A Tea Ceremony That's Neither Too Casual Nor Too Formal

Many Kyoto tea ceremony experiences are either large group sessions in office buildings, or traditional lessons where you sit in seiza for a long time just watching an instructor. Shizuhamo solves both problems.

In small groups of up to 5, you'll prepare matcha yourself with an authentic kettle and bamboo ladle — a hands-on memory, not a passive one. The experience spans two tea rooms inside a 100-year-old machiya, officially designated an Important Kyoto Townhouse by the city.

Relax in chairs (no seiza required) while enjoying matcha with local Fushimi sweets. You can also try ikebana flower arranging and grinding tea leaves with a stone mill — small touches for a fuller taste of Kyoto's living culture.