What to do and see in Northern Kyoto, Kinki: The Best Lessons & Workshops

Just a 1minute walk from Kinkakuji temple in Kyoto.You can learn traditional tea ceremony in English. The way of tea is performed by a lecture of Urasenke, one of the famous tea schools in Japan! And You can make matcha tea by yourselves! It's Authentic tea ceremony chosen by many guests invited by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and many other VIP guests. Also, the host had received the hand writing calligraphy by 15th grand master of Urasenke. The biggest difference between other tea houses is Not only the demonstration, but also you can join tea ceremony as a guest by learning the process in English. The host follows the traditional Urasenke school faithfully. Masks, hand sanitizer, and face seals are free to use here. And we prepare an air purifier in the room.

Camellia GARDEN’s striking surroundings provide a uniquely beautiful location to experience private tea ceremony in Kyoto. Our tea house is over 100 years old and situated amongst stunning gardens, less than a minute's walk from the serenity of Ryoan-ji. It’s the perfect place to enjoy this centuries old tradition.

Koto Culture Salon is the place to experience varieties of Japanese cultures such as Japanese sushi cooking, workshops provided by professional craftsmen, art exhibitions, Rakugo stage and so on. It's a 1 minute walk from Golden pavilion, the 2nd floor of traditional tea room "Tea Ceremony Koto".

Have you ever dreamed of experiencing Japanese tea ceremony? Or have you ever thought experiencing Japanese ikebana? Just take a three-minute walk from ANKOAN Tea House to historical and famous Daitoku-ji Temple will meet your needs. With the professional lecturer proficient in China-Japan tea culture study, we can promise you an amazing experience.

Oharibako is factory&shop of "Tsumami zaiku"(traditional handcraft accessories) and Japanese arts & craft . founded in 1946. "Tsumami zaiku(pinching craft)"is a method of making Japanese hairpins, especially those swaying in "Maiko's hair". We have a workshop of "Tsumami zaiku"hairpin and brooches everyday. The workshop can be done even in English.

KOHO japanese traditional weaving workshop SITE TOUR,Hands-on weaving experience& shopping.You can see traditional weaving ,Tall loom,etc.

The KINKAKU-Caren is located nearby World heritage Temple as Golden Pavilion, It takes 3minutes. Our excellent culture program make to experience for visitors. Our fully-traditional programs and luxurious house ensures that you enjoy the complete culture experience. Also, Many of Kyoto best known tourist attractions, museums, shops, restaurants are just minutes away from our cultural house –

We sell clothes and accessories created using traditional Japanese hand-painted yuzen techniques.We also offer hand-painted yuzen experiences that require reservation. Please feel free to contact us.

"Kingsugi" (joining with gold) is an ancient traditional technique of restoring cracks and chips in pottery with "urushi" (Japanese natural lacquer). In this experience, you'll hear the story of urushi, and see the short demonstration of kintsugi. You can also experience the last process of Kintsugi. We offer "One Day Kintsugi Experience", please see the link below for more information. https://shitsugeisya.jimdo.com/home-english/workshops/