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Why don't you enjoy matcha experience with beautiful Japanese sweets?
✅You can have an authentic tea ceremony experience in the tea room.
✅Excellent access in about 5 minutes from Shibuya and Shinjuku.
✅The event will be held in Shimokitazawa, a town popular with young people for its used clothes and cafes.
✅Private tour with two Japanese guides.
✅A guide will pick you up at Shimokitazawa station.
✅This event is held by a lecturer who has a long career in Omotesenke.
✅You can relax in the private tea room.
✅In addition to tasting matcha, we explain the "spirit of tea" in English.
Weeknights and Saturdays and Sundays are also available.
Please feel free to request!
The Japanese tea ceremony is a centuries-old tradition closely tied to Zen Buddhist principles, and a popular way to experience Japanese culture. There are several variations on this ritual. At its base, powdered green tea (matcha) is prepared and served in accordance with strict rules. Oftentimes, wagashi (Japanese sweets) is served alongside the bitter green tea.
This tour offers an authentic tea ceremony experience with OMOTESENKE instructors in a convenient tea room in Shimokitazawa.
You can also see the real life of Japanese people because we'll take you to a tea room in a residential area in Setagaya Ward.
A lecturer from OMOTESENKE will show you how to make OMOTESENKE style matcha, and serve Japanese sweets and matcha.
Let's master the behavior of guests in a Japanese house and learn the manners and spirit of tea in a tea room.
Of course, you can try making your own matcha!
We also explain the beautiful spirit of Japan in the tea ceremony.
You can do a digital detox in the tea room.
Please enjoy it as a meditation time.
What to bring: Please bring socks (preferably white). Please refrain from wearing shorts or too short skirts.
*There is also a sitting support tool. If you don't like sitting up straight, you can hold the event at the table.
Mayuko
★★★★★ (2)Hello, I'm Mayuko, professor of tea ceremony of the OMOTESENKE Tradition.
In 2008, I opened a tea ceremony class of the OMOTESENKE school in Shimokitazawa. And I have been teaching the spirit of tea ceremony to many people for 16 years.
Would you like to experience the beautiful traditional Japanese tea ceremony in Tokyo?
The closest station
Shimokitazawa Station
How to get to the station?
From Shibuya Station, Shinjuku Station: 5mins
Free pick up service
This host can pick up you for free from the closest station!
Exact location provided after booking.
Makiko, United States of America
★★★★★My daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed the authentic tea ceremony experience! This was our first time, and we were mesmerized watching the beautiful flow of "temae" in making the matcha tea. The teachers were very kind in explaining our questions, and their kimonos were so beautiful. It was very interesting to learn the meaning behind the words on "kakejiku," and sweets, matcha bowls, and other items. We highly recommend Mayuko!
Jul 2024
Erin Fairborn Stammer, United States of America
★★★★★Hi Mayu-san, it was a pleasure to be welcomed into your lovely home for the tea ceremony this past week in Tokyo. You were a very kind host and beautifully dressed in your kimono. You took the time to explain the tea room and each step of the ceremony and the significance of the rituals. The treats were also very yummy! I really felt honored to experience this special moment while visiting Japan. Thank you again. Sincerely Erin Fairbairn-Stammer
Mar 2024
Response from Mayuko
先日は、茶道体験にいらしていただき、ありがとうございました。私も楽しかったです。先住民族の儀式にも似ているという感想が印象的でした。また、日本にいらした時にお目にかかれたら嬉しいです。水上麻由子
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Response from Mayuko
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Yes, 【Private Tour】Authentic tea ceremony experience near Shibuya【Vegan OK】 has a vegetarian option.
Yes, 【Private Tour】Authentic tea ceremony experience near Shibuya【Vegan OK】 has a vegan option.
It costs 6000 per person.
Up to 4 people can join Mayuko's cooking class.
Please go to Shimokitazawa Station which takes 5 mins from Shibuya Station, Shinjuku Station. Then Mayuko (host) will pick you up there!
Duration of this cooking class is 1.5 hours.
You will receive the confirmation within 24 hours.
We accepts these cards on airKitchen.
Cancellations up to 48 hours prior to the class begins will be fully refunded by the airKitchen cancellation policy.
