Kamakura Tea Ceremony Experience with Matcha Making at Chikusuian
- 1 hour
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Experience a Japanese tea ceremony at Chikusuian in Kita-Kamakura. Watch an instructor prepare matcha, whisk it yourself, and enjoy two servings with Japanese sweets in a peaceful tea room. During this 60-minute experience, discover the care behind the utensils and movements of the ceremony. Your instructor will guide you through basic etiquette and matcha preparation. No experience is needed, and an English interpreter will help you follow along. Enjoy two types of sweets: omogashi (a soft confection) and higashi (a dry confection). For bookings made the day before or on the day, an alternative sweet replaces the omogashi. Kneeling is not required. Seiza support stools and chair seating at a tea ceremony table are available. Take a break from exploring Kamakura's temples and historic streets to discover Japanese culture through preparing and sharing tea.
Inclusions
What's included
- Two servings of matcha
- Two Japanese sweets: omogashi and higashi
- Tea ceremony demonstration by an instructor
- Use of tea utensils during the experience
- Guided hands-on matcha preparation
What's not
- White socks (required; please bring your own or purchase a pair at the venue)
- Transportation to and from the venue
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- 5 minutes walk from Kita Kamakura Station
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 5 travellers
- Operated by
- NOA茶道教室
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
How it compares in Kamakura
- Its from-price is 67% below the median of the 117 experiences we list in Kamakura.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 12 of 117.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Kamakura
Kamakura is a coastal town south of Yokohama, once Japan's samurai capital, known for the Great Buddha, Zen temples and surf beaches.
Kamakura was the seat of the first samurai government, from the late twelfth to the early fourteenth century, and its hills still hide dozens of temples and shrines. The Great Buddha at Kotoku-in, a bronze figure about eleven metres high, sits in the open air, and the broad avenue of Wakamiya leads from the beach to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, the town's main shrine. Hasedera temple has a tall wooden statue of Kannon and a terraced garden above the sea.
Top-ranked sights in Kamakura: Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine.
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