A house built a hundred years ago.
Low ceilings, dark wood, light from the side.
Stillness is what remains.
No script, no crowd. Only the sound of water.
Let your eyes adjust. Then, a bowl of tea.
In the innermost room, the tea is all there is.
Sit down. Breathe.
The tea will come.
THE HOUR
Forty-five minutes, three rooms.
45minutes7guests at mostENguided in English6+years and up
Waiting room & orientation
A short introduction to chanoyu, and to tasting with all five senses.
Welcome tea & purification
In a room lit by a paper lantern, a welcome tea, a seasonal sweet, and the quiet ritual of purification.
The ceremony
Watch the host prepare matcha by candlelight, then receive a bowl of your own. You leave with a Japanese candle.
“One of those rare places in Kyoto where time gently loosens its grip.”
“This is not a “show” or a rushed introduction to the tea ceremony.”
“I felt restored, at peace, and grateful upon leaving.”
“A highlight of our time in Kyoto.”
RESERVE
Choose a day to sit with us.
Shared session
From ¥7,000 ¥8,000–9,000 in Apr, May, Oct and Nov
45 min · up to 7 guests · in English · 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 18:00
Shared: free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Private: 50% refund 7 to 2 days before, no refund within 48 hours. Children 6–12 from ¥5,000. Payment is handled securely by Bókun.
BEFORE YOU COME
Finding us
OBORO
237 Nakaogawacho, Kamigyo, Kyoto
10-minute walk from Imadegawa Station (Karasuma subway line). Taxis can stop at the door.
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Chairs are available if sitting on tatami is difficult.
What to wear
Anything comfortable. Socks are kind to the tatami.
Children
Welcome from age six.
Photos
Before and after the ceremony, not during.
Arriving late
We begin on time; late arrivals may join quietly.
CONTACT
Questions before you visit?
Or write to us
We reply within 2–3 days, in English, German or Japanese.