Tokyo: Matcha and Kimono Experience
ID: GYG520986-909420
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Country: Japan
Country: Japan
Duration: 01:30 hours
Description
Enjoy matcha and kimono experience near Shinjuku. After dressing up in an easy-to-wear kimono, dive into the art of matcha and tea ceremony, unlocking the secrets of making matcha at home.
Savor organic first flush matcha(which means the highest quality) selected from all over Japan!
Like wine or coffee, matcha also have unique aroma and taste according to its origin place.
Let's find out your favorite matcha using your eyes, nose and tongue from our matcha collection!
Before the lecture starts, you can wear your favorite easy-to-wear kimono(Japanese traditional clothes).
Not like other normal kimono(which takes about 40 mins to put it on), it is specially designed to wear easily and quickly.
In the lecture part, let's learn about the differences between matcha and other types of tea and the concept of "Teaism" and "Tea ceremony".
After that, let's experience how to prepare a beautiful bowl of matcha using a tea whisk.
You can also learn the basic manner of how to drink a bowl of matcha at tea ceremony.
Let's become a matcha expert through this lecture and experience!
Savor organic first flush matcha(which means the highest quality) selected from all over Japan!
Like wine or coffee, matcha also have unique aroma and taste according to its origin place.
Let's find out your favorite matcha using your eyes, nose and tongue from our matcha collection!
Before the lecture starts, you can wear your favorite easy-to-wear kimono(Japanese traditional clothes).
Not like other normal kimono(which takes about 40 mins to put it on), it is specially designed to wear easily and quickly.
In the lecture part, let's learn about the differences between matcha and other types of tea and the concept of "Teaism" and "Tea ceremony".
After that, let's experience how to prepare a beautiful bowl of matcha using a tea whisk.
You can also learn the basic manner of how to drink a bowl of matcha at tea ceremony.
Let's become a matcha expert through this lecture and experience!
Highlights
- Savor organic first flush matcha from Japan with your eyes, nose and tongue!
- Learn 4 Japanese authentic cultures; Tea ceremony, Teaism, Matcha and Kimono
- Elevate your experience by dressing in an easy-to-wear kimono
- Learn about the philosophy of Tea Ceremony and Teaism from a matcha expert
- Experience and master 4 keypoints how to prepare a beautiful matcha at your home
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
・Please bring your own socks to protect the traditional flooring.
(You are asked to buy them at the workshop place if you forget to bring.)
・Your booking is automatically canceled after 10 MINUTES of delay from the appointment time. (No refund is accepted in such a case.)
Our guide is waiting for you in front of the LUUP stand next to ACN Yotsuya Building with a workshop sign. Google Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/FogtB8oaoqF8XkFD9 This place is about a 6-minutes walk from Yotsuya station. (Next to Shinjyuku station)
(You are asked to buy them at the workshop place if you forget to bring.)
・Your booking is automatically canceled after 10 MINUTES of delay from the appointment time. (No refund is accepted in such a case.)
Our guide is waiting for you in front of the LUUP stand next to ACN Yotsuya Building with a workshop sign. Google Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/FogtB8oaoqF8XkFD9 This place is about a 6-minutes walk from Yotsuya station. (Next to Shinjyuku station)
INCLUDED
- Matcha experience
- Kimono to wear throughout the experience
- Teaism and matcha lecture by a tea expert
- Matcha making lesson
- Exclusive first flush matcha from our matcha collection
- Japanese traditional sweets
- Welcome drink
- Tea ceremony tools rental
NOT INCLUDED
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.