Surrounded by tranquil beauty, experience the art of an Urasenke tea ceremony
2.5 hour private experience
Location: Suita City, Osaka
Offered in Japanese, with a friendly Deeper Japan guide interpreting in your language
Meet the master
What you’ll do
Walk the garden grounds and experience tea ceremony within a historic tea house. Enjoy both thick and thin tea preparations of matcha, with accompanying traditional sweets.
Who can attend
Children must be 7+
Vegetarian/vegan dietary needs can be accommodated.
Please inform us of any dietary requirements at checkout.
Availability
Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Session 1 (09:30 - 12:00)
Session 2 (13:00 - 15:30)
Access
20 minutes from Shin-Osaka Station by car or train
All Roads Lead to the Tea Room
Nestled within a serene garden and historic temple near Shin-Osaka Station, hot water and green tea powder are skillfully combined to make bowl of matcha. The Japanese tea ceremony, known as chado (the way of tea), is a ritual practice bringing together all aspects of Japanese culture: food, philosophy, nature, architecture, and aesthetics. When powdered tea arrived to Japan around the 12th century from China, matcha quickly became a staple across the archipelago, spawning a unique tea culture and practice. Originally championed by the ruling classes, tea ceremony was opulent and flamboyant, a show of prestige and power. However, when Sen no Rikyu was appointed tea master to warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1579, a new, refined, and Zen-inspired practice of tea was born. Guided by hosts Sosoku-san and her husband Sōgo-san, discover Sen no Rikyu’s rustic style of chadō and experience different preparations of matcha and Japanese sweets.
Cancellation Policy
Please make your booking at least 7 days in advance. See cancellation policy here.
A detailed itinerary will be emailed to you once your booking has been confirmed.
