Enjoy a walking food tour through the Nishiki Food Market. Your experience will include stops at families owned stalls and shops which have stood the test of time. While walking through the market, you will try delectable regional and seasonal dishes, specialty items, snacks, as well as the fresh seafood.
Step into Kyoto’s cultural heart with a 1.5-hour kimono and tea ceremony workshop near Nishiki Market.
Getting started
Arrive at Nishiki Oritsuruya, where you’ll select your favorite kimono from over 200 options. The staff will assist with dressing and provide complimentary hair styling for women before your English-speaking instructor introduces the session.
What to expect
Kyoto kimono & tea ceremony workshop
Experience two pillars of Japanese tradition, kimono attire and the tea ceremony, guided by local experts in a dedicated tea room. This hands-on workshop invites you to engage with centuries-old customs in the heart of Kyoto.
Features
Kimono selection and dressing: Choose from an extensive collection of kimonos and learn about their cultural significance as you dress in authentic attire.
Tea ceremony demonstration: Watch an instructor demonstrate the art of preparing matcha, then try whisking your own tea using a chasen.
Japanese sweets tasting: Enjoy traditional sweets from a Kyoto store established over a century ago, paired with your freshly made matcha.
All-inclusive workshop: All materials are provided, so you can fully immerse yourself in the experience without bringing anything along.
Upgrades
Upgrade to a Japanese calligraphy workshop or a gold leaf craft session, where you create and take home your own finished piece.
Please bring a smartphone with internet access, as you must open your voucher link and present the live “Use” screen to staff. Screenshots or printed tickets are not accepted.
You do not need to bring anything else; all necessary materials for your selected experience are provided.
Reservations must be made by 12pm, one day before your participation date.
Your voucher is valid only for the specified participation date.
The experience is conducted in English.
Free hair styling for women is included as part of the kimono experience.
Children aged 3 and above require a ticket to participate.
All materials needed for the tea ceremony, calligraphy, or gold leaf workshop are included based on your selected option.
Tea ceremony variants include Japanese sweets from a long-established store.
Guests joining the gold leaf experience can take home their finished plate as a souvenir.
The experience takes place at Nishiki Orizuruya.
Enjoy a walking food tour through the Nishiki Food Market. Your experience will include stops at families owned stalls and shops which have stood the test of time. While walking through the market, you will try delectable regional and seasonal dishes, specialty items, snacks, as well as the fresh seafood.
