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Experience a Tea Ceremony & Japanese Garden
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Joined 2017
In this tour, we visit the beautiful Koishikawa Korakuen Garden, created in 1629. As you stroll around the central pond, you can enjoy landscapes inspired by rivers, mountains, countryside and the sea. Afterwards, we move to the place for where you can experience tea ceremony, where a tea master prepares matcha in a refined, ritualized manner. You’ll savor Japanese sweets, learn about the history and philosophy of tea ceremony, and even try making tea yourself.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel or at any convenient place in central Tokyo.
Koishikawa Korakuen Garden (Japanese Garden)
Beautiful Japanese garden created 1629. As you walking around the central pond, you enjoy different landscapes such as river, ocean, mountain, countryside.
Visit tea house and experience tea ceremony.
The tea master prepares matcha in a refined, ritualized manner called temae. Enjoy the taste of matcha and Japanese sweets while learning about the history and philosophy of the tea ceremony. You can also appreciate the view of the tea house and the delicately made tea utensils. Finally, experience preparing tea yourself.
Ending Point
At your hotel or the station
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee, hotel pick-up in Tokyo
Public transportation fee for the guide.
Public transportation fee: About 1000yen /per person.
Fee for tea ceremony: please pay directly to the tea house (bet 3500 JPY - 5000 JPY/per person (depends on an availability of the tea house).
Entrance fee for Koishikawa Korakuen Garden. 300 JPY/per person.
Tour Important Information
Please wear comfortable shoes to walk.
Also bring white socks (White symbolizes purity).
I reserve a tea house where professional tea master is running.
This tour uses public transportation.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2017
About Tour Guide Hiromi Y.
Hi, I am Hiromi, a National licensed guide in English. I studied in England and U.S. during my 20s and 30s. I graduated college in NY. While I lived in overseas and experiencing different culture, I had chances to look at Japanese culture from the outside. And I realized its richness and uniqueness. Experiencing different culture was like discovering my own culture.
I live west part of Tokyo with my husband. Whenever we have time we like traveling. Also I have been practicing tea gathering (tea ceremony) about 10 years.
In Tokyo, there exist traditional culture as well as pop culture. There are so many places I would like to show you.
It’s my pleasure to introduce you exquisite part of Tokyo. Let’ enjoy exploring TOKYO with me! I’m looking forward to sharing memorable experience with you.
Reviews
Carol D.
“Full Day Custom walking tour”
Hirami did a great job of assisting me to see and do the things I wanted to do. She even did a last minute customization so I could purchase something a friend wanted. It was a delightful day. I am appreciative of the services she provided
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Hiromi Y.
Thank you very much for your very nice review. It was such a beautiful sunny day. Walking around the Japanese garden and spending a peaceful time at the tea ceremony with you was truly enjoyable for me as well. Thank you again! Please take care of yourself, and I hope to see you again someday in Japan!
Katie T.
“Fun day!! ”
Hiromi was a great tour guide! We booked her for our first day in Tokyo and that was very helpful with getting to know the subway system. She planned a nice itinerary for us which also included a tea ceremony. She was very knowledgeable and pointed stuff out to us as we walked around Tokyo!
Hiromi Y.
Thank you very much for your wonderful review! It was a pleasure meeting you and your family. If you come to Tokyo again, there are many places I would love to show you. Please take care, and I hope to see you again someday!
Diana I.
“Tea ceremony experience ”
Amazing experience thanks to both tea ceremonies masters! Thank you Hiromi san
Hiromi Y.
Thank you so much for your kind review. It was lovely meeting both of you. I really enjoyed the peaceful and harmonious time we spent together through chado (Tea ceremony). Thank you!!
$179/ per group
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