryuko-mae station and walk 3 minutes.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Please let us know if you have any food allergies
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Nicki_P
Tea ceremony was held in a small house in a quiet, residential neighborhood area. It can be tricky to find so try to leave early to arrive on time.
It was a nice experience to learn aspects of tea making and local customs. Would highly recommend doing at least once.
Reviews
4.8
based on 81 reviews
Lisa_G, Apr 2026
This was a really nice and special experience. You could really feel like you were part of that house and family
Emma_Y, Apr 2026
Absolutely lovely, authentic feeling experience. With an English translator and a professor of the tea ceremony, who has been doing it for more than 40 years. Very welcoming.
Chloe_G, Dec 2025
A thoughtful and intimate traditional tea ceremony. The tea professor was so knowledgeable, and the translator really helped to include us in every aspect of the experience. A great option if you're looking for a quieter version of this classic Kyoto experience.
Denise_V, Nov 2025
Simple with honor. Excellent presentation, tea & instruction. Lovely sweet with the tea service. Difficult location. Difficult stairs (would not have booked if knew this). Very delicious restaurant about four blocks away.
Brett_M, Oct 2025
Very authentic and memorable experience in a traditional environment. The host was clearly very knowledgeable and experienced in her craft
Ken_N, Jun 2025
This was a great experience by the tea master! The setting was beautiful and we got to learn how to make our own tea!
Jim_S, Jun 2025
We never realized the precision that entails a tea ceremony. It was very interesting. Sadly, we were unable to sit in the preferred position for the time allowed, but were made to feel comfortable and really enjoyed the ceremony.
Jeffrey_F, May 2025
Despite my having lived in Japan for three years in the 1960s, I learned more about the Japanese tea ceremony in the hour than I had after previously Kearny attending a couple of them during my time living in Japan. Also, my daughter-in-law was thrilled by the experience because she is an avid green tea and matcha drinker. She too came away with additional information about the topic which has enhanced her subsequent enjoyment of green tea in all its forms.
Debora_H, May 2025
The location was a bit difficult to find and not near Gion. But the experience was informative and enjoyable. They were very accommodating to my husband, who can no longer sit on the floor and made him feel welcome and included. We enjoyed tasting and making matcha, although agreed we need more practice as ours didn’t taste as good as the tea master’s. The assistant spoke very quickly and it was somewhat difficult to understand her.
Nicki_P, Apr 2025
Tea ceremony was held in a small house in a quiet, residential neighborhood area. It can be tricky to find so try to leave early to arrive on time.
It was a nice experience to learn aspects of tea making and local customs. Would highly recommend doing at least once.
Kym_B, Apr 2025
A gracious host and a wonderful hour learning this beautiful art of tea ceremony. The host was a delight and the English interpreter helped us to really enjoy the cere
Brendan_M, Mar 2025
Nice introduction to the Japanese tea ceremony. The tea master was very nice and the translator provided a lot of helpful context. Both answered all our questions. Overall a good time.
Carlos_I, Mar 2025
Great experience, very nice opportunity to get into the culture. Read about what the tea ceremony is beforehand (it is in the tour description) to enjoy it more.
Rachel_T, Mar 2025
Relaxed and informative demonstration, with an English translation. Easy to find using the local bus from the train
Steve_G, Jan 2025
What a wonderful experience!! The host and interpreter were so warm and friendly. There was also so much history involved that I felt was critical. Further to this, they taught us the proper way for making the tea. I felt so relaxed and enlightened afterwards.
Thank you so much for a fantastic afternoon!!!!
David_C, Dec 2024
My fiance and I wanted to see and understand what went into the traditional Japanese tea ceremony. It was an enlightening experience where we were able to partake in some of the prepared morsels and matcha tea that we were able to make ourselves
Melanie_J, Nov 2024
The traditional tea ceremony was a neat experience. It was a great opportunity to get an understanding of a part of the Japanese culture that isn’t mainstream as it once was. The women were so kind and welcoming.
Ilaria_R, Nov 2024
The experience was great, Tea Master is absolutely amazing, as well as the assistants.
Several questions were answred after the demo and the hands-on exercise
What are you waiting for? Please go ahead with booking this Tea Ceremony event!
trainingwithtom, Oct 2024
I loved the experience from start to finish, both the tea master and her translator were very sweet, warm and welcoming. I travelled with my young daughter who loves Japanese culture and who was very happy with the experience too.
One thing I will say to people thinking about booking this experience, it is quite ‘out of the way’. I would not let this deter you because the experience is amazing, but I would recommend taking the subway to the nearest station (maps will be more than good enough to get you there) and getting a taxi / Uber from the station (it’s cheap from there, about 1,000Y which works out at about £5 GBP).
Sadie_H, Oct 2024
They were very kind and our entire party enjoyed the experience thoroughly. The sweets were delicious too
Maria_A, Oct 2024
Such a wonderful experience!! Matcha tea ceremony with a tea master following all the traditional steps. Very kind and professional staff with beautiful Kimonos. Took great pictures and love it!
Alisha_R, Oct 2024
Had an amazing time with the tea ceremony. The host is very graceful and kind. Explained everything in detail and was patient in teaching us how to do it. The tea was delicious too! Highly recommend if you are a matcha fan.
Cathy_T, Oct 2024
Shiun An's tea ceremony was interesting and informative. We enjoyed arriving to a quiet neighborhood and a warm welcome.
Heidi_R, Sep 2024
Wonderful, serene experience. I was the only guest on my Tea ceremony and it was wonderful, a time to sit still and experience the beauty. I got a great explanation of the history and the traditional customs surrounding the ceremony in English. I would recommend this to anyone interested in Japanese culture while in Kyoto. Just lovely.
Jamie_R, Sep 2024
Extremely professional, very relaxing, quiet location in the north suburbs of Kyoto but easy to find with Google Maps and public buses. Complimentary traditional delicacy provided as well as socks for the Japanese tatami floor.
Cinda_S, Jul 2024
I absolutely loved tbis experience. I didn't want to leave Japan without doing a tea ceremony, but I also did not want to do something inauthentic or just made for mass tourism. This was truly a special experience and our Sensei had 20 years of experience. Her matcha was so delicious in comparison to thw one I made. I loved listening to the history of matcha and especially learning from a true sensei. Thank you for also providing a translator which made the experience even more enriching. A fabulous experience all around. Arigato gozaimasu.
Arina_M, Jul 2024
Amazing tea ceremony experience, willing to come back next time again. The translator was very precise and explained all the little details.
Jennifer_T, Jun 2024
This was a nice way to learn about the Japanese tea ceremony and traditions while also learning how to properly make matcha tea. Very accommodating host.
Sue_C, May 2024
Lovely and authentic! Very intimate and everyone was extremely kind - very well priced but included great amenities :) would recommend to anyone!!
Qingyou_Y, May 2024
Our hostess was very friendly and professional. We learnt how to make our own matcha tea! We really enjoyed it as a small group. Highly recommend it!
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