Kanazawa: Kenrokuen Tea Ceremony Experience
ID: GYG647215-1073305
Category:
Country: Japan
Duration:
01:10 hours
Description
Delve into the traditions of Japan with a tea ceremony experience in Kenroukuen Garden in Kanazawa. Find out how to use tea utensils, taste wagashi sweets, and take a photo at the end.
Meet the guide in Kenrokutei, a historic place where important guests were entertained by lords in the past. Choose a standing-style tea ceremony if you have difficulty sitting on the floor. After that, begin the tea ceremony with a demonstration from the master on how to make tea.
Listen to the instructions on how to use the tea utensils, so you can participate in the ceremony without problems. Next, try to make the tea by yourself, and then drink it. Eat some traditional wagashi from a famous confectioner. At the end of the activity, pose for a photograph.
Highlights
- Immerse yourself in Japanese tea culture inside the lush green Kenrokuen garden
- Listen to the instructions from the master to learn the secrets of tea-brewing
- Learn how to properly use the traditional utensils to make a perfect cup of tea
- Sample a few delicious Japanese wagashi sweets made by a renowned confectioner
- Take a photo of the tea ceremony at the end so you can remember the experience
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Meet in front of the fountain in Kenrokuen Garden.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
