Tea Ceremony in Half Day Kyoto Tour - Private Tour

Nijo Castle was originally built by Tokugawa Shogun in 1603. We can enter beautiful palace buildings and walk on the corridors where Samurai were actually walking in ancient days. Each chamber is decorated with gorgeous wall paintings. Garden in front of the buildings is a Japanese landscape garden, where you can enjoy the art of Japanese garden master. Next we move to a traditional Japanese house and learn tea ceremony. First you see elegant manner of tea ceremony performed by the host of the house. Then you can try your own cup of tea by yourself with the help of host in a traditional Japanese-style room with tatami mats. Please experience the tradition just in the center of ancient capital of Japan. Nishi-Honganji Buddhist Temple in this neighbor is one of the most giant religious facilities in Kyoto. Belonging to Jodo-Shin sect of Japanese Buddhism, it welcomes a lot of people in a huge compound. Please feel something sacred in a holy buildings, which can accept 2000 people.

Nijo Castle(1 and half hours) We enter Ninomaru Palace building with our shoes off and walk inside. Garden can be enjoyed by walking, taking pictures and so on. -subway or taxi Tea Ceremony near Nishi Honganji Temple (1 hour) We will spend very special private time enjoying the tea ceremony and trying it by ourselves. -on foot Nishi Honganji Temple(half hour) Entering the compound through a beautiful gate elaborately decorated in a traditional style, enjoy the garden with a huge ginko tree and feel something of Japanese temple sitting on a big hall of Tatami mats, if you like. *Please note that Nijo Castle is closed on Tuesday in July, August, January and February. In this case, some other option is offered. *As for tea ceremony place, substitute would be offered in case this facility is full. *This is a basic plan. I am happy to meet your request as much as possible. Please feel free to contact me.