VISIT KANAZAWA, JAPAN - Official Travel Guide

Slip away from the crowds into a tea master’s home — a restored 100-year machiya a short walk from Nishi Chaya and Myoryu-ji (the Ninja Temple).

In about 45 minutes, you’ll sit in the tea room while your host Yuta performs a full tea ceremony in front of you. No rushing, no group rotation — every movement, from folding the cloth to whisking the matcha, is carried out at its natural pace while you watch, listen, and absorb.

Yuta is a Kanazawa native with 19 years of practice in the Enshu-ryu tradition, rooted in samurai culture. His guidance is in clear English — direct, warm, and welcoming whether you know nothing about tea or have always been curious.

You’ll enjoy seasonal wagashi handcrafted by Kanazawa artisans alongside your matcha. We’ll take photos on your device in the tea room. Choose your time: early morning before the crowds, midday between sights, or golden hour before dinner.

This is a watching-and-savoring experience. If you’d like to whisk your own matcha and go deeper, ask us about our 70-minute hands-on ceremony.

 HIGHLIGHTS  

• Fully private — the tea room is yours alone (no shared groups)

• Watch a complete tea ceremony performed at its natural pace

• from ¥7,700 per person (2+ guests) — exceptional value for a private ceremony

• Flexible: morning, afternoon, or golden hour (8:00–17:00 starts)

• 19 years of practice in the Enshu-ryu samurai tea tradition

• Seasonal wagashi by Kanazawa artisans + high-quality matcha

• Photo-friendly: portraits taken on your device

• Family-friendly: children welcome, chairs available

• Same-day booking available — contact us anytime

 EXPERIENCE TIMELINE (Approx. 45 minutes)  

• Welcome & settle in (5 min) — step inside, breathe, take your seat

• The tea room & its story (5 min) — the scroll, the flowers, the utensils

• Full tea ceremony by the tea master (20 min) — observe every gesture up close

• Savor matcha & seasonal wagashi (5 min) — taste what the master has prepared

• Photos & conversation (10 min) — portraits in the tea room, questions welcome

 WHAT’S INCLUDED  

Private use of the tea room, full tea ceremony demonstration, high-quality matcha, seasonal wagashi by Kanazawa artisans, English guidance, photos taken on your device.

 GOOD TO KNOW  

• Children and infants are welcome.

• Chairs available on request.

• Please bring or wear socks (to keep the tatami clean).

• Photography is welcome.

• Quiet residential area — please arrive on time and keep voices low outside.

• Same-day booking available — contact us to check availability.

• Want to go deeper? Ask about our 70-minute hands-on ceremony (from ¥11,000/person).

 MEETING POINT  

A historic machiya in the Nishi Chaya / Ninja Temple area. Exact address, Google Map link, and entrance photo provided after booking. Easy access by short taxi or local bus from Kanazawa Station.

 AVAILABILITY & PRICING  

Available daily | Duration: ~45 minutes

Start times: 8:00 / 9:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

 

¥7,700 per person

(Minimum 2 guests)

Solo Guest: ¥10,890

3+ guests: contact us (up to 10)

 

Same-day requests welcome — email or message us.

 WHAT OUR GUESTS SAY  

“Autentica e bellissima cerimonia del té. Se si vuol fare un esperienza autentica ed unica consiglio caldamente di prenotare qui. Yuta poi è una persona straordinaria. Straconsigliato.” — A.H., Italy 

“TheWe had a lovely tea ceremony with tea master Yuta in his 100 year old home. Beautiful to watch him prepare tea the traditional way. We also learned a great deal about the history behind the tea ceremony and would highly recommend this experience!.” — S.C., Netherlands 

“We had the most brilliant tea ceremony conducted by Yuta san & Tea Base in his quaint family home in the Nishi Chaya District of Kanazawa. This was one the the highlights of the trip for us my wife and I were transported back in time to witness what felt like a truly authentic matcha tea ceremony. The atmosphere was lovely and warm. The tea tasted great and the level of concentration Yuta displayed was astonishing!  What was great was that we got an opportunity to make tea ourselves and delight in a Japanese sweet snack too. The bowls we whisked our matcha in were beautifully handcrafted too. At the end we got plenty of opportunity to ask questions to Yuta about Japanese culture and  the "old ways" Vs the new. Splendid.!” — O.C., United Kingdom