Below: every plan with its price per 45 minutes, English, chairs, kimono and how to book.
How much is a tea ceremony in Kyoto?
| Plan | Adult | Per 45 min |
|---|---|---|
| Chado Research CenterTea seating at the museum · 30 min | ¥1,000+ entry | ¥1,500 |
| AN KyotoTea ceremony · 30 min | ¥1,270 | ¥1,905 |
| BikouenSamurai-style tea ceremony · 60 min | ¥3,600 | ¥2,700 |
| YumeyakataGroup session in a machiya · 50 min | ¥3,500 | ¥3,150 |
| KotoShared session · 45 min | ¥3,300 | ¥3,300 |
| WAK JAPANShared session · 60 min | ¥4,950 | ¥3,712 |
| MAIKOYA NishikiShared, with kimono · 90 min (with dressing) | ¥7,700From | ¥3,850 |
| CamelliaShared, Flower Teahouse · 45 min | ¥4,000From | ¥4,000 |
| Sanjo ChasuianShared session · 60 min | ¥5,500From | ¥4,125 |
| ChayuShared session · 40 min | ¥4,000From | ¥4,500 |
| Entoku-inOffering-style tea ceremony · 20 min | ¥2,500+ entry | ¥5,625 |
| WAK JAPANShared, with kimono · 90 min | ¥12,100 | ¥6,050 |
| TIA KyotoTea ceremony · 20–30 min | ¥3,500 | ¥6,300 |
| KotoPrivate session · 45 min | ¥7,700 | ¥7,700 |
| CamelliaPrivate, Flower Teahouse · 45 min | ¥8,000From | ¥8,000 |
| TIA KyotoTea ceremony with kimono, indoors · 20–30 min | ¥6,000 | ¥10,800 |
| CamelliaPrivate, Garden Teahouse · 50 min | ¥15,000From | ¥13,500 |
| Hosen-inAdmission with matcha and a sweet · No limit | ¥1,000 |
The cheapest are tea served at a museum or temple: ¥1,000 at the Chado Research Center (plus museum admission) and ¥1,000 admission at Hosen-in, which includes matcha and a sweet. The 14 Kyoto plans run in English with a set length cost a median of ¥4,312 per 45 minutes. Prices with 'From' change with the season; Camellia charges more in March, April, October, November and New Year.
Which tea ceremonies in Kyoto are in English?
14 of the 18 plans say they are run in English.
| Plan | English |
|---|---|
| Koto2 plans | Run in English |
| Camellia3 plans | Run in English |
| MAIKOYA NishikiShared, with kimono | Run in English |
| WAK JAPAN2 plans | Run in English |
| AN KyotoTea ceremony | English with conditions |
| TIA Kyoto2 plans | Run in English |
| Sanjo ChasuianShared session | Run in English |
| ChayuShared session | Run in English |
| Entoku-inOffering-style tea ceremony | English web page only |
| BikouenSamurai-style tea ceremony | Run in English |
| YumeyakataGroup session in a machiya | Run in English |
Can I sit on a chair at a tea ceremony in Kyoto?
9 of the 18 plans can seat you on a chair.
You can sit on a chair
- Koto (2 plans): Tatami room, with 5 chairs for guests who cannot sit on the floor
- Camellia (2 plans): A few chairs and tables on request; the tea rooms are upstairs
- Camellia (Private, Garden Teahouse): Tables and chairs for every guest, up to 10 people
- MAIKOYA Nishiki (Shared, with kimono): Tatami room; chairs on request if free
- Chado Research Center (Tea seating at the museum): Ryurei style: you sit on a chair at a table
- Sanjo Chasuian (Shared session): Seiza or a relaxed position; chairs if you need them
- Chayu (Shared session): Chairs for guests who cannot sit in seiza; ask in advance
Tatami or floor
- Hosen-in (Admission with matcha and a sweet): On tatami, with no time limit
Tea ceremony with kimono in Kyoto
3 plans include a kimono; 5 let you add one.
| Plan | Kimono | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Koto2 plans | Kimono can be added | Can be added for ¥3,000 a person |
| Camellia2 plans | Kimono can be added | Optional, ¥6,000 a person |
| CamelliaPrivate, Garden Teahouse | No kimono | Not available at this teahouse |
| MAIKOYA NishikiShared, with kimono | Kimono included | Included; keep it until 6:00 PM the same day |
| WAK JAPANShared, with kimono | Kimono included | Choose one from their collection and wear it for the ceremony |
| TIA KyotoTea ceremony | Kimono can be added | A separate plan includes kimono rental |
| TIA KyotoTea ceremony with kimono, indoors | Kimono included | From a partner shop in the same building; you stay indoors |
| Sanjo ChasuianShared session | No kimono | Not rented here; a discount at a rental shop 8 minutes' walk away |
| ChayuShared session | No kimono | Not offered; they point you to a rental shop nearby |
| YumeyakataGroup session in a machiya | Kimono required, extra cost | You must rent a kimono, at extra cost |
Frequently asked questions
How much is a tea ceremony in Kyoto?
18 tea ceremony plans from 13 operators in Kyoto cost ¥1,000 to ¥15,000 for an adult, a median of ¥4,125 per 45 minutes across the 17 with a set length (operators' own pages, checked 17 and 18 October 2026). 14 of the 18 say they are run in English.
Is the tea ceremony in Kyoto in English?
14 of the 18 plans say they are run in English: Koto, Camellia, MAIKOYA Nishiki, WAK JAPAN, TIA Kyoto, Sanjo Chasuian, Chayu, Bikouen, Yumeyakata.
Can I sit on a chair at a tea ceremony in Kyoto?
Yes, at 9 of the 18 plans: Koto, Camellia, MAIKOYA Nishiki, Chado Research Center, Sanjo Chasuian, Chayu. Ask when you book; some have only a few chairs.
Can I wear a kimono for a tea ceremony in Kyoto?
Included at MAIKOYA Nishiki (from ¥7,700), WAK JAPAN (¥12,100), TIA Kyoto (¥6,000); can be added at Koto, Camellia, TIA Kyoto.
Booking, days and age limits in Kyoto
- Koto: age
- Babies aged 0 to 2 cannot join the shared session
- Koto: booking
- Book on a card payment page; questions by email
- Koto: on your own
- One person pays ¥9,840
- Camellia: booking
- Changes by email; full refund up to 3 days before
- Camellia: group
- Price per person for 2 or more; ¥18,000 in busy months
- MAIKOYA Nishiki: age
- Children under 7 cannot join
- WAK JAPAN: group
- Price per person for 2 or more; one person pays ¥9,900
- WAK JAPAN: age
- Children under 12 cannot join
- WAK JAPAN: booking
- Book on the website and pay by card in advance
- WAK JAPAN: cancelling
- 80% the day before, 100% on the day
- WAK JAPAN: group
- Price per person for 2 or more
- WAK JAPAN: booking
- Book on the website and pay by card in advance
- Chado Research Center: when
- Five sittings a day for 16 people each, only while an exhibition is on
- Chado Research Center: booking
- Online or by phone by 15:00 the day before
- AN Kyoto: booking
- Online form, card or bank transfer; booking after 17:00 the day before costs more
- TIA Kyoto: age
- From 6; younger children may come along free but do not make matcha
- TIA Kyoto: age
- From 6; younger children may come along free but do not make matcha
- Chayu: age
- Ages 6 and up
- Chayu: booking
- Official website, card in advance or pay at the shop; full charge within 24 hours
- Entoku-in: when
- Weekends and public holidays (the Japanese page)
- Hosen-in: hours
- 9:00 to 17:00, last entry 16:30
- Bikouen: booking
- Online form up to 3 days before, groups of 2 to 30
- Bikouen: closed
- Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays
- Yumeyakata: group
- Per person for 3 or more; ¥5,250 each for two, ¥10,500 for one
Prices and days change. Check the operator's page before you go; links are in the sources below.
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Sources for this page
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- AN Japanese Culture ExperienceAN Japanese Culture Experience
- AN Japanese Culture ExperienceAN Japanese Culture Experience
- AN Japanese Culture ExperienceAN Japanese Culture Experience
- Bikouen (Japanese)Bikouen
- Bikouen (Japanese)Bikouen
- Camellia Tea CeremonyCamellia Tea Ceremony
- Camellia Tea CeremonyCamellia Tea Ceremony
- Camellia Tea CeremonyCamellia Tea Ceremony
- Sanjo ChasuianSanjo Chasuian
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- Chayu Kyoto KiyomizuChayu Kyoto Kiyomizu
- Chayu Kyoto KiyomizuChayu Kyoto Kiyomizu
- Chayu Kyoto KiyomizuChayu Kyoto Kiyomizu
- Entoku-in Temple (Japanese)Entoku-in Temple
- Entoku-in Temple (Japanese)Entoku-in Temple
- Entoku-in Temple (Japanese)Entoku-in Temple
- Hosen-in Temple (Japanese)Hosen-in Temple
- Tea Ceremony KotoTea Ceremony Koto
- Tea Ceremony KotoTea Ceremony Koto
- Tea Ceremony KotoTea Ceremony Koto
- Tea Ceremony KotoTea Ceremony Koto
- MAIKOYAMAIKOYA
- TIATIA
- TIATIA
- Chado Research Center (Urasenke) (Japanese)Chado Research Center (Urasenke)
- WAK JAPANWAK JAPAN
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