Private Tea Ceremony at Camellia Garden's 100 Years Old House

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Camellia Garden striking surroundings make ours one of the most beautiful locations to experience tea ceremony in Kyoto. The traditional Japanese house, which sits amongst stunning gardens, is 100 years old.

Each session takes one hour. Begin by relaxing with your instructor as they answer your questions and give you a taste of the history and culture of tea in the guest room overlooking the front garden. Then, after enjoying a seasonal sweet, you will be taken through to the tearoom overlooking the back garden, where you will be treated to tea ceremony before trying your hand at making your own Matcha.

Please join us for an unforgettable experience.

The experience includes:

• A tase of the culture and history behind the tea ceremony
• Enjoy a traditional Japanese sweet 
• Watch a tea ceremony
• Prepare your own Matcha

At Camellia Garden, we have a dedicated Kimono dresser and collection of Kimono for wearing during the tea ceremony.

You can also join the Group Tea Ceremony with Camellia Flower and Private Tea Ceremony in Kimono

Menu

• Matcha: prepare your own
• Tea ceremony
• Wagashi sweet (traditional Japanese sweet)

Schema

We have 4 sessions a day: 11am, 1pm, 3pm and 5pm. each session lasts 1 hour. 
You can also join the Group Tea Ceremony at Camellia Flower and Private Tea Ceremony in Kimono

Example (Session 1):

• 11:00 am: Introduction to tea ceremony in the sofa room, overlooking our front garden.
• 11:15 am: Enjoy a traditional, seasonal sweet from one of Kyoto's finest confectionary stores.
• 11:30 am: Move to the tearoom, overlooking the back garden. Tea ceremony demonstration
• 11:45 am: Make your own Matcha.
• 12:00 pm: Goodbyes.

Questions can be asked throughout the session. As the session is private you may take photographs and short videos throughout.