The tea ceremony experience facility, facing the former site of Sen no Rikyu's residence, is equipped with a standing tea ceremony room (Nankaian) and authentic tea rooms (Seikoken, Furokuken, Tokuchiken, Muichian). Whether you want to casually enjoy tea ceremony or want to experience an authentic tea ceremony, come and experience the world of tea ceremony.
Standing tea ceremony
Ryurei is a style of tea ceremony performed while sitting on a chair, and was devised to allow people who find it difficult to sit in seiza and people from overseas to enjoy the tea ceremony.
In this experience, you will enjoy matcha green tea and Sakai wagashi (fresh sweets) at a chair, accompanied by a tea ceremony from the Omotesenke, Urasenke, and Mushakojisenke schools.
Ryurei tea ceremony start time | ||||||
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| 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 13:30 |
| 14:00 | 14:30 | 15:00 | 15:30 | 16:00 | 16:40 | |
*On opening days, the museum opens at the times listed above, with the first opening at 10:00am every day.
* For 1 section, reservations are limited to a maximum of 25 people. The experience lasts approximately 20 minutes.
* For 1 section, reservations are limited to a maximum of 25 people. The experience lasts approximately 20 minutes.
Ryurei Tea Ceremony Experience Fee | IndividualPeople(Reservations not required(required) | Group(10 or more people/requiredreservation) |
Adult(including university students) | 800 yen | 640 yen |
A high school student | 700 yen | 560 yen |
Junior high school and younger | 600 yen | 480 yen |
*Please note that applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and we will not be able to accept applications once the capacity has been reached.
*You can visit the facility and apply directly at the facility.
*On the day of the event, please purchase your ticket and come to the entrance to the tea ceremony room 5 minutes before the start time.
*If you have any food allergies, please let us know in advance.
*If you have any food allergies, please let us know in advance.
Tea ceremony experience in a tea room
It is an authentic tea room, so even first-time visitors can enjoy it.
Under the guidance of the three Sen schools of tea ceremony, you will not only experience the proper etiquette of the tea ceremony, such as nijiri, seiza, admiring the floor, and how to enjoy sweets and tea, but you will also be able to actually make tea yourself.
- Group ExperiencePlease make your reservation between 6 months and 1 month in advance of your desired date.
- Personal Experienceis held only on the 3rd Sunday of each month (reservations accepted 1 month in advance).
Start time | 10:00 | 11:30 | 13:00 | 14:30 | 16:00 |
*The maximum number of participants per 1 tea ceremony experience is 20.
*Please bring socks as you will be required to wear them in the tea room.
*If you have any food allergies, please let us know in advance.
Tea ceremony experience fee | IndividualPeople (reservation required) | Group(10 or more people/reservation required)） |
Adult(including university students) | 1,000 yen | 1,000 yen |
A high school student | 900 yen | 900 yen |
Junior high school and younger | 800 yen | 800 yen |
*Please note that applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and we will not be able to accept applications once the capacity has been reached.
*For groups, after making a reservation, please confirm the number of people using the service at least 7 days before the experience date. Changes or cancellations after that cannot be made.
*For individual experiences on the 3rd Sunday only, if there are spaces available on the day, you can visit the facility and apply directly at the facility.
Tea ceremony experience learning
This is an experiential learning plan for school groups of junior high school students and younger.
Through the experience of making tea in a tea room (including matcha and sweets),
In addition to learning about tea ceremony culture, you can also learn about manners and etiquette.
Experience category
①Morning session (10:00-12:00) ②Afternoon session (13:00-15:00)
Experiential learning fee | Per person |
Junior high school students and younger (school groups) | 300 yen |
| Accompanying person (teacher/supervisor) | 1,000 yen |
*Reservations must be made at least 1 month in advance of the desired experience date.
*Please note that applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and we will not be able to accept applications once the capacity has been reached.
*Please confirm the number of participants at least 7 days before the experience date. Changes or cancellations cannot be made after that date.
*Please confirm the number of participants at least 7 days before the experience date. Changes or cancellations cannot be made after that date.