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A person in traditional attire sitting on tatami mat flooring, holding a book, with a tea set and a framed artwork on a low table. 1
A traditional Japanese building with a wooden door and a sign indicating '3-28'. 2
Three individuals in traditional attire seated in a room with tatami flooring, wooden beams, and decorative wall panels. 3
Two people sitting on tatami mats, one holding a bowl and the other a cup, with a smartphone and tea set on the floor. 4
Three people sitting and holding bowls. 5

Kanazawa Machiya: Private Tea Ceremony with a Local Tea Master

By Tea master
10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$89 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 10m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

From ¥9,900 p.p. (min. 2) | Same-day OK — book up to 2 hours before. Fully private, no strangers, just your group. A 19-year tea master guides you through authentic Enshu-ryū ceremony in a 100-year-old machiya in Kanazawa’s Nishi Chaya geisha district.
Step inside a 100-year-old machiya in Kanazawa’s Nishi Chaya geisha district for a completely private tea ceremony. Your host Yuta has practised tea for 19 years in the Enshu-ryū tradition, rooted in samurai culture. This is not a group workshop — it is an intimate ceremony performed exclusively for you, in a tea room with tatami and tokonoma alcove.
During the 70-minute session, you will:
· Watch a full tea ceremony demonstration
· Whisk your own bowl of matcha.
· Enjoy traditional dry sweets (higashi)
· Ask anything — about tea, aesthetics, or Kanazawa
· Take a commemorative photo
Completely private. No other guests. No rush. English-guided throughout.
Please note:
· Socks recommended
· Additional guests: ¥9,900/person (max 5)

Activity location

  • TEA BASE 白澤
    • 28 3
    • 921-8031, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • TEA BASE 白澤
    • 28 3
    • 921-8031, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan

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Private Tea Ceremony with a Local Tea Master Kanazawa Machiya

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 10 minutes1h 10m
    1h 10m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
AU$89.46 x 2 AdultsAU$178.92
AU$89.46 x 1 ChildAU$89.46
Total
Price is AU$89.46

Activity itinerary

· Completely private — no shared groups, just you and your host · Guided by Yuta, a tea master with 19 years of Enshu-ryū practice, the samurai school of tea rooted in Kanazawa's feudal history · Held inside a beautifully preserved 100-year-old machiya townhouse · Located in Kanazawa's historic Nishi Chaya geisha district · Hands-on: whisk your own bowl of matcha using a bamboo whisk (chasen) · This is not a tourist workshop — it is an authentic ceremony performed exclusively for your group

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    TEA BASE 白澤
    • 28 3
    • 921-8031, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    TEA BASE 白澤
    • 28 3
    • 921-8031, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan

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