Tea Ceremony and Nishiki Market Walking Tour
| Duration | Half Day (13:40 – 17:30) |
| Price | Adult $186 Child (6 – 11 years old) $181 |
The Tea Ceremony and Nishiki Market Walking tour offers you many ways to experience Kyoto’s culture and tradition.
Visit Kenninji Temple, the oldest Zen temple in Kyoto. Enjoy a stroll around Gion where the traditional atmosphere of Kyoto can be felt, then experience Japanese culture at its most elegant with an authentic tea ceremony at Fukujuen, a long-established tea shop. After the tea ceremony, walk around ‘Kyoto’s kitchen’, Nishiki Market.
Itinerary:
13:40 Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo
Kenninji Temple (60 min)
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.
Tea Ceremony (40 min).
Learn about the art of the tea ceremony and observe the tea-serving manner, then enjoy some matcha green tea.
Nishiki Market (20min)
Enjoy walking around Kyoto’s kitchen, Nishiki Market, where you can try Kyoto’s local food and traditional Japanese sweets.
17:00~ 17:30 The tour will end at Nishiki Market.
Highlights:
– Kenninji Temple
– Authentic Tea ceremony
– Gion
– Nishiki Market
Tour Inclusions:
– English-speaking guide
– All transportation
– Admission fees
Tour Details:
| Pick up service | Not available |
| Guide service | English-speaking guide included |
| Drop off service | Not available |
| Meals | No meals included |
| Participants | Minimum 2 guests |
| Price | Adult $186 Child (6 – 11 years old) $181 |
| *Notes: 1. If the minimum number of participants (2) is not met by 4 days before the scheduled date, the tour on that date may be cancelled. 2. The order of destinations visited is subject to change. 3. Sightseeing will be conducted on foot so please wear comfortable shoes. |
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