Experiência de cerimônia do chá (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 in perfect English what all the elements and tools of the ceremony consisted of. 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 moment rich in emotion and meaning that we thoroughly enjoyed discovering. We would love to do it again! Thank you to our host for their kindness and benevolence.

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

これは本当に最高でした！私たちのホストは、長崎大学の教授で、これ以上ないほど親切な方でした。伝統的な日本の茶道のあらゆる部分を熱心に説明してくれました。特に、彼のお茶を点てる技術には魅了されました。抹茶もとても美味しかったです。時間があれば、ぜひここに来てください！

Very interesting experience; the gentleman who hosted us was kind and helpful. We arrived early, and he only made us wait 10 minutes to get things ready before welcoming us, so we were even ahead of the agreed time. Recommended!

We visited the tea ceremony just outside Nara Park. The location is easily accessible by taxi (approx. 20 minutes from Nara Park) or by train (approx. 40 minutes). The journey there was a highlight for us, as we got away from the hustle and bustle of the tourist center and could enjoy the rural surroundings – it was incredibly refreshing. Upon arrival, we were warmly welcomed. The host was very patient, polite, and helpful. He explained all the steps in detail and guided us through the ceremony with great calmness. You could feel how important the tradition and authenticity of this experience were to him. For us, it was the most beautiful experience during our entire Japan vacation. We wholeheartedly recommend participating!

I couldn’t find the place. I navigated from the Klook app and it took me deep into a residential area off the Heijo station with no signage. I’m giving 5 stars because it could have been my error somehow but am reviewing so that the issue can perhaps be fixed?

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.

Absolument fantastique. Le maître de thé parlait très bien anglais. Il a également très bien expliqué toute la cérémonie, pourquoi il a choisi chaque tasse, etc. Nous nous sommes beaucoup amusés et il a été patient, s'assurant que nous réalisions la cérémonie avec précision. L'expérience en vaut vraiment la peine !

とても興味深い式典で、英語を話す茶道家もとても上手でした。この式典のすべてが気に入りました。場所は奈良駅や奈良公園の近くではないので、時間通りに到着できるよう余裕を持って来てください。私たちはそうせず、タクシーの運転手も場所を見つけられなかったので遅れてしまいました。