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Kimono and Tea Ceremony: Traditional Japanese Experience
4.9
72 Ratings
Hatsukaichi
Immerse in Japanese culture: Dress in kimono, savor Matcha tea, and enjoy a serene tea ceremony in a 300-year-old Miyajima temple.
Immerse in Japanese culture: Dress in kimono, savor Matcha tea, and enjoy a serene tea ceremony in a 300-year-old Miyajima temple.
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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徳寿寺（曹洞宗 金光山 徳寿寺） - Begin your experience by dressing up in one of over 100 available kimonos. Select your favorite, and we’ll provide everything you need to get dressed.
Next, enjoy a traditional tea ceremony. Observe the proper etiquette for drinking Matcha tea as demonstrated by a tea master. You’ll also have the opportunity to prepare your own…
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徳寿寺（曹洞宗 金光山 徳寿寺） - Begin your experience by dressing up in one of over 100 available kimonos. Select your favorite, and we’ll provide everything you need to get dressed.
Next, enjoy a traditional tea ceremony. Observe the proper etiquette for drinking Matcha tea as demonstrated by a tea master. You’ll also have the opportunity to prepare your own Matcha tea and savor it, accompanied by a sweet treat.
Throughout the session, our staff will take photos, which you can receive by completing our questionnaire.
What's Included
- Tools for tea ceremony and kimono related things are provided
- Tools for tea ceremony and kimono related things are provided
Meal Options
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Matcha tea and sweets - Matcha tea is powdered green tea.
Higashi (dreied sweet) is always accompanied with tea.
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Matcha tea and sweets - Matcha tea is powdered green tea.
Higashi (dreied sweet) is always accompanied with tea.
Additional Information
Away from the tourist spot, enjoy quiet and relaxing atmosphare of 300-year-old temple. Experience Japanese traditional culture with kimono in the special setting will stay in your memory for long time.
Let start the activity with dressing up. We have more than 100 kimono to choose from. Choose the favorite one, we will have everything you need to dress…
Away from the tourist spot, enjoy quiet and relaxing atmosphare of 300-year-old temple. Experience Japanese traditional culture with kimono in the special setting will stay in your memory for long time.
Let start the activity with dressing up. We have more than 100 kimono to choose from. Choose the favorite one, we will have everything you need to dress up.
Then enjoy tea ceremony. Learn how to drink the Matcha tea with certain manner while seeing tea ceremony conducted by tea master. Also learn how to make Matcha tea and taste your own tea. Tea is always served with sweet.
During the lessons staff will take pictures. Guests can get them by answering our questionnaire.
- Age: minimum 6
Location
徳寿寺（曹洞宗 金光山 徳寿寺）
5 minutes walk from Miyajima ferry terminal, inside of Tokuju-ji temple.
Straight from Miyajima Ferry terminal, walk into the street next to LAWSON. Turn left at the end of the tunnel.Turn left at Momiji Gas （もみじガス） and walk straight.
You will see our temple at the end of the road
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(72 Ratings)
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Yuri_m
Nov 4, 2025
Do not miss this wonderful experience! - We had a FANTASTIC time! They were very kind, cute, friendly and sweet people. It was an amazing experience for us. If you are going to Miyajima, you should definitely experience this.Thank you so much!
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Tommy_w
Jul 6, 2025
Kimono and Tea Ceremony on beautiful island! - We had an amazing kimono and tea ceremony experience in the morning. The temple was beautiful and we got really nice photos in the garden. Also, we learned about the four principles of tea-making in Buddhism and is a must-do for anyone looking for a traditional Japanese experience.
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H3769mkanthonyg
May 20, 2025
A Wonderful Experience - This was one of the highlights of our 3 weeks in Japan. The place was so serene, calm and relaxing. We were very happy to be dressed up in a Kimono and the time and patience of the two ladies who dressed us was amazing. The ceremony was really well done and its so nice to learn something about this aspect of Japanese culture. Highly recommended.
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Jennanelson1990
Apr 25, 2025
Highly recommend in Miyajima - My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience of dressing in a kimono and participating in a tea ceremony. The staff were friendly and welcoming!
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Amygl5886ou
Apr 21, 2025
Special experience - My family and I did the tea ceremony and kimono experience and really enjoyed it. The tea house was beautiful and the staff were very kind, accommodating and although it was a tourist experience it felt as authentic as possible. The kimonos were gorgeous and very high quality. I would recommend the tour as an immersive Japanese experience.
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Caroline_g
Apr 4, 2025
Great Kimono and tea ceremony experience - Lovely place in a temple to discover the proper way to put a Kimono and how to drink tea in a tea ceremony. Sweets were good and there is plenty of choices of Kimono. Very welcoming staff, I had a lovely time.
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Krobar-oz
Jan 19, 2025
A LASTING IMPRESSION OF JAPANESE CULTURE. - there are many reasons to take a day strolling around itsukushima island [the prominent 'floating' tori certainly draws a crowd looking for 'selfies'] - but tucked away in a cul de sac a few hundred meters away from the jetties is a peaceful / quiet / unpretentious building that affords an opportunity to savor the experience of being introduced to a genuine tea ceremony - the kimono attire is a must if you really wish to immerse yourself in this ancient practice - patient guidance is politely provided by both the instructor & interpreter [you will make a few errors = nothing to be embarrassed about] & if you 'go with the flow' you will enjoy the exercise all the more - the serenity of the setting certainly provides for an enjoyable / reflective pause from your usual hectic [or humdrum] world - as i am 'wont to say' [google it!] = "well worth the price of admission" - and while you are there do take a little time to appreciate the beauty of the attached gardens - ありがと.
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Andrea_c
Nov 21, 2024
Tea Ceremony - I absolutely LOVED this experience! The ladies were so kind and gentle and made me feel very comfortable! While i performed it on my own they even recorded for me and sent to me through Instagram. I ended up buying an elegant tea set ! So excited !
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Patricia_j
Nov 1, 2024
A charming and fun experience - I visited with friends as a group of four, and we were treated so specially: dressed in full kimono, shown the art of tea ceremony and then taught how to perform the steps ourselves, and then given plenty of time to ask questions and take pictures to share.
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Giuliano_p
Sep 23, 2025
Experience with an ancient flavor - We didn't find the place right away. But once they arrived the two ladies were very sweet and kind. They followed us in dressing, photos and videos, and at the ceremony. You could feel the tradition of ritual.
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