Tea Ceremony Experience & Nishiki Market Walking Tour
This tour is accompanied by a National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter. Visit Kennin-ji Temple, the oldest Zen temple in Kyoto which was founded by the priest Yousai, who was known for introducing the tradition of drinking tea from China. Walk around Gion, where the bustling atmosphere of Kyoto can be felt. Experience first-hand Japanese culture at its most elegant with an authentic tea ceremony at Fukujuen, a long-established tea shop. Walk around Nishiki Market, said to be Kyoto's kitchen, for the last leg of the tour.
Options
Afternoon Walking Tour
What's included in Tea Ceremony Experience & Nishiki Market Walking Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Kennin-ji Temple
Visit Kyoto's oldest Zen temple. See elaborately designed gardens and famous cultural properties on site
Gion
This district developed as a major hanamachi , entertainment district with maiko girls and geiko women and still retains the refined and elegant atmosphere of old times. Take a stroll around the area and get a taste of traditional Japanese culture
The tea ceremony experience will be held at the Muryo-an tearoom. After learning about tea ceremony and observing tea-serving manner, enjoy some matcha green tea and seasonal Japanese confectionery
Inclusions
- National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter
- Other admission fees and transportation costs included in the tour
- Tea ceremony experience fee
- Fees other than those listed in Includes
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The order of destinations visited is subject to change
- If there is a change in the order of visits to Nishiki Market and Fukujuen Kyoto Flagship Store Tea Ceremony Experience, the tour end location will be Fukujuen Kyoto Flagship Store
- This is not a bus tour. Sightseeing will be conducted on foot. Please participate in shoes which are easy to walk in
- As the tea ceremony experience will be held in a Japanese-style room, please participate wearing socks
- Parental permission in writing is necessary for all tour participants under the age of eighteen. Any participant under the age of fifteen or not yet enrolled in middle school must be joined by a parent or guardian on the tou
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Meeting Location: Keihan Railway Gion-Shijo Station across from Information B1 floor. Meet at 14:00, Dep. at 14:10
End Points
- Tour ends by 5:45PM. Please head to your next destination on your own.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
• If you have arrived at the pickup location but have trouble finding the meeting point, you can call the local operator JTB Sunrise Tours on +81 3 5796 5454 (Operated between 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Japan time) for assistance. • In case bookings have been made separately, you may be assigned to be on separate tour buses.
