Tea Ceremony Experience & Nishiki Market Walking Tour

This tour is accompanied by a National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter. Visit Kennin-ji Temple, the oldest Zen temple in Kyoto which was founded by the priest Yousai, who was known for introducing the tradition of drinking tea from China. Walk around Gion, where the bustling atmosphere of Kyoto can be felt. Experience first-hand Japanese culture at its most elegant with an authentic tea ceremony at Fukujuen, a long-established tea shop. Walk around Nishiki Market, said to be Kyoto’s kitchen, for the last leg of the tour.

Visit Kyoto’s oldest Zen temple. See elaborately designed gardens and famous cultural properties on site.

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.

Experience Tea Ceremony. After learning about tea ceremony and observing tea-serving manner, enjoy some matcha green tea.

Enjoy walking around Kyoto’s kitchen, Nishiki Market. A selection of Kyoto’s unique ingredients will surely pique your interest.Tour ends at Nishiki Market.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• This is not a bus tour. Sightseeing will be conducted on foot. Please participate in shoes which are easy to walk in.
• The order of destinations visited is subject to change.
• Parental permission in writing is necessary for all tour participants under the age of eighteen. Any participant under the age of fifteen or not yet enrolled in middle school must be joined by a parent or guardian on the tour.

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• National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter
• Other admission fees and transportation costs included in the tour
• Tea ceremony experience fee

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• If you have arrived at the pickup location but have trouble finding the meeting point, you can call the local operator JTB Sunrise Tours on +81 3 5796 5454 (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Japan time) for assistance.
• You can join the tour with this voucher
• Please arrive at the meeting point – Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo by 1:30PM.
• The order of destinations visited is subject to change.

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• This Tour is Provided by JTB Global Marketing & Travel Inc..
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Asia/Tokyo.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 8 Travelers is accepted for booking.