Tea Ceremony Experience (Nara)

Amazing experience. It was a 20 min taxi or 40 min train from Nara Park we went with a taxi for about $30 AUD. The experience is held at Haroni Kissako-An’s (Tea Ceremony Master) house. He was very welcoming and showed us all the correct steps for a tea ceremony. He was strict with how we performed the steps but was light hearted and made the experience fun and enjoyable. I will highly recommend this experience to others as myself and 3 others really enjoyed ourselves.

Our host welcomed us into their tea room. They explained all the elements and tools of the ceremony in perfect English. We also learned a few Japanese words and discovered a typical sweet treat. We learned a lot about the meaning of the bowls and the purification of the tools. It was a very emotional and meaningful experience that we thoroughly enjoyed discovering. We would love to do it again! Thank you to our host for their kindness and thoughtfulness.

Mr Hirano was an excellent tea master and provided a very memorable experience for my whole family. He explained all the aspects of the ceremony from cleansing, entering the tea room via side door and etiquette. The background for each bowl given to each participant was also a nice touch. It was the highlight of our trip to Nara.

this was an absolute blast! our host, a professor at the Naga university, was the sweetest host you could have, eager to explain every part of a traditional Japanese tea ceremony. I was especially mesmerized by his tea whisking skills. The matcha also tasted great. If you have the time, definitely come here!

Worth every cent. My son (18) and I (49) went, walked from the train station through the neighborhoods. The walk itself is nice. 45 years of tea ceremony experience shows, and his patience with us, and his English was *easily* good enough for the ceremony, our first. would definitely recommend to anyone.

Absolutely fantastic. The tea master spoke great English. He also did great to explain the entire ceremony, why he selected each cup etc. We had a blast and he was patient and made sure we got the ceremony accurate. Definitely worth the experience!

Definitely one of the best experiences we had during our trip in Japan, the Master explained the whole process of preparing and respecting the tea. From beginning to end was a super immersive experience in the Japanese culture. 10/10

What a truly remarkable & memorable experience for my daughter & I. The Master of Tea Ceremony invited us into a world of tradition & respect. Teaching us the etiquette & symbolism behind each piece. Definitely our top 2 of our favorite experiences in Japan. Arigato Gozaimasu.

We had such a wonderful time at the tea ceremony! Our tea master was delightful, the tea and sweets he gave us were delicious, and he truly enhanced our whole experience with his explanations of each step

We visited the tea ceremony location just outside of Nara Park. It's easily accessible by taxi (about 20 minutes from Nara Park) or train (about 40 minutes). The journey itself was a highlight for us, as we escaped the hustle and bustle of the tourist center and enjoyed the rural surroundings – it was incredibly refreshing. We were warmly welcomed upon arrival. The host was very patient, polite, and helpful. He explained all the steps in detail and guided us through the ceremony with great care. You can feel how important the tradition and authenticity of this experience are to him. For us, it was the most wonderful experience of our entire trip to Japan. We wholeheartedly recommend participating!