Mindful Elegance | Experience the Japanese Tea Ceremony and Art of Tea Room Etiquette in Nagoya
Tour Duration
Tour Duration
1.5
Hours
Starting From
Starting From
17,000
JPY/person
Size
Size
1-4
Person
Highlights
  • Learn the graceful etiquette of the tea room with expert guidance
  • Enjoy a traditional ichijū nisai (one soup, two sides) tea meal
  • Savor wagashi sweets and matcha prepared in a serene tatami setting
  • Explore tea philosophy and mindfulness in a real tea room setting
  • Experience the quiet charm of Endoji, a nostalgic local shopping street

Step into a world of quiet elegance and ritual with this immersive tea ceremony experience in Nagoya’s historic Endoji district. Led by a tea master of the Omotesenke tradition, you’ll learn the nuanced etiquette of the tea room—from how to walk on tatami mats to the proper way to bow.

In the refined space of Nagomikōan, a tea house created for all to explore the heart of tea culture, you’ll enjoy a seasonal ichijū nisai meal, a simple yet meaningful expression of hospitality in tea gatherings. Afterward, participate in making your own bowl of matcha and savor it alongside a delicate wagashi sweet.

This experience offers more than just instruction—it’s a moment of presence, mindfulness, and cultural depth. A rare opportunity to sit, move, and taste with intention, guided by the spirit of tea.

Itinerary

9:30 AM – Meet at Nagomikōan in Endoji Shopping Street

Arrive at the tea house, tucked inside one of Nagoya’s most nostalgic covered shopping streets.

9:35 AM – Begin Tea Ceremony Experience

Learn the manners of a tea guest, including how to enter, sit, bow, and move within the tea room.

9:45 AM – Enjoy Traditional Ichijū Nisai Meal

Savor a light meal consisting of one soup and two side dishes, prepared in the tea ceremony style.

10:15 AM – Wagashi & Matcha Experience

Make your own bowl of matcha under the guidance of the tea master and enjoy it with a seasonal sweet.

11:00 AM – Tour Ends at Nagomikōan

Meeting Point

Nagomikōan

What's Included

What’s Included

  • Professional, English-speaking guide
  • Tea ceremony instruction by a licensed practitioner
  • Traditional meal (ichijū nisai), wagashi, and matcha
  • Travel insurance

What’s Not Included

  • Transportation to the meeting point
  • Additional drinks
Additional Info

Dietary Requirements

Please inform us in advance of any dietary restrictions

What to Bring

Please wear comfortable clothes and socks (you will be seated on tatami)

Booking Request

This experience is booked on request. The owner of the experience will respond to the request within 5 days

Booking & Cancellation Policy

Booking Deadline

  • Advance booking is required
  • Cut-off time: 1 week before departure

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation Date Cancellation Fee
No-show or cancellation after tour departure 100% of the tour price
On the tour date 50% of the tour price
1 day prior to the tour date 40% of the tour price
2 to 7 days prior to the tour date 30% of the tour price
8 to 10 days prior to the tour date 20% of the tour price
11 or more days prior to the tour date Free
The locations
to visit in this tour

Starting From
17,000 JPY/person