Oboro | Mindful Tea Ceremony in a 100-Year-Old Kyoto Teahouse
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Oboro: Mindful Tea Ceremony
- Serene Candlelit Setting: Immerse yourself in a peaceful, softly lit teahouse designed to awaken your senses and encourage mindfulness
- Thoughtful Ritual and High Quality Matcha Tea: Experience a traditional tea ceremony with hand picked matcha, where each step—from utensil preparation to tea whisking—is performed with care and intention
- Mindful Transition from Daily Life: Begin with welcome tea and sweets as you gradually shift your awareness from everyday life to the calming present moment
- Kindly arrive at least 10 minutes before the ceremony. Late arrivals exceeding 10 minutes may not participate.
What to expect
Upon arrival, you’ll step into a softly lit room where gentle candlelight replaces harsh overhead lights, creating a relaxing ambiance. Our host will greet you, store your belongings if needed, and briefly introduce the ceremony’s flow. Next, you’ll settle on comfortable seats and enjoy a welcome tea with accompanying sweets, letting the warm flavors guide your mind toward calm. Then, you’ll move to the main tearoom, designed to minimize distractions and heighten your awareness of subtle details, like the soothing sound of water simmering or the faint aroma of fresh matcha.
Good to know
- Participants will not be allowed to enter the session if more than 10 minutes late.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- Infant seats unavailable
- Participants must be at least 6 years old to join this experience.
- Not recommended for people with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for people with heart conditions
- In summer, we perform a tea ceremony using chilled water and ice.
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