SAMURAI TEA EXPERIENCE – Tea Ceremony or Matcha Making
Kyoto, Japanby SHOGUN STUDIO JAPAN
- 1 hour
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
- Private tour
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guide: Japanese, English
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Overview
Authentic Samurai Armor — Real iron armor used for movies and TV dramas. Authentic Tea Ceremony — Guided by a professional Kyoto tea instructor. Choose Your Experience — Tea Ceremony or hands-on Matcha Making. 300-Year-Old Kyoto Sweets — Traditional sweets from historic Sasaya Iori. Professional Photos — Includes 5 professionally taken photos per person.
What's included
- ncludes 5 professional photos taken by our studio pro photographer.
- Kyoto Urasenke Tea Ceremony experience
- Access to an authentic Japanese tea room
- Matcha and traditional Japanese sweets from Sasaya Iori
- Your choice of Samurai Armor
- Kimono (If you would like to rent a hand-painted Kyo-Yuzen kimono..)
- For kimono participation, please rent a kimono before your visit.
Itinerary
Step into the world of the samurai and experience Japanese tea culture while wearing authentic samurai armor. At SHOGUN STUDIO JAPAN, you will wear high-quality iron armor made by professional craftsmen who also create armor for Japanese movies and TV dramas. Each set is beautifully maintained and designed to give you an authentic samurai experience. After dressing in armor, enter a traditional Japanese tea room and choose one of two experiences: TEA CEREMONY Enjoy an authentic tea ceremony guided by a professional Kyoto tea instructor trained in the Urasenke or Omotesenke tradition. MATCHA MAKING EXPERIENCE Learn how to use a traditional bamboo whisk and prepare your own bowl of matcha. Both experiences include a traditional Japanese sweet from Sasaya Iori, a historic Kyoto confectionery established over 300 years ago. A professional photographer will capture your experience, and you will receive 5 professionally photographed images per person. The experience takes place inside the comfortable, air-conditioned Hotel Emion Kyoto. Authentic samurai armor, matcha, Japanese sweets, tea culture, and professional photography—all in one unforgettable Kyoto experience.
Meeting and pickup
Please come directly to SHOGUN STUDIO JAPAN, located on the 1st floor of HOTEL EMION KYOTO. The hotel is conveniently located near JR Umekoji-Kyotonishi Station. Our staff will be waiting for you at the studio.
End point
Please come directly to SHOGUN STUDIO JAPAN, located on the 1st floor of HOTEL EMION KYOTO. The hotel is conveniently located near JR Umekoji-Kyotonishi Station. Our staff will be waiting for you at the studio.
Good to know
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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