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Matcha and Kimono Experience in Tokyo
5.0
29 Ratings
Shinjuku City
Experience Tokyo's authentic tea ceremony, savor organic matcha, and wear a kimono. Learn from a native English speaker. Book your cultural adventure now!
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- dining bar call 新宿御苑 - Savor the first flush matcha(which means the highest quality!) selected from all over Japan! Like wine or coffee, matcha also have unique aroma and taste according to its origin place. Let’s find your favorite matcha using your eyes, nose and tongue.
Before the lecture starts, you can wear your favorite easy-to-wear kimono(Japanese traditional clothes). Not like other normal kimono(which takes about 30 mins to put it on), it is specially designed to wear easily and quickly.
In the lecture, let’s learn about the difference of teas(green, black and Chinese etc.) and the important philosophy of “Teaism” and “Tea ceremony”.
After that, let’s experience how to prepare a beautiful bowl of matcha using tea tools. You can also learn the basic manner of how to drink a bowl of matcha too.
Let’s become a matcha expert through this lecture and experience!
What's Included
- Tea Ceremony tools rental
- Tea and coffee
- Snacks
- Easy-to-wear Kimono Rental
What's Not Included
- Private transportation
Meal Options
- Exclusive High Quality Matcha - We will prepare seasonal best quality Organic Matcha !
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Japanese Traditional Snacks - We will prepare matcha & seasonal Japanese Traditional Snacks for you!
There are so many types of traditional snacks based on the seasons in Japan.
Additional Information
Savor the exclusive high quality organic matcha with your eyes, nose and tongue!
This workshop contains 4 Japanese authentic cultures; Tea ceremony, Teaism, Matcha and Kimono!
Before the lecture starts, try on the easy-to-wear kimono (it takes only 5mins to wear! )
In the lecture, let’s learn about the philosophy of Tea Ceremony and Teaism. Also you can learn about the differences of matcha and other types of teas.
After the lecture, let’s experience and master how to prepare a beautiful bowl of matcha at your home.
This workshop is given by a native English speaker, so feel always free to ask questions.
- Please wear socks at the tatami room
- All children attending the experience are fully charged
- Reservation is automatically canceled after 15 mins delay from the starting time
Location
dining bar call 新宿御苑
The workshop room is in the 2nd Floor of "Dining Bar Call". (Please refer to the shop photo on the top page.)
Please come in from the front entrance of "Dining Bar Call"
This place is about 7 mins walk from Shinjuku-Gyoen staion and 8 mins walk from Shinjuku-sanchoume station.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(29 Ratings)
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Q5466hmwilliamk
Apr 28, 2024
A swedes first experience of a te cermony - Super fun experience! The host was very friendly and informed on the subject. I got to learn more than i thought i would about the formalities of te ceremony
would definitly recommend.
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Victoriamw2879bc
Apr 11, 2024
Super fun and enriching experience! - Such a fun amazing experience! Komei, the tea master and host, is an extremely knowledgable and personable human being. You could really sense his passion for the tea ceremony in every aspect of the workshop. He also made the experience feel very personal and special.
As a matcha lover, I thoroughly enjoyed learning more about the history of matcha ceremonies in Japan. The matcha was also delicious!
The workshop was well paced and informative. Learning about the cultural significance and the meticulous care taken in every aspect of the ceremony enriched the experience tremendously.
The Matcha and Kimono Experience in Tokyo is something I highly recommend. It’s suitable for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of Japanese culture or just wanting to try something new and enjoyable. A must do in Tokyo!
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366ancar
Apr 3, 2024
Enjoyable experience! - Really cozy atmosphere and the host was really kind! Was great learning about Tea Ceremonies, different tea types and matcha and some facts about the Kimonos history.
In the end we made our own bowl of matcha, learning some tips and tricks on how to do a perfect matcha at home!
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Podroznik187
Mar 30, 2024
Great experience! - I definitely recommend it. We heard the captivating story of the origins of the matcha ceremony in Japan. Then we prepared it ourselves. The great time was complemented by listening to the entire lecture in kimonos. A very interesting experience.
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Yuliya_s
Mar 28, 2024
Interesting and useful tea workshop - It was very warm atmosphere during whole workshop. We have known a bit about tea and kimono history. Had chance to wear casual kimono and learned how to do it properly.
Now I know what the difference between green tea and nachts and how to brew matcha appropriately, and also how to choose good matcha.
It was really useful and interesting workshop!
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Sissy121
Mar 26, 2024
Must do for matcha lovers! - A must do for matcha lovers! Komei-san is (as he calles himself) a matcha freak! There is nothing he cannot answer about it. He shared some basics of tea ceremonies and history of Japan with us as well. I loved the experience and would absolutly recommend it to everyone I know! Thank you Komei-san for sharing your knowledge with us!
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Chime
Mar 25, 2024
Absolutely lovely experience. Make time for this when you are in Tokyo or you are planning a visit. - Anyone visiting Japan will enjoy this experience. The host is perfect in English and an expert at his craft. He explains everything perfectly and is very attentive while you make your own matcha tea. I learned a lot about tea and kimonos but it was also a brief lesson in Japan's history. All of my questions were answered perfectly and I walked away fulfilled. Absolutely recommend.
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Cruiser47545049456
Mar 24, 2024
The experience you should do in Japan! - Amazing experience!! There are lots of options for kimono, and we enjoyed to choose the one to wear. After that, Komei, the host, taught us many things about Matcha, which made the experience of drinking Matcha more special! Thank you so much! And it should be on a bucket list for people planning to visit Japan!
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Osulinator
Mar 18, 2024
Thank you Komei! - Amazing experience and very eye opening into the world of teaism and tea ceremony's. Komei was extremely knowledgeable and such a friendly genuine person. Thanks for such a lovely experience.
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M5316zz_
Mar 15, 2024
Matcha making experience from a truly passionate expert - Komei is definitely an expert in teaism and matcha! It was an amazing experience, we learned a lot about Japanese history and culture. Komei created friendly and comfortable atmosphere, and we could see how much passion and love he put into this experience.
Definitely worth visiting!
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